Deborah Shonack Email & Phone Number

Burbank, California, United States

• Handle a high volume of calls without difficulty, responding quickly to Production and Background Actor needs, take messages, and transfer calls • Support Casting Directors by pulling photos by accurate descriptions for clients, communicating withBackground about their call details, call time changes, and checking availability• Stay updated on union contracts, union and non-union rates, and adult and child labor laws, as well asaccurately process• Take on Casting Director responsibilities when needed, such as corresponding with production, sendingthem Background to picture pick, and booking Background

Remote

• Read 10 scripts a week, with a mix of features, pilots, and short screenplays• Analyzed scripts for screenwriting competition, providing detailed ratings on the script's concept/originality, structure, plot, pacing, characters, dialogue, and the script overall • Provided detailed constructive feedback to writers regarding what elements are working well in their scripts as well as specific tips on how to improve their craft

New York, United States

• Shaped a community for 44 first year residents through inclusive programming, weekly newsletters, and frequent events• Calmly handled and resolved crisis solutions• Maximized a limited budget over a nine-month period to organize events for residents within the hall• Designed promotional program fliers using to promote events, posted in the hall and sent via a weekly email

Greater New York City Area

• Sent reminder emails to students about tasks to complete to check out film equipment from NYU• Corresponded and communicated with students and faculty in person, on the phone, or via email to answer questions and concerns • Scheduled and coordinated with supervisor when students wanted to change check-out or check-in times and dates • Designed promotional Instagram posts about weekly virtual film events during online semesters

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Planned and edited a minute trailer advertising the 2021 Latino Media Market networking and mentorship program• Selected and transcribed over 40 soundbites from guest speakers that were used in recap videos for the 2021 NALIP Media Summit• Briefed NALIP team and guest speakers on best Zoom recording, sound, and video tips to ensure the best video and audio quality for pre-recorded and live panels

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Kickstarted and planned out a video series that discusses different college topics to help the process seem less complicated• Wrote, recorded, and edited a video taking students through the FAFSA and explaining how to fill out the form• Edited a 1-minute promotional video about WriteGirl highlighting the program and its impact on the girls who are mentored through the program

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Film And Television And Spanish, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Residential Assistant, Student Producer, Student Casting Director, Undergraduate Film and Television Peer.

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