Avery Rush Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

- Wrote, directed, and production coordinated “Darkroom,” a 15 minute micro-budget short film focused on visual storytelling shot over six months and 25 shoot days.- Seamlessly communicated and collaborated with production heads to create a consistent visual style, set design, costuming and production look while on a $500 self-funded budget. - Frequently led a skeleton crew of only DP, Gaffer, and Audio Recordist on set for multiple shoot dates due to limited availability of crew. - Handled all logistical elements of six-month shoot including assembly of cast and crew call sheets, scheduling, location scouting, gear reservations, budget tracking and more.

- Camera Operator: Kinder Institute Livestream - Camera Operator: Missouri Symphony of Toys Concert - Camera Operator: Columbia Public Schools Holiday Taping - Assistant Director: Washington University St. Louis Commercial Shoot- Production Assistant: Missouri Symphony Commercial Shoot

Blackwater, Missouri, United States

- Served as Second Second Assistant Director for the feature film “Bed and Breakfast,” ensuring cast and extras were with relevant departments at all times to ease burden on First and Second Assistant Directors.

Columbia Missouri

- Operated the audio-switchboard during live shows to facilitate smooth audio transitions and optimal sound quality.- Cut and rolled video on adobe premiere pro throughout shows to maintain seamless on-air presentation of live broadcasts.

Remote

- Creative Production Intern at Calico, a Hollywood based and 100% BIPOC-owned award-winning production company and branded agency dedicated to authentic and impactful storytelling through inventive filmmaking.- Worked with company principals to review company scripts and provide feedback in addition to preparing show bibles, documents, and proof of concept videos to be presented to executives at major networks and streaming services. - Assisted post-production department in tracking legal clearances prior to publication of materials.

Columbia, Missouri, United States

- Oversaw production throughout all four episodes of Shot Reverse Shot’s four episode short form anthology series “Senses." - Duties included scheduling, logistics coordination, location scouting, budgeting, gear reservations and more for each episode of 20 minutes or more.

Columbia, Missouri, United States

- Member of the production crew for "Senses," a short form anthology series.- Served in the roles of Assistant Director, Camera Operator, Script Supervisor, Audio Recordist, Production Assistant and more.

Columbia, Missouri, United States

- Pitched, wrote, showran, and directed "She'll Be Seeing You, " a 30-minute audio released in March 2022 and created amidst the covid-19 pandemic - Duties included scriptwriting, leading staff writers, casting, directing, and supervising the post-production process.

Columbia, Missouri, United States

- Provided technical support to faculty, staff, and students through troubleshooting hardware and software issues. - Assisted in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of computer systems and softwares. - Ensured data security by meticulously wiping software and protecting user data during system upgrades and replacements.