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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for fulfilling the logistics behind receiving, processing, storing and shipping Blu-ray product inventory at one of Canada's leading distributors of boutique physical media.

Independently produce, program and host a movie podcast with 400,000+ listens and 250+ paying monthly subscribers: Research and write in-depth film analysis; Schedule and conduct live remote interviews with industry professionals (including critics, academics and filmmakers); Experience and knowledge of audio technical equipment, recording software and video/audio uploading platforms; Manage social media and branding.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Produced virtual film festival on Holocaust cinema for not-for-profit organization from planning stages to completion: Programmed, booked and negotiated deals on 28 titles from various international distribution companies; Worked with distributors to digitize and ingest copies of films (features and shorts) into Cinesend system; Managed advanced settings within Cinesend, including publishing, geo-blocking, insertions and playlist building; Troubleshooted the Cinesend platform for optimal viewer experience; Booked and organized recorded introductions and interviews for each title using screen recording technology (Zoom, Loom and OBS); Managed and negotiated budget. Managed and operated the customer support line providing friendly, detailed communication to ensure their event experience was a positive.

London, Ontario

Helped manage day-to-day operation of the cinema from the office to the front-end, opened and closed venue, ran cash register/concession counter (safe food handling certified), oversaw new employee training, helped with book-keeping, ensured the best possible service for customers including maintaining theater cleanliness; Programmed and organized and ensured success of special event screenings; Worked closely with projectionist to run digital projector and Doremi server, including DCP ingestion and the building and scheduling of automated theatrical playlists; Cut original trailers and advertisements on Adobe Premiere Pro for theatrical and virtual presentation; Negotiated deals and booked films with distributors; Maintained website, social media and e-mail.

Film Production

Experience running and maintaining audio-visual production equipment; shooting on DSLR cameras, audio recording on various microphones.

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