Michèle Boissière Armstrong
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Collaborative Producer and Production Manager of Documentaries, Branded Content, Features and Episodic Television. Over 20 years industry experience managing teams of corporate, creative and technical personnel ranging from 10-500+ team members. Expertise in content development, research & clearances, contract negotiation, scheduling & budgeting, casting, location scouting, vendor sourcing, logistics, travel & shipping, safety standards, event planning, and post-production supervision.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer I Production Manager
Creative Control Branding & Entertainment Group, November Content, Coastal NYC, Spang TV, Swell NYC
01.2016 - Current
- Produce timelines, manage schedules and allocate resources for film and video content development for award winning ad agencies, record labels and production houses
- Deliver budgets, detailed research and clearances, and track cost variances for equipment and site logistics
- Supervise production and post-production crew, editorial and staff
- Negotiate vendor agreements, talent contracts and crew deal memos
- Liaise with executives and agency creatives to define and execute project deliverables.
Associate Producer
National Park Service
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Gained rights and clearances for use of historical artifacts and archival images from renowned institutions, such as The White House Historical Association and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, in the creation of documentary content for the grand opening exhibition
- Supervised crew, production and post-production timelines, editorial and deliverables
- Provided editorial feedback for historical accuracy of CGI content
- Coordinated logistics and travel for talent, production crew and CGI staff.
Production Coordinator
Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, CBS Television, Viacom
01.2001 - 02.2009
- Strategically organized crews of over 500 craft, technical and administrative personnel in the making of independent and studio film and television projects
- Monitored budgets and tracked expenditures while creatively solving logistical barriers for creative personnel
- Coordinated travel and accommodations for talent and crew
- Set up communication processes to ensure studio executives and production staff were kept abreast of project scheduling and deliverables.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Psychology I Theatre
Barnard College
Certificate Program - Story Analysis for Film & Television
University of California, Los Angeles
Skills
- Documentary Research
- Video Production
- Production Management
- Post Production Supervision
- Production Coordination
- Travel Management
- Crew Supervision
- Strategic Communications
- Talent Management
- Vendor Negotiation
Timeline
Producer I Production Manager
Creative Control Branding & Entertainment Group, November Content, Coastal NYC, Spang TV, Swell NYC
01.2016 - Current
Associate Producer
National Park Service
09.2009 - 12.2010
Production Coordinator
Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, CBS Television, Viacom
01.2001 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Psychology I Theatre
Barnard College
Certificate Program - Story Analysis for Film & Television
University of California, Los Angeles
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