Cassidy Dimon Email & Phone Number

FWD-Doc: Filmmakers with Disabilities (www.fwd-doc.org) is a global, intersectional community of over 1200 disabled creators and allies working in media to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable entertainment industry. We cultivate and champion disabled media-makers, and we elevate stories by, for, and about disabled people. Our roots are in independent documentary film, and our long-term vision extends to the broader entertainment and creative industries through many forms of storytelling. FWD-Doc’s vision is to end ableism and create a more inclusive society for all. The resources we’ve created include the FWD-Doc Toolkit for Inclusion & Accessibility, Engagement Pack and the Accessibility Scorecard and Impact Report. FWD-Doc leadership includes Board of Directors Day Al-Mohamed, Lindsey Dryden, Kyla Harris, Jim LeBrecht, Alysa Nahmias, and Amanda Upson.

Film Event Accessibility Working Group (FEAW) is a collective of film event operations professionals who seek to increase accessibility within film event spaces. FEAW seeks to achieve an inclusive film community through peer support and resource sharing. Members include the Sundance Institute, SFFILM, Full Spectrum Features, ReelAbilitiesNY, New Orleans Film Society, and independent film festival contractors.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overseeing the organization's Community Programs and Exhibition departments, including but not limited to the long-term staffing and stability of the programs, grant writing and team management. Also responsible for the creation of a new stand-alone Accessibility department with a focus on industry wide initiatives that aim to move filmmakers and film event organizers out of a mindset of compliance and into equity.

Lead Producer of the Accessibility Scorecard. A survey tool for film festivals that allows film event/festival attendees and filmmakers to provide feedback to event organizers about the practical and actual accessibility of their events.

Remote

Event Producer - Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Work closely across departments to conceptualize and execute public events. - Research, budget & plan in-person + virtual events including Getting Real Conference, IDA Screening Series, IDA Documentary Awards, Educational Webinars, Rapid Response Work- Quickly pivot, research and execute the 2020 Getting Real Conference from a 3-day in-person event in Los Angeles to a 5-day digital event with over 3,000 attendees and 80+ events in a matter of months.- Pivot, curate and create a digital (2020) then hybrid (2021) Screening Series with over 45 films + Q&A’s.- Operationally manage over 30 webinars and virtual educational seminars. - Establish strong relationships with vendors, venues and contractors.- Develop and manage budgets over $1m + timelines to stay on budget and schedule.- Produce 2 in-person (600+ attendee on Paramount Lot) + 2 virtual Awards Shows.- Hire, manage, train production staff and tech vendors + oversee the volunteer dept.- Producer for the 2018 Getting Real Conference: 60+ in-person seminars, over 6 venues, 1200 attendees, 2 parties, over 3 days.- Lead organization through a multi-year accessibility audit, including org wide training, to make our events + organization more accessible all.

Los Angeles, California

The Public Programs Manager is responsible for implementing and managing IDA’s public programs and events from inception to execution. Specific responsibilities include operational oversight for on-site and off-site public programming including DocuDay, Screening Series (and other screening programs), IDA Documentary Awards, Getting Real Conference, Docs on Sunset, and Special Programs.

Greater Los Angeles Area

COURISgroup is a creative agency that specializes in live experiences. We create memories by putting people at the center of everything we do. And then we like to blow their minds a little. Our projects span festivals, auto shows, pop-ups, interactives, media design, museum exhibits, independent films, arena concerts, athletic events, conferences, and PR campaigns.- Production and Coordination of events, media and technology for large-scale experiential marketing projects- Manage and create production timelines/schedules- Keep projects and contractors on schedule- Interface with clients- Research, create, maintain databases- Liaise with vendors to rent on budget, deliver on time and maintain schedule - Research venues, vendors, etc. to competitively price and negotiate terms- Work with creative to execute unique marketing campaigns- Produce media in conjunction with marketing strategyCLIENTS INCLUDED: Turner Classic Movies, Hyundai, Homeboy Industries, Fenty/Puma, Toyota, Netflix

Various

LIVE EVENT & EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING• Responsible for the pre-production and onsite management of over 20 live events & film festivals. • Case study: TCM Classic Film Festival: 26,000 attendees, 81 screenings and over 20 special events• Hire, train and oversee event staff including scheduling, paperwork and management• Research to find affordable vendor options, negotiate rates and maintain vendor relationships• Coordinate between various internal departments to maintain and create deadlines and implement events• Work to bring brands and people together through experiences and online content• Content Management; including research, database creation and creative management• Deep relationships with numerous national film festivals• Manage creative vision and work with clients to produce high quality, eye-catching contentCLIENTS INCLUDED: Microsoft, Amazon, LA Film Fest, Palm Springs FF, Bentonville FF, IDA and more

Like Alice is a film production company started by Director Lane Stroud and Producer Cassidy Dimon to develop our own creative voices while also cultivating and supporting other diverse voices. We are dedicated to making high-quality, thought provoking media with an infrastructure of a deep and diverse crew base centered around women/non-binary, BIPOC and queer voices. We are committed to not only creating quality media but to also to guide each project through exhibition and distribution to the largest audience possible. Dedicated to lifting up the diverse and talented folks around us.

The IDA Documentary Awards is an annual event that recognizes and honors outstanding documentary films and filmmakers. The awards ceremony recognizes significant achievements in documentary filmmaking in several categories, including Best Feature, Best Short, Best Limited Series, Best Continuing Series, and several creative categories. The annual IDA Documentary Awards Gala is the world's most prestigious award event solely dedicated to documentary film. For almost three decades, IDA has produced this annual celebration to recognize the most groundbreaking documentary films of the year.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Getting Real is a biannual conference connecting doucmentary filmmakers and industry professionals, with over 800 attendees. The Event Producer oversees all production for the Getting Real Conference, providing organizational, administrative, and logistical support to ensure smooth running of operations. They coordinate temporary staff and technicians, liaise with venue partners, and be involved in the production of all aspects of the conference including oversight of venues.

Palm Springs, Ca

- Work with Executives to come up with creative design for marketing the festival and films- Create meticulous deadlines and schedules for FOUR print publications in less than one month - a 240 page film catalog, a 45 page insert for the Desert Sun newspaper (films w/ summary and a schedule), a glossy 30 page Awards Gala Booklet for the star studded black tie awards gala and small brochure for Book to Screen program.- Set deadlines, organize content and producers- Gather publications content from the various departments - File, organize and arrange content for easy usability by both the designers and printers- Review proofs from the designers to eliminate errors- Negotiate contract and terms with printers- Returned for 6 festivals - 2013-2018.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Assist Film Buyers and Market Attendees from around the world in registering for the American Film Market.- Process incoming Visa letter request forms and create and mail necessary documents.- Process orders (Credit Card, Wire Transfers, etc.) using database system.- Receive, respond and assist attendees with Customer Service calls and emails.- During the Market, handle in-person Customer Service with registrants - facilitate the receipt of badges and Market info.

Seattle, Wa

- Director, writer, videographer, editor, production manager and production for organizations, projects and individuals including Seattle Opera, MOHAI, and others.- Produced, directed and wrote multiple short films that played around the country- Executive Producer, Fundraising, Distribution for feature documentary film “Barzan” (www.barzanthemovie.com)- Assemble press kits for Last Quest Productions for film festival submissions - Submit TLQ films to festivals around the world and follow up with shipping of materials, etc. - Manage day-to-day business including keeping the books, submitting taxes, business licenses, insurance and more.- Directed business development with clients, outreach, contracts, pitching services, maintaining client relationships, customer service, billing and more.- Grant writing, researching and fundraising through social media including a $20,000 Kickstarter campaign for BARZAN- Create marketing campaigns around films releases

Redmond, Wa

- Microsoft Vendor- Responsible for organizing production shoots - Coordinating Producers and Contractor staff - Work directly with Microsoft for billing, sales and marketing of video services and needs - Manage budgets- Help create a marketing strategy using social media, online sources, within Microsoftwww.pyramideproductions.com

- Research and prepare film schedule for self and company executives for attendance at film festivals like Sundance, Berlin, Toronto and Tribeca- Screen films for potential acquisitions and report to President- Arrange non-theatrical (ex. library, school, film society) bookings for a 60+ film library - call organizations; negotiate payment terms and delivery of materials - Create fact sheets and track possible acquisitions- Coordinate shipping of prints for 30+ films around the US and Canada – which includes maintaining a shipping database, sending and tracking shipments- Represent company as a panel speaker, juror and introduce film screenings at various festivals and institutions like the Vancouver Int’l FF and The Smithsonian Institute- Assistant to company’s President and two Senior Vice Presidents - Sales – selling films, monthly/annual subscriptions, DVD’s, etc to consumers- Create press materials, fact sheets, discussion guides, newsletter and DVD inserts- Maintain company databases and contacts- Hire and train company interns

Setting up and assisting photo shootsEditing promotional trailer for documentary - NON-VIOLENT SOLDIERAssisting day-to-day business

Read scripts and provide coverage on themBasic office tasks