Matthew Kauth Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Marina Del Rey

Santa Monica, CA

• Build competitive line item budgets for commercials + short form content to win projects ranging from low budget to multi-million dollar bids
• Negotiate with below-the-line agents to book cinematographers, production designers and other key positions
• Draft detailed bid letters that translate director treatments and agency scripts into practical production approaches
• Create shot breakdowns of scripts and agency boards along with production calendars
• Participate in all agency, client and director phone calls during the bidding process
• Brief line producers on the approach and nuances of awarded bids when they come onto the jobs

Santa Monica, CA

• Oversaw all freelance teams and served as a liaison between company divisions and outside vendors

Santa Monica, CA

• Coordinated between agents and producers to book clients on commercials, music videos and short films
• Drafted contractual deal memos and built show reels to pitch below-the-line clients for submissions
• Oversaw the design and implementation of the new website and office systems after a company merger

Anaheim, CA

• Served as the on set production manager for the VFX green screen shoot for Tokyo Disneyland’s top attraction

Santa Monica, CA

• Managed the day to day operations of a 50 person international story team for 6 features, over 12 shorts, and vast marketing materials
• Participated in closed daily editorial review sessions with producers, directors and writers
• Reviewed portfolios and recruited artists to work on the company’s features
• Supervised the out of town schedules, travel and accommodations for the entire production staff

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Short and long term positions as an executive assistant at CAA, Relativity Media, Lions Gate, MBST Management, and Green Dot Films among other media companies
• Rolled calls, did extensive script coverage, and assisted executives with professional and personal tasks
• Compiled materials and research for project pitches to the major networks and studios

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provided extensive script coverage on high profile projects for the top level executives
• Assessed the potential of new directors based on their short films and showcase reels
• Manned the front desk of the company and served as a coordinator at several feature premieres

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Rolled calls and stood in for the producers’ assistants daily
• Provided literary coverage as well as comprehensive script breakdowns for projects in development
• Researched and organized binders of pertinent news articles for potential new project ideas

Greater Boston Area

• Personally assisted clients in the film industry to efficiently develop their individual projects
• Reviewed screenplays, organized statistical research on independent film productions, and represented the firm at various film festivals