Supervising Producer
Wicked Tuna Seasons 12 & 13
RUSSELL KAITON
Summary
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- Pre-production and field management.
- Coordinate all show logistics, call sheets / schedules, travel, hotel, catering, permits, safety, scouting and clearing locations and vendor management.
- Hiring crew and managed manpower scheduling.
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- Manage and oversee field production team, crew and cast.
- Pre-production and field management.
- Execute and manage workflow for crew and cast.
- Oversee story and track from field to post production.
- Coordinate all show logistics, call sheets / schedules, travel, hotel, catering, permits, safety, scouting and clearing locations.
- Interviewed cast in the moment and conducted sit down cast interviews.
Work History
Production Manager
Stone Cold Takes on America
Supervising Producer
Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Season 9
Coordinating Producer
Shark Bait with David Dobrik
Coordinating Producer
Wicked Tuna Seasons 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Coordinating Producer
Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Seasons 5, 6, 7 & 8
Coordinating Producer
Ghost Hunters
Production Manager
Wicked Tuna Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Production Manager
Ghost Brothers Season 2
Coordinating Producer
Battlefish
Production Manager
Airplane Repo Season 2
Production Manager
Ghosting with the Stars
Production Manager
Jonas Group / Cambio.com
Production Manager
Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4
Production Coordinator
Wicked Tuna Season 2
Production Coordinator
Dance Your Ass Off
Skills
- Experienced in production management (pre-production and field)
- Experienced in budget management, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness
- Experienced in scheduling and time management Creating and maintaining the filming schedule, ensuring all aspects of production are aligned and on time
- Experienced in logistics and operations Coordinating travel, accommodations, permits, equipment rentals, transportation, catering, etc
- Experienced in financial management Managing all financial aspects of the production, including invoices, payments, petty cash, and financial reporting
- Experienced in compliance, ensuring the production adheres to all relevant laws, regulations and ethical guidelines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Comfortable and familiar with fast-paced work environments
- Excellent communicator, organized and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Able to pivot and lead a field team and works well with cast and crew
- Great problem solver and addressing any issues or challenges that arise during production, finding solutions and implementing changes as needed
References
- Leigh Purinton | EVP, Production | 818.231.9436 or lpurinton@lionsgate.com
- Mike Nichols | Executive Producer | 310.721.9375 or mnichols@altrealitytv.com
- Jeanette Gardzelewski | Line Producer | 415.412.4971 or jgardzelewski@altrealitytv.com
Timeline
Supervising Producer
Wicked Tuna Seasons 12 & 13
Production Manager
Stone Cold Takes on America
Supervising Producer
Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Season 9
Coordinating Producer
Shark Bait with David Dobrik
Coordinating Producer
Wicked Tuna Seasons 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Coordinating Producer
Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Seasons 5, 6, 7 & 8
Coordinating Producer
Ghost Hunters
Production Manager
Wicked Tuna Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Production Manager
Ghost Brothers Season 2
Coordinating Producer
Battlefish
Production Manager
Airplane Repo Season 2
Production Manager
Ghosting with the Stars
Production Manager
Jonas Group / Cambio.com
Production Manager
Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4
Production Coordinator
Wicked Tuna Season 2
Production Coordinator
Dance Your Ass Off
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