Mario Garcia Email & Phone Number

Century City, Ca

20th Television is a television production company that is a division of Disney Television Studios and part of The Walt Disney Company. Content produced is distributed through Disney, ABC, Hulu, and FX.Duties: • Draft agreements based on closed deal terms, including underlying rights agreements, TV writer agreements, test option agreements, performer agreements, director agreements, NWEP agreements, and various other television industry agreements, contracts, and documents.• Email agreements to client representatives for their notes and comments.• Respond to notes and comments to various agreements from client representatives.• Submit agreements for signature via DocuSign.• Create and update charts to identify and track pertinent information and notify department of pertinent dates.• Maintain temporary working files for each new project/deal given to the executives.• Maintaining the departmental BA files with relevant documents (signed agreements, comments, e-mails, etc.) from various projects.• Filing (includes locating files, storage, maintaining a master list of the files, and management of digital files)

Beverly Hills, California, United States

• Supported Business Affairs executives in the legal department by managing calls, email correspondence, calendars, and meetings.• Analyzed studio acquisition/distribution contracts and deals, talent agreements, and chain of title documents.• Drafted, reviewed, and red-lined agreements for pre-production, production, post, and distribution, including writer agreements, acting agreements, director agreements, credit amendments, rights extensions, vendor agreements, and various forms for delivery & distribution. • Tracked IP rights/option renewals and expiration dates for over 100 features, TV, and animation projects.• Tracked TV talent options for second seasons and beyond for all TV projects.• Scanned and filed all legal documents, physically and digitally. • Updated internal tracking boards (Excel, File Maker Pro, Airtable) with necessary legal information needed.• Assisted with guild/union (WGA, DGA, SAG, IATSE) related matters, including but not limited to researching and responding to general inquiries, and supplying required documentations for applications and signatory processes.• Assisted with pre-production related matters, including but not limited to complying with bond requirements, and supplying required documentation for insurance applications.• Assisted with production related matters, including but not limited to coordinating signatures, distributing agreements, and maintaining proper filing.• Assisted with post-production related matters, including but not limited to preparing credits, submitting credits for approval to everyone with approval rights, and supplying required credit forms/documentations.• Acted as a liaison with internal and external offices, solving problems and finding strategic solutions.• Maintain and update departmental procedures where applicable.• Navigate complex problems by prioritizing conflicting needs; handled matters by exercising discretion and independent judgment.• Manage special projects as assigned.

Beverly Hills

• Understand the relationship between business affairs, the creative team, and the physical production team to build a movie or tv show. • Provided support to the Chief Business Affairs Officer, including scheduling, phone management, and travel arrangements.• Maintained and updated various legal reports for distribution and tracked project deals.• Analyzed studio acquisition/distribution deals, talent agreements, and chain of title documents.• Drafted deal memos for option purchase agreements, talent agreements, and more.• Tracked IP rights and options for all company projects.• Developed and implemented office systems and procedures to support department needs.

Hollywood, Ca

Broken Road Productions is an A-List film and television production company run by Todd Garner. Movies produced include TAG for New Line, NAKED for Netflix, THE SCOUT'S GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE for Paramount, KNIGHT AND DAY for 20th Century Fox, and PAUL BLART: MALL COP for Sony, among others.Duties:• Executive assistant to A-List producer and his business partner.• Heavy scheduling and rolling calls.• Booked high volume of domestic and international travel that included car transfer service. • Heavy reading, script notes, and coverage.• Tracked film and TV rights to books, graphic novels, news articles, etc.• Generated actor/writer/director lists and checked availability with agencies.• Held general meetings with writers and directors. • Built a database on FileMaker Pro to log and track all projects with their loglines, creative notes, draft dates, elements attached, and incoming and outgoing submissions.• Created pitch presentations, decks, look books, and posters to help pitch projects.• Designed and launched a new company website at www.BrokenRoadProductions.com

Century City, Ca

• Assistant to the president of the company and his business partner.• Heavy scheduling & rolling calls.• Heavy travel, including private charter and end to end car service. • Draft emails for script submissions.• Heavy reading and script notes.

Hollywood, Ca

• Oversaw creative development & production of Camerashrapnel, a theatre company that integrated live performances with video, lighting, and sound elements.• Produced and directed two plays.• Produced two tours.• Produced three fashion shows.• Spoke at master classes at several colleges in Southern California

Beverly Hills, Ca

• Executive assistant to Marty Bauer, president of the company and the former president and co-founder of United Talent Agency.• Heavy scheduling and rolling calls.• Heavy reading and coverage. • Reviewed daily casting breakdowns to submit talent clients.• Tracked script and actor submissions.• Invoiced production companies and studios on behalf of clients.• Managed the office by ordering office supplies, snacks, and drinks.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Drafted SAG, DGA, and WGA signatory paperwork for each production.• Maintained all corporation filings with the State for over 50 special purpose corporations.• Filed all production paperwork including production reports, insurance certificates, crew deal memos, location agreements, etc.• Station 12 all SAG actors prior to start of production.• Oversaw security system for the corporate offices by issuing security cards and building access fobs.• Acquired travel Visas for all personnel working overseas on international productions.

Bachelor Of Science, Radio Television & Film

Bachelor Of Arts, Theatre & Dance