Wendi Litteral
New York,USA
Summary
Experienced entertainment leader with a proven track record in film, broadcast TV, and digital platform production. Skilled in post production and finishing, with a strong business acumen encompassing team building, vendor relations, budget management, negotiation, communications, and problem solving. Passionate about driving innovation and achieving excellence in all aspects of the entertainment industry.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Finishing Producer
Skyline Finishing (formerly Final Frame)
08.2022 - Current
- Produce documentary and narrative features,
shorts, and network episodic series. Clients include HBO, Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. - Assess the parameters and finishing needs for film and television.
- Create bids for projects based on the scope of work on the film or series and negotiate with clients to work with budget limitations when needed.
- Evaluate the internal talent calendar and assign resources based on project and client needs.
- Assume the role of liaison between staff and clients.
- Manage colorists, mixers, online editors and delivery team tasks during the online process.
- Manage VFX, film scanning and restoration, ADR and VO bookings.
- Produce both big and low budget jobs simultaneously.
Freelance Producer
06.2010 - Current
- Produce and coordinate live shots, media events and satellite media tours serving key clients including Fortune 500 companies and top PR firms representing major national and global brands.
- Worked with DS Simon and All Mobile Video to produce and coordinate close to 200 interviews with more than 75 different spokespeople on nearly 100 different stations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Freelance Post Production Supervisor
A+E/Category 6 Media
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Manage post production workflow and oversee final delivery for true crime show, Panic 911.
Freelance Post Production Coordinator
A+E/Category 6
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked on 13 episode true crime show, Panic 911.
- Responsible for the daily prioritization of tasks for assistant editors.
- Coordinated post workflows, transcriptions, proxy footage, calendar, network deliverables.
- Collaborated with showrunner, line producer, post-producers and editors.
Freelance Studio Manager
Conde Nast
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed day to day operations of the Bon Appetit food studio.
Multi-Network Scheduling Manager
Discovery (formerly Scripps Networks)
06.2010 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with On Air Production coordinator and Managers in Programming to determine and fulfill post-production needs for promos, episodics and digital media. Accurately assessed post needs for long-form and short-form projects. Managed workflow, timelines and deliverables for such projects.
- Estimated, created and helped manage an annual post budget of $2.5 million.
- Recruited and scheduled between 50 - 100 freelancers to fill post-production rolls which included: editors, assistant editors, post-producers, audio engineers and motion designers.
- Negotiated rates with contractors and vendors, which resulted in the reduction of production and post costs, saving the company thousands of dollars.
- Supported Post-Production Manager in managing upwards of 25 employees in the NY office.
- Assisted Director of Production Management/Scheduling in studio shoot coordination for LIVE and pre-taped shows. This included facilitating call sheets, booking crews, creating and overseeing budgets per project.
- Nominated by Senior Vice President of Production Operations to Co-Chair committee for annual Scripps Media Expo career fair for NYC students interested in broadcasting and production industry.
Contract Production Manager
HBO Sports
11.2009 - 05.2010
- Managed scheduling for post-production, including editing, audio mixing, voiceovers, digitizing, duplication and graphics. Created, managed and forecasted budgets of $250,000 or more per show, for below-the-line expenses.
- Hired and coordinated ENG crews, both domestic and international for the 60-minute program, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
- Managed all aspects of studio shoots, including hiring the crew, overseeing set builds, lighting and wrap outs.
Operations Manager
ABC News
11.2007 - 10.2009
- Coordinated all shoot logistics for GMA taped pieces including, labor, equipment, travel, permits, releases and insurance.
- Booked international crews, taking into consideration special equipment needs and requests for correspondents and anchors.
- Prepared cost estimates for equipment and labor in preparation of production budget; monitored production budgets which included tracking and recording all crew, shoot, and story costs for the show.
- Managed upwards of 40 editors: union, non-union, staff, and daily hires.
- Assigned showpieces daily, based on the editorial needs of the producer and the editors' skills.
- Oversaw the scheduling of all post-production edit sessions for Good Morning America, Primetime and 20/20 (this included daily and weekly show assignments, digitizing, and day of air show composites and upconverts).
- Reduced operating costs by effectively overseeing the estimating, budgeting, and scheduling for production and post-production.
- Tracked/approved and provided financial oversight of all invoices for post-production.
Associate Producer / Production Manager
On The Scene Productions
10.2002 - 11.2007
- Produced in the field and in-studio (EPK���s, VNR’s, press junkets, satellite media tours, video highlights packages, press conferences).
- Managed production team including overseeing edits, satellite and shoot coordination, remote broadcasts and scripting.
- Arranged in-house and freelance production crews, stylists, studios and talent.
- Partnered with the sales department in identifying and developing new clients and vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Television, Radio, Film Production
Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse, NYCertificate - Evening Producing
New York Film Academy
New York, NYSkills
- Avid
- Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- After Effects
- Media Manager
- File Maker Pro
- Productive
Timeline
Finishing Producer
Skyline Finishing (formerly Final Frame)
08.2022 - Current
Freelance Post Production Supervisor
A+E/Category 6 Media
06.2022 - 08.2022
Freelance Post Production Coordinator
A+E/Category 6
05.2021 - 06.2022
Freelance Studio Manager
Conde Nast
11.2020 - 05.2021
Freelance Producer
06.2010 - Current
Multi-Network Scheduling Manager
Discovery (formerly Scripps Networks)
06.2010 - 04.2020
Contract Production Manager
HBO Sports
11.2009 - 05.2010
Operations Manager
ABC News
11.2007 - 10.2009
Associate Producer / Production Manager
On The Scene Productions
10.2002 - 11.2007
Certificate - Evening Producing
New York Film Academy
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Television, Radio, Film Production
Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
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