Barbara Gerald Email & Phone Number

Burbank, Ca

Main point of contact for MGM Studios Feature “A” Titles and Acquisitions Mastering.Communicate Client Specifications and Final Product Requirements to Production Teams which include processes for the most current and innovative digital elements servicing 600+ titles globally.Coordinate and expedite resolutions to production/duplication errors noted by Quality Control.

Universal City, Ca

Responsible for day to day communication with internal clients and Post Production Operations.Oversee the mastering of TV content for International Distribution and Digital/Streaming services (ITunes, Netflix, Hulu, etc.).Supervise Scheduler Team by implementing guidelines and work flow processes for digital elements which include 4K UHD/HDR/SDR encoding, dub duplication and quality control.Coordinate and expedite resolutions to production/duplication errors noted by Quality… Show more Responsible for day to day communication with internal clients and Post Production Operations.Oversee the mastering of TV content for International Distribution and Digital/Streaming services (ITunes, Netflix, Hulu, etc.).Supervise Scheduler Team by implementing guidelines and work flow processes for digital elements which include 4K UHD/HDR/SDR encoding, dub duplication and quality control.Coordinate and expedite resolutions to production/duplication errors noted by Quality Control.Provide bids and monitor project costs of final product deliverables amounting to over $50M. Show less

Universal City, Ca

Created, submitted and followed through sub-mastering orders for digital processes.Tracked multiple projects and maintained stringent schedules to ensure on time deliveries.Managed telecine guidelines for film to tape to file base transfers and sub-mastering processes.Finalized project costs of product deliverables amounting to over $35M.

Collaborated with Director of Operations and Director of Project Management to determine effective production policies and timelines; gathered clear and accurate business requirements from clients; established scope, scheduling, budgets, communication plan, risk management and resource planning for successful execution of project deliverables.

Reported directly to CEO; oversaw daily operations of the studio office located in Pasadena.

Managed incoming assets on major studio features and documentary titles for domestic and international markets; supervised production staff responsible for the preparation of assets for production and the formatting of materials for NTSC and PAL discs; acted as Quality Control supervisor on DVD coding prior to replication; worked with authoring engineers in assessing the qualities required for final product delivery.

Oversaw creation of content materials by supervising a staff of 30+; ensured quality completion of product within budget and delivered final DVD components to client per specifications; created, managed, and tracked budget of production costs on projects; authored original content proposals for client approval.

Administered production in tandem with the Producer; directed editorial staff of 10+ on content materials; supervised design of Atlas and New Zealand map bonus features specific to "Lord of the Rings" disc

Liaison between client and producer regarding pre and post production issues; supervised post production sessions for final format delivery; created and implemented design of all still art galleries; managed menu company on final delivery of art galleries

Organized preliminary production processes for DVD featurette bonus materials; constructed hierarchy map detailing layout of DVD bonus materials; researched and provided content materials to editorial staff; secured still images, footage and music licenses for production

Liaison and contact for all cast and crew members providing information regarding story meetings, shoot locations and call times. Managed set environment and wrangled cast during film shoots.

Executed seamless communication between Disney divisions to promote feature animation products; acting agent between character designers and all consumer product divisions; supervised and distributed reference materials for consumer products, marketing and publicity; scheduled and managed on camera and print publicity requests

Cultivated a harmonized environment between artists and management by streamlining requests and duties; strategically coordinated logistics of premiere show events for feature film releases; monitored artwork of studio publicity images throughout animation production process; prepared domestic and international TV studios for media events and press junkets