Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Television Film
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Suzanne Santry

Atlantic Highlands,NJ

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer

PRESCRIBED AFFAIRS/ Santry-Johnson Productions
  • Original off-off Broadway musical Suzanne Santry
  • Acquired investors, developed musical script from inception, casting, secured venue, handled publicity and marketing, hiring of crew for sold-out run of show

Executive in Charge of Production

THE BREED/Craven-Maddalena Films, LA/ First Look Media
01.2006
  • Supervised development of script, hired crews, supervised casting, supervised production and post-production.
  • Managed and motivated 100+ staff members to deliver exceptional work in shortened time period with limited budget.
  • Supported film's Director in pre-production, production in South Africa and post-production in Los Angeles.
  • Submitted daily production reports to Producers, Executive Producer and to studio, Dimension Films.

Talent Executive

Prodigy Films/ Panda Productions/ J. Walter Thompson
01.1994
  • 108 national TV commercials broadcast live into programming on nine networks.
  • Oversaw talent casting, rehearsing, preparation of four actors to appear live on national networks in a highly stressful environment

Artist Assistant

New Jersey Performing Arts Center
01.2019 - Current
  • Accompany and assist Artists and Speakers on-site
  • Rider fulfillment
  • Liaise with artistic team to plan and execute events featuring guest artists and large tours

Member of the Board

Atlantic Highlands Board of Education
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Vice President and Committees Chair
  • Driver of 5-year strategic plan
  • Conducted national Superintendent Search
  • Teacher contract negotiations committee
  • Public Relations committee President. Supervised development of Tri-District logos and hashtags. Supervised design, production and installation of Atlantic Highlands Elementary School banners.

Executive Assistant

Dawn Hudson, Executive Director, Film Independent
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.

Director of Development

Craven/Maddalena Films
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Acquired content (ideas, articles, books) for the Director Wes Craven as Director vehicles for Mr. Craven or as production vehicles for the company's production Deal with Miramax Films and Dimension Studios.
  • Covered scripts by rapid-reading and generating notes. Ran notes meetings including Mr. Craven and Marianne Maddalena, his producing partner.
  • Guided finalized scripts into production with oversight of protection of Mr. Craven's interests.

Executive Assistant

Marianne Maddalena, Craven-Maddalena Films
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • MUSIC OF THE HEART/ Miramax, SCREAM 3/ Dimension
  • Established schedule and phone protocols for busy executive and increased company systems efficiency
  • Booked all travel for company executives
  • Liason with studio executives, talent, crews
  • Oversight of redesign of company offices
  • Oversight of Executive's home build and design
  • Pre-screened all company hires

Executive Assistant

Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • MICKEY BLUE EYES/ Warner Brothers/ Castle Rock/ Simian Films/ All Night Productions

Associate Producer

IN & OUT/ Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount
01.1996 - 01.1997

General support to Producer Scott Rudin in oversight of script development, hiring, casting, production, heavy travel, heavy phones, locations, post production, marketing and film premiere.

Executive Assistant

Scott Rudin/ Scott Rudin Productions
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (St
  • James Theater)/ SKYLIGHT (Royale Theatre)

Executive Assistant

To Scott Rudin, Scott Rudin Productions
01.1995 - 01.1996
  • FIRST WIVES CLUB / Paramount, MAGIC HOUR/ Paramount, MARVIN'S ROOM/ Miramax, Tribeca, MOTHER/ Paramount, RANSOM/ Touchstone, Imagine, TRUMAN SHOW/ Paramount

Talent Agent

Schiffman, Eckman, Morrison & Marx, NYC
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • SAG franchised Talent Agent and Department Head

Casting Director

01.1990 - 01.1995
  • For AAAA advertising agencies, international agencies, Production companies and casting companies including: Arthur Elgort/ Joe Pytka/ Ridley Scott/ Tony Scott/ Patrick DeMarchelier/ Just Jaequin/ Ogilvy & Mather/ Young & Rubicam/ BBD&O/ J
  • Walter Thompson/ Godlove, Serow, Sindlinger/ The Casting Company; Jenkins & Hershenson, (Roger Mussenden)/ Young & Rubicam/ Donna DeSeta Casting

Education

English, European History -

Columbia University, Columbia College, School of General Studies

Theater And Gallatin Division -

New York University, Tisch School of The Arts

Skills

  • Post-Production Processes
  • Budget Oversight
  • Timeline Management
  • Digital Video Production Process
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Team Leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Field Production
  • Presentation Skills
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Negotiation
  • Project Oversight
  • Copyediting

Television Film

  • Executive Assistant, Dawn Hudson, Executive Director, Film Independent, 2007, 2008
  • Executive in Charge of Production, THE BREED/Craven-Maddalena Films, LA/ First Look Media, 2006
  • Executive in Charge of Production, Apollo Media Group,Berlin/ IDC, South Africa, 2006
  • Director of Development, Craven/Maddalena Films, 2000, 2005
  • Executive Assistant, Marianne Maddalena, Craven-Maddalena Films, 1998, 2000, MUSIC OF THE HEART/ Miramax, SCREAM 3/ Dimension
  • Executive Assistant, Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, 1997, 1998, MICKEY BLUE EYES/ Warner Brothers/ Castle Rock/ Simian Films/ All Night Productions
  • Associate Producer, IN & OUT/ Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount, 1996, 1997
  • Executive Assistant, To Scott Rudin, Scott Rudin Productions, 1995, 1996, FIRST WIVES CLUB / Paramount, MAGIC HOUR/ Paramount, MARVIN'S ROOM/ Miramax, Tribeca, MOTHER/ Paramount, RANSOM/ Touchstone, Imagine, TRUMAN SHOW/ Paramount
  • Talent Executive, Prodigy Films/ Panda Productions/ J. Walter Thompson, 1994, 108 national TV commercials broadcast live into programming on nine networks.
  • Talent Agent, Schiffman, Eckman, Morrison & Marx, NYC, 1993, 1995, SAG franchised Talent Agent and Department Head
  • Casting Director, For AAAA advertising agencies, international agencies, Production companies and casting companies including: Arthur Elgort/ Joe Pytka/ Ridley Scott/ Tony Scott/ Patrick DeMarchelier/ Just Jaequin/ Ogilvy & Mather/ Young & Rubicam/ BBD&O/ J. Walter Thompson/ Godlove, Serow, Sindlinger/ The Casting Company; Jenkins & Hershenson, (Roger Mussenden)/ Young & Rubicam/ Donna DeSeta Casting, 1990, 1995
  • Executive Assistant, Scott Rudin/ Scott Rudin Productions, 1995, 1997, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (St. James Theater)/ SKYLIGHT (Royale Theatre)
  • Producer, PRESCRIBED AFFAIRS/ Santry-Johnson Productions, Original off-off Broadway musical Suzanne Santry

Timeline

Artist Assistant

New Jersey Performing Arts Center
01.2019 - Current

Member of the Board

Atlantic Highlands Board of Education
01.2013 - 01.2020

Executive Assistant

Dawn Hudson, Executive Director, Film Independent
01.2007 - 01.2008

Executive in Charge of Production

THE BREED/Craven-Maddalena Films, LA/ First Look Media
01.2006

Director of Development

Craven/Maddalena Films
01.2000 - 01.2005

Executive Assistant

Marianne Maddalena, Craven-Maddalena Films
01.1998 - 01.2000

Executive Assistant

Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley
01.1997 - 01.1998

Associate Producer

IN & OUT/ Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount
01.1996 - 01.1997

Executive Assistant

Scott Rudin/ Scott Rudin Productions
01.1995 - 01.1997

Executive Assistant

To Scott Rudin, Scott Rudin Productions
01.1995 - 01.1996

Talent Executive

Prodigy Films/ Panda Productions/ J. Walter Thompson
01.1994

Talent Agent

Schiffman, Eckman, Morrison & Marx, NYC
01.1993 - 01.1995

Casting Director

01.1990 - 01.1995

Producer

PRESCRIBED AFFAIRS/ Santry-Johnson Productions

English, European History -

Columbia University, Columbia College, School of General Studies

Theater And Gallatin Division -

New York University, Tisch School of The Arts
Suzanne Santry