William Freedman
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Experienced in dog training. Can effectively manage animals and understands how to approach and work with animal actors. Understands animal safety alongside working with and informing media production companies on what is acceptable.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Agility Trainer
Princeton Dog Training Club
2023.01 - Current
- Maintained the agility facility and organized the area to be safe for training at beginner levels
- Explained handling and communication to the dog handlers
- Taught dogs skills relating to agility such as footwork, jumping, responding to handler queues, and basic obedience
- Built up the dog's confidence and the working relationship between owner and dog
Head of Safety
Animal Actors Int. INC
2022.05 - 2022.10
- Contracted by Heydey Productions and HBO to work on The Gilded Age
- Stood by as extra safety for horse and carriage teams
- Double checked carriages, harnesses, and other equipment used by the wranglers to ensure safety
- Calmed and worked with difficult or agitated horses on set to ensure they would not cause difficulties or accidents, or asked the production to send them away due to safety concerns
- Fed, cleaned, and cared for the horses
- Organized the teams of wranglers, horses, and carriages in tandem with what production requested
- Coordinated the teams to travel to set from the staging area with the Production Assistant and police escorts
- Managed the placement and movement of the carriages on set for the scene being filmed
Animal Wrangler
Animal Actors Int INC
2015.01 - 2022.10
- Transported animals to production set, mostly from upstate New Jersey to New York City
- Worked with production to achieve the scene scripted on set while keeping the animal safe
- Trained the animal to do the task requested on set (ex: training a dog to release a certain way for a scene)
Groundskeeper
Flying Change Farm
2012.06 - 2021.09
- Fed, watered, and cleaned stalls for horses
- Mowed lawn
- Assisted with vet and ferrier work
- Organized and packed trailers for horse shows
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA05.2019
Skills
- Dog training
- Animal wrangling
- Animal safety
- Coordination with media production
Timeline
Dog Agility Trainer
Princeton Dog Training Club
2023.01 - Current
Head of Safety
Animal Actors Int. INC
2022.05 - 2022.10
Animal Wrangler
Animal Actors Int INC
2015.01 - 2022.10
Groundskeeper
Flying Change Farm
2012.06 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Arts - History
Arcadia University
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