Lara Thomas Email & Phone Number

Denver Metropolitan Area

Crush Studio is a design + production team focused on producing immersive sets, decor, and displays for the entertainment, retail, and tech industries. As a producer I have overseen event spaces for film festivals, VIP lounges, commercial sets and an entire home redesigned as a 1990's influencer house. Clients: Netflix, Chase Sapphire, Mike's Hard Lemonade, ConverseEvents: Telluride Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival

Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

Producer for multiple films and internet projects -- both narrative and documentary. Also assist in general PR, media requests and screenings. Edit audio and video for social media and production. Write and edit copy for production. Most recent project, Fatal Distraction, is a true crime + criminal // social justice documentary with Documentary Filmmaker & Producer, Susan Morgan Cooper. It is currently available on multiple platforms. Several other projects in various degrees of development.

Denver, Kansas City & Los Angeles

Personalized tutoring and one-on-one teaching for nearly 50 K-12 & college-level students. All major subjects, including but not limited to Reading, History, Government, Algebra, Biology, Literature, Health & Science and Introductory Spanish. Work includes economically // socially-disadvantaged students, students attending public // private // home school environments, and students with learning disabilities (dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, etc.). Teaching and tutoring locations have included classrooms, kitchen tables and libraries//community centers.

Los Angeles, Ca

Film // Live & Scripted TV // Theatre // Radio // Commercials

Iowa, United States

Hire, Train and Manage a grassroots canvassing team on behalf of the Iowa Democratic Party to elect US Senate candidate, Theresa Greenfield- Interview, hire, train and manage a systematic on-the-ground canvassing team of 25 paid canvassers to inform voters of the democrat candidate- Responsible for a team that knocked on thousands of doors- Input, calculate & analyze data on contact rates, spot checks & other key metrics- Organize and create voter education materials- Cut and assign turf using VAN - Communicate and report back to Statewide Directors- Calculate payroll for paid team

Denver, Colorado, United States

Write mail and digital pieces for the Democratic Party of Illinois and their House Representative candidates- Research, develop concepts & write concise copy -- ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency of voice and style for each candidate (samples available by request)- Implement and interpret client's notes- Collaborate with Project Management to ensure all deadlines are met or beat- Copyedit and proof other pieces to eliminate errors prior to going to print

Greater Los Angeles Area

Manage a successful grassroots team for canvassing, phonebanking, texting and other outreach on behalf of a progressive, environmental candidate. The candidate, Dan Brotman, is an economics professor and activist who understands the aggregate effects of income inequality on issues such as housing, environmental racism, and transit access, focusing much of his campaign on environmental and housing justice. He is the founder of Glendale Environmental Coalition and recently led the successful fight to replace a gas plant with renewable energy.- Interview, hire, train and manage a systematic on-the-ground canvassing team of 20 paid canvassers to inform voters of the new LA county-wide election system and discuss issues that pertain to the election of the candidate- Responsible for a team that knocked on 10K doors // 5K calls- Input, calculate & analyze data on contact rates, spot checks & other key metrics- Organize and create voter education materials- Create designs for social media, newsletters and other volunteer, resident & stakeholder communication (samples available by request)- Assist with weekend volunteer shifts by recruiting volunteers, assigning turf and training new canvassers // phonebankers - Mentor 5 interns as they complete tasks to assist the progress of the campaign- Organize events and meetings including but not limited to setting agendas, managing RSVP's and ordering supplies // food- Communicate and report back to candidate, campaign manager & field director- Calculate invoices and complete payroll for paid team

Greater Los Angeles Area

Book: Revolution for Dummies Author: Bassem Youssef. Assisted in writing his book for an American audience. Punched the book up with jokes, did research, and composed additional informational content. Published through Dey Street (a division of HarperCollins) and was featured on The Late Show withStephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, NPR and several other media outlets.