Lauren Bancroft Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Bancroffed Inc. is a production company with experience in narrative, documentary, live performance, music video, and branded content. We are committed to supporting women and all underrepresented voices in every aspect of the story-telling space.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Actively participates in the writer's room to write 90-120 minutes of original Doctor Who sketch comedy content- Performs with the company as main stage entertainment for an audience of 900+ annually at Gallifrey One, North America's largest Doctor Who convention- Produces, directs, edits, and writes 1-2 videos annually for the live show- Curates individual cosplay and costumes for characters portrayed in video and live performances- Travels to conventions outside of Los Angeles for booked performances

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Has been directly involved in producing 20+ digital videos- Was in the writer's room and has performed and 50+, 30-60 minutes monthly live sketch shows to date- Organized all technical cues for live shows and worked closely with theater technicians for execution- Has held various crew positions as needed such as producer, director, assistant director, sound/boom operator, props, set designer, wardrobe, editor, production assistant, and cinematographer

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Created, maintained, and approved all spending for a budget of $375k for a one-night-only standup comedy show for an audience of 200+ guests- Worked closely with Executive-In-Charge to craft the creative vision, look, and feel of the event - Built a team of 10+ talented design and production professionals - Was the main point of contact for all 9 performers and their representatives, the venue, catering, the AV team, and security- Created, maintained, and oversaw the post-production process and all post personnel

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Created, maintained, and approved all spending for a budget of 1.3 million dollars for 14 sketches totaling 60 minutes of content- Personally interviewed, negotiated rates for, hired and oversaw onset activities of all production and post-production staff of 40+- Sourced, scouted, negotiated, and secured 12 shooting locations over a 15-day shoot - Onboarded all crew, collected, and approved timecards weekly - Worked closely with CBS Finance, CBS Legal, and CBS Risk Management at all stages of production- Point of contact for the CBS executive team and for the cast of 12 from all over the United States, several with specific accessibility considerations- Worked closely with the creative team during the writing process to proactively streamline production needs - 4 weeks of prep between show lock to the first shoot day- Regularly problem-solved and troubleshot challenges as they arose onset- Setup and maintained widely used digital production and wrap binders for the whole of the production- Secured filming permits, issued insurance certificates to vendors and locations, booked gear and vehicle rentals

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Created, maintained, and approved all spending for a budget of $600k+ for 17 sketches totaling 60 minutes of content- Personally interviewed, negotiated rates for, and hired all production and post-production staff of 40+- Sourced, scouted, negotiated, and secured 14 shooting locations over a 17 day shoot - Was the point of contact for the cast of 15 from all over the United States, several with specific accessibility considerations- Worked closely with creative team during the writing process to proactively streamline production needs (3 weeks of prep between show lock to the first shoot day)- Regularly problem solved and troubleshot - Point of contact for the CBS executive team - Closely managed Production Coordinator - Setup and maintained widely used digital production and wrap binders for the whole of production- Applied for and maintained all necessary filming permits- Booked all gear and vehicle rentals - Issued insurance certificates to all vendors and locations- Drove the 3 ton gear van with lift-back to and from set daily

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Produced/developed/recorded, and edited hundreds of hours of both scripted and unscripted podcast programs- Monitored and responded to all sales inquiries- Negotiated rates, and contracts- Managed client and editing schedule, and handled client communication/expectations for all in-studio recordings, and editing timelines- Maintained meticulous financial records in addition to City and County business documentation- Executed remote recording sessions, and created and distributed how-to tutorials to clients as needed

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Produced dozens of pieces for high profile clients such as Disney+, Interscope Records, Google, Visa, in the form branded content, narrative web series, narrative short films, documentaries, web based ads, social media spots, and sketch comedy- Engaged and led creative pitch meetings with clients to discuss needs- Created and maintained budgets on a per production basis- Sourced, booked, and negotiated rates of crew for domestic and international shoots- Created, distributed, and maintained all pre through post-production documentation - Provided onset interface with clients & talent to ensure all needs and concerns were addressed - Worked closely with the editorial team on cuts and maintained director, executive and client notes - Oversaw media management in duplicate while onset- QA control of all assets for final delivery

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Onboarded and was the point of contact for a staff that ranged from 5 to 35 people- Spearheaded special projects as needed (cutting over company email to a new provider, building and rolling out a companywide solutions, managing company moves to new office space, PPP loan application and forgiveness processes, etc.)- Approved weekly payroll, and closely monitored level of funds in business bank accounts- Worked in QuickBooks often to print checks and run financial reports - Issued insurance certificates for all shoots- Worked with tax accountant annually for 1099 review and delivery- Coordinated IT, bookkeeping, payroll, insurance representatives, and office maintenance

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Traveled to shoots to ensure things went smoothly with crew and clients- Interfaced with clients to coordinate shoot schedules and details as needed- Coordinated crews for video shoots locally, throughout the US and internationally - Spec'd gear needs and coordinated rentals as needed - Prepared shoot documentation including call sheets and shot lists

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Maintained production calendars shared by the team and clients - Took notes during, and sent follow up emails after creative and production meetings- Administratively supported the editorial staff (preparing binders and documentation, compiling client notes, general research as needed)- Booked both domestic and international travel for crew going on location- Handled purchasing of office supplies, hardware and personally curated office snack selection

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Oversaw operations for a 50-seat Hollywood theater, that hosted 36+ monthly shows- Sourced, interviewed, hired, and managed a staff of 14 house managers, and technical engineers- Created and implemented systems and procedures that streamlined theater operations, and the staff onboarding process- Worked closely with theater founders to develop, and then widely communicate best practices- Scheduled weekly tech rehearsals for shows- Updated and analyzed weekly ticket sales that informed theater programming decisions- Filled in as both house manager or technical engineer as needed

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Maintained an up-to-the-minute onset binder with hard copies of the most recent scripts, sides, shot lists and schedule- Maintained shot list and shooting schedule for C camera onset to ensure no shots were missed- Regularly updated a to-do list with deadlines and provided overall time management and prioritization- Scheduled personal appointments and business meetings in addition to press engagements to promote G.L.O.W. season 2 (Netflix) - Regularly handled calls and electronic communication from department heads, producers, studio executives and Ms. Gatewood’s personal management team- Sat in on meetings and took thorough notes for future review- Kept track of Ms. Gatewood’s personal items while on location to ensure nothing ran off

Torrance, Ca

- Worked closely with the President, Head of Technology, and Director of Operations on a variety of projects and tasks- Responsible for research, analysis, and implementation for a wide range of solutions for both internal and client use- Updated and analyzed daily, weekly and monthly ticket numbers with regard to the productivity of technical team- Managed job postings, evaluated resumes, and conducted initial phone interviews for potential hires- Handled operational tasks such as approving time off requests, sending out daily staff announcements, and maintaining internal processes and procedures for staff reference and training- Provided administrative support for sales lead tracking and follow up and generated regular client profitability reports- Vendor support management and documentation- Regularly drafted and proofread emails on owner’s behalf, to vendors, clients, and staff- Cultivated content and maintained a regular posting schedule for company social media

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Was directly involved in producing 60+ low budget digital sketch videos over two years- Maintained and enforced group processes, procedures, and documentation such as general cast, crew, and equipment lists- Took part in running weekly pitch and production meetings- Held various crew positions as needed such as director, assistant director, sound/boom operator, props, wardrobe, editor, production assistant, and cinematographer

Nashua, Nh

Nashua, Nh

- Worked closely with management to create, documente, and enforce ticket handling procedures- Maintained documentation and trained new employees on ticketing system and best practices- Created and assigned service requests to technicians and engineers- Coordinated technical escalations and onsite calls- Monitored ticket progress throughout the day and adjusted the workflow as needed- Recorded and distributed minutes from daily meeting to staff

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

- Built and repaired servers, backup services, firewalls, and Windows based workstations- Maintained stock of field-ready hardware for technicians to take into the field- Went onsite to client sites as needed to swap or repair hardware