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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