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Nicholas McDonnell

Hollywood,,CA

Summary

Experienced Production Coordinator with Production Manager experience. Skilled in logistical problem solving, attentive to crew needs, and focused on task completion. Adapts well to different personalities and situations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Coordinator

VICE
Venice, CA
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Oversaw production for the entire Unscripted Department at Vice Studios for 2 1/2 years.
  • Responsible for PO'ing expenses for the Unscripted Department.
  • Responsible for crew travel for domestic shoots throughout the US.
  • Point of contact for hiring crew for shoots.
  • Oversaw expense reconciliation for Vice News.
  • Handled deliverables for multiple projects.
  • Coordinated multiple feature documentaries such as 'Bama Rush' and 'Superpower'.
  • Worked closely with the accounting department.
  • I was the on-set Production Coordinator for multiple projects.
  • Worked on tons of small development projects, managing budgets and crew.

Asst. Production Coordinator

Food Network
Redondo Beach, CA
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assisted with overseeing the entire production.
  • In charge of day-to-day tasks for all Production Assistants.
  • Responsible for sourcing gear and expendable supplies for the shoot.
  • Assisted with tracking expenses for the shoot.
  • Assisted in managing and coordinating production schedules, budgets, and other related activities.
  • Constantly around set, helping other departments with their needs.

AD/Key PA

ITV Entertainment- Hell's Kitchen
Burbank , CA
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Assisted the ADs with bringing talent to stage and taking talent to green room.
  • Kept track of last meal out.
  • Coordinated PAs to do trash sweeps, when to break for lunch, and runs.
  • Put marks on stage floor for ADs during blocking.
  • Help PM with receipt forms.
  • Worked with ADs to place PAs in lockup positions.

Office PA

B17 Entertainment- IG Live
Culver City, CA
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted production coordinator with coordinating runs, crew meals, and pick ups.
  • Worked with Cashet to reconcile credit cards for coordinator, manager, and line producer.
  • Coordinated with producers on mailing merchandise and receiving merchandise from brands we were shooting with.
  • Last crew member in the office and was responsible for closing the office.

Set/AD Production Assistant

Ruckus Films- Old Navy Commercial
Studio City, CA
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Main PA on set while shooting.
  • Responsible for clearing set for shooting and coordinating other PAs on lockup.
  • Worked very closely with the 1st AD and fulfilled every task he asked me of in a precise and fast manner.

Production Assistant

Invent TV- The Key
Burbank, CA
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Set up covid station.
  • Assisted DP with lighting and prepping gear to shoot.
  • Coordinated returns for camera equipment, pipe and drape, and van.

Production Assistant

Moving Images- Aston James Commercial
Santa Monica, CA
09.2021 - 09.2021
  • Helped out on set up equipment on set.
  • Assisted talent with their requests and made sure they were comfortable around set.
  • Went out on runs.

Production Assistant

Afterall Film Sonos Case Studies
Santa Monica , CA
09.2021 - 09.2021
  • Prepped set for filming.
  • Went on runs for crew.

Production Assistant

Fox- Executive Event
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021 - 09.2021
  • Assisted in setting up event space.
  • Worked with security for event.

Production Assistant

Invent TV- Twenties After Show
Sun Valley , CA
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Assisted in making sure the production was running smoothly.
  • As a PA helped with printing out the script and assisting in the script getting to the producers.
  • Was Key PA during wrap out and in charge of the equipment returns.
  • Also did work as an office PA with tracking down receipts and organizing production paperwork.
  • Stand in experience and did walkthroughs of the script.
  • Set up crafty and catering area.

Production Assistant

ITV- Second Chance Retreat
Simi Valley, CA
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Drove crew members in shuttles.
  • Worked the night shift and was in charge of closing down basecamp and helping closing down the set every night.
  • Made sure the set and basecamp were clean and organized.

Skills

Proficient in Google Workspace

Proficient in PMI (Accounting Software)

Proficient in Greenslate

Travel Coordination

Crew Hiring

Scheduling Cooordination

Production Understanding

Organizational skills

Timeline

Production Coordinator

VICE
05.2022 - 09.2024

Asst. Production Coordinator

Food Network
03.2022 - 05.2024

AD/Key PA

ITV Entertainment- Hell's Kitchen
01.2022 - 03.2022

Office PA

B17 Entertainment- IG Live
11.2021 - 12.2021

Set/AD Production Assistant

Ruckus Films- Old Navy Commercial
10.2021 - 10.2021

Production Assistant

Invent TV- The Key
09.2021 - 10.2021

Production Assistant

Moving Images- Aston James Commercial
09.2021 - 09.2021

Production Assistant

Afterall Film Sonos Case Studies
09.2021 - 09.2021

Production Assistant

Fox- Executive Event
09.2021 - 09.2021

Production Assistant

Invent TV- Twenties After Show
08.2021 - 09.2021

Production Assistant

ITV- Second Chance Retreat
07.2021 - 08.2021

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