Avery Schroeder Email & Phone Number

Beverly Hills, California, United States

• Represent high level actors and actresses for television roles• Track new TV projects from conception until completion and air date while communicating closely with executives at studios, production companies, and networks to both learn about projects and acquire real-time updates. Communicate information back to agency to aid in pitching clients for the casting process.• Establish and preserve promotional materials (i.e., headshots, resumes, demo reels, and talent decks) for hundreds of clients and overall agency corporate decks to promote current talent and aid in new client pursuits• Submit and pitch clients for industry projects, secure auditions and producer meetings, and negotiate contracts • Evaluate scripts, books, podcasts, IP, and other material for clients

Department OversightManage TV Talent assistants, ensuring effective communication, problem-solving, and prioritization through bi-weekly meetings. Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive talent assistant training program in collaboration with HR, including crafting a training handbook and recording sessions for anytime access. Liaised with other departments for cross-functional training.Administrative ExcellenceServe as "air traffic controller" for TV Talent department, handling information flow, scheduling meetings, and updating internal agency database in real-time. Produce a weekly 150+ page casting grid for department meetings.Project ManagementCollaborate closely with talent department heads, partners, and agency leadership for project completion. Ex. Responsible for the annual department budget report/presentation for the Managing Directors, involving financial research, projections, and case studies.Industry InsightMaintain close communication with studio/network executives and producers, tracking projects from inception to completion. Stay informed on industry trends, market demands, and emerging talent through continuous research and analysis. Relay updates for client pitching.Promotional MaterialCreate and maintain promotional materials for clients and agency corporate decks, including headshots, resumes, demo reels, and talent decks.Data Management/AnalysisUtilize internal databases and Excel to create and manage a comprehensive matrix of all talent client availability and additional characteristics, ensuring efficient data management.Networking/Event CoordinationAttend and organize industry events, building a network of industry contacts, including casting directors, producers, and representatives.Global Events CalendarSpearhead and maintain agency Global Events Calendar. Disseminate weekly, tracking agent/client attendance at high-profile industry/client events, including premieres, film festivals, and charity fundraisers.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Beverly Hills, California, United States

*Executive Assistant, Head of TV Talent / Partner -- January 2022 through September 2022*Assistant to Motion Picture Talent Partner --June 2021 through December 2021*Assistant to TV Talent Agent -- November 2020 through December 2021- Manage agent and client calendars, set calls and meetings, set up auditions and casting sessions, take meeting notes, book domestic/global travel, and create itineraries.- Perform financial services: enter client project bookings from contracts, track client payments between internal accounting department, client business managers, and production accountants, complete escrow agreements, and invoicing. Also, create and submit agent expense reports using Concur.- Complete personal tasks for agents and clients, e.g., expediting passport renewals, organizing at-home and abroad Covid testing, arranging car service, etc.- Submit and pitch clients for industry projects, secure auditions, edit client materials, and demo reels.- Screen phone calls, protect proprietary client and agency information.- Evaluate scripts, books, podcasts, IP, and other material for clients.

- Use Breakdown Express to create casting session sheets, upload and select audition tapes using Cast It, screen calls, prepare sides and audition rooms for casting directors

- Completed projects for managers such as reading client materials, writing coverage, finding clips for client reels, and oversaw and sorted all company mail

Beverly Hills, Ca

- Personal intern for Partner, David Gardner- Completed projects for managers such as evaluating client materials and helping with casting lunches, as well as covering reception and going on runs

Complete projects for agent assistants such as reading client materials, writing coverage, editing clips for client reels, and filing and copying documentsOversee and sort all agency mail

Beverly Hills, California

Covered desks for assistants which involved answering and rolling calls, taking notes on calls, and scheduling meetingsReviewed screenplays for agent assistants and went on runs for agentsOversaw and sorted all agency mail

Los Angeles, California

•Wrote coverage of scripts and books to determine adaptation direction (for potential series or feature)•Reviewed writing samples to find screenwriters for projects already in company development•Screened phone calls for company executives in place of receptionist

Burbank, California

•Performed extensive research for projects in development like Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers including finding potential cast members and pitching program ideas to executives from Original Production and networks like Bravo•Edited Skype interviews into pitches of potential cast members

Los Angeles, Ca

•Evaluated feature submissions for Producer Gary Gilbert

West Hollywood, California

•Analyzed and graded feature submission for Producer Jeremy Bolt •Researched short films as concepts to be adapted into feature length films•Examined and commented on rough cut of feature film to be released later that year