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Savaun Stokes

Savaun Stokes

Summary

Creative professional with extensive experience in directing, writing, acting, and teaching. Strong communicator adept at mentoring and developing talent across diverse settings. Skilled in production management, creative direction, and arts education with a passion for storytelling that reaches multiple mediums.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Assistant

Illinois Film Office
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Completed over 80 hours of Illinois Workforce Production Assistant Training with Chicago Filmmakers.
  • Eligible for Disney Entertainment Group PA hiring list.
  • Trained in Art, Office, Locations, Costumes, On Set/ First Team PA departments.

Substitute Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
02.2024 - Current
  • Create and deliver age-appropriate lesson plans and activities as needed.
  • Manage classroom behavior and maintain a safe, respectful learning environment.
  • Communicate any challenges, behavioral concerns, or student progress to the school staff.
  • Collaborate with school administrators, support staff, and other teachers as needed.

Assistant Director

The Artistic Home
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Assistant directed a Jeff Award Nominated play 2024 (By The Way Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage)
  • Conducted rehearsals for understudies.
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep production running smoothly with creative vision.
  • Enforced the director's vision while advocating for actor individualities.

Director

Black Men Talk Play Festival
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Produced and directed two world premiere plays for an inaugural festival highlighting Black male playwrights
  • Managed production elements including casting, rehearsals, and technical coordination.
  • Assisted in fundraising and producing the event.

Producer

How To Love Web Series
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Coordinated logistics, schedules, and talent management for smooth production flow and optimal results.
  • Managed budget allocations to maximize resource utilization, avoiding overruns.
  • Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.

Writing Intern

TruStar Magazine
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Conducted field research and wrote opinion-based stories for print and online publication
  • Performed administrative tasks including report generation and project documentation.

Education

Film/ TV Production Assistant Training

Illinois Workforce Training Program
Chicago, IL
04-2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
12-2023

Acting Major

The Chicago High School For The Arts
Chicago, IL
05-2019

Skills

  • Directing & Production Management Script Development & Writing
  • Media Production & Editing
  • Teaching & Creative Direction
  • Event Planning & Coordination

Certification

SAFD Stage Combat Certified (Unarmed/Swords)

Timeline

Production Assistant

Illinois Film Office
02.2025 - 04.2025

Assistant Director

The Artistic Home
09.2024 - 11.2024

Director

Black Men Talk Play Festival
06.2024 - 08.2024

Substitute Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
02.2024 - Current

Producer

How To Love Web Series
01.2021 - 02.2022

Writing Intern

TruStar Magazine
05.2015 - 08.2015

Film/ TV Production Assistant Training

Illinois Workforce Training Program

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Acting Major

The Chicago High School For The Arts

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