RESUME:

HORROR CONVENTIONS:

DIRECTOR OF ENTERTAINMENT & STAGE MANAGER FOR HORRORCONLA
held at The Los Angeles Convention Center:


DUTIES AS DIRECTOR OF ENTERTAINMENT ~

Talent Scout for Stage[video coming soon]

  • Created the Official HorrorConLA resident dance crew, "The HorrorConLA Sinister Souls Dancers" that performed spectacular dance segments scheduled in between panels throughout the day.
  • Chose the stage name, searched out potential Choreographers, selected the music, and oversaw the dance rehearsals to ensure a quality performance for the event.

   
The Coven Dance Collective [ video coming soon ]

  • Created the ballet horror dance concept, based on a scene from cult 80's fantasy motion picture "Legend", and recruited the Choreographer who brought in her dance troupe, "The Coven Dance Collective" to bring this vision to life.


MC Hosts

  • Scouted and auditioned two MC Hosts to split stage hosting and entertainment duties.


Stage FX Makeup Demo

  • Recruited FX Make UP Artist for Stage Demo, to begin the stage festivities.


Commercial Advertising

  • Produced / created the 2023 HCLA ads for social media.
  • Killer Maid
  • Vampire On An Airplane


DUTIES AS STAGE MANAGER ~

  • Supervised stage setup placement, and sound check.
  • Maintained communication between Backstage Operations and Production Stage AV Crew Operations.
  • Ensured ahead of time that each stage act or panelist had the required stage equipment.
  • Prepared the Run-Of-The-Show" stage schedule for distribution.
  • Made sure that schedule was followed as planned on Run-Of-The-Show-Guide to avoid going into overtime.
  • Delegated instructions to Talent Wrangler as to when to bring Dancers and Panelists to the stage.


Stage Audio Visuals 

  • Researched and vetted various Audio Visual companies before deciding on a suitable company that had all our required needs.
  • Maintained close communication with AV crew from pre-production, to event day stage activities.


OTHER ADDITIONAL DUTIES ~

Staff

  • Vetted and recruited event Volunteers.
  • Vetted and recruited suitable DJ candidates for event entrance & inside the hall.


Other

  • Introduced 360 Photo Booth companies to the event for red carpet photography.



FANGORIA MAGAZINE BOOTH REPRESENTATIVE at "Monsterpalooza", Halloween 40th Anniversary" and "The Los Angeles Comic Con":

Fangoria, "The World's Best Horror And Cult Film Magazine" is an internationally distributed American fan magazine, in publication since 1979. It is published four times a year by Fangoria Publishing, LLC.

Assignment:

  • Merchandising and t-shirts sales, magazine subscriptions, & mailing list.  Promote upcoming events, and assist with Featured Makeup Artist presentations. Distribute Fangoria Magazine t-shirts to the convention's featured artist Talent.
  • See letter of reference under "References" section.


MIDSUMMER HORROR SCREAM CONVENTION

  • Job Description - Handled VIP, General Admission, Press guests at the Terrace Theatre. The Terrace Theatre was the main stage which hosted panels from Universal Studios, Six Flags, Knott's, and The Queen Mary to name a few.
  • See letter of reference under "References" section.



VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS:

LIVE AUDIENCE COORDINATOR - Company / Audiences Unlimited

Check in and escort VIP guests, and general audience supervision for TV sitcoms at Warner Bros Studios, as well as for award shows such as The Spirit Awards, The Kids Choice Awards, The Golden Globes, The American Music Awards, Gwen Stefani Christmas Special, etc. [ also Pre-show red carpet audience supervision ]


CELEBRITY GIFT LOUNGE - Company / Celebrity Connected
Escort celebrities throughout the Red Carpet for photos and interviews. Escort assigned Celebrities throughout the Luxury Gifting Lounge, to meet with various Vendors so they can pick products they like, and take photos with the vendors and their products.


EVENT CREW LEAD - Company / Event Eleven Inc.  

Management of pull-sheet inventory list, which is a record of all items needed that may be rented or custom made for V.I.P. Celebrity & Corporate events. Assist in the pre-event setup of stage, props, press displays, table settings, etc., and management of after-event crew breakdown.


MUSIC FESTIVALS:
• Eagle Rock Music Festival, Eagle Rock, CA
• Sunset Strip Music Festival, Hollywood, CA

MUSIC FOR MOVIE TRAILERS:

Music Junkies - Hollywood, CA / Music Supervisor Assist. to Ruben Nava

  • Conducted music searches from the Music Junkies Library for upcoming feature trailers and provided creative input of music submitted for consideration.
  • Supervised the status reports of outstanding licensing invoices.
  • Responsible for all Office Accounts payable and receivable, coordinate Composer and studio meetings, maintain busy calendar, as well as various office related duties.
  • See letter of reference under "References" section.


MUSIC MANAGEMENT:

Dream Street Management - Santa Monica, CA / Office Manager

  • Coordinated day to day management duties for Artist Managers.
  • Assisted Tour Managers by advancing technical production and tour itineraries to Concert Promoters, and followed through with Promoters on specific and essential Artist requests.
  • Heavy interaction with executives of all facets of the Record and Film Industry. Prepped submissions of client songs to Music Supervisors for feature film soundtracks.
  • Responsible for all Office Accounts payable and receivable.


MUSIC VIDEOS:
Assisting Talent and Record Company Executives during video shoots, and also researched proper accommodations for Talent.


Ozzy Osbourne “No More Tears”
The Divinyls “I Touch Myself”
Sir Mix A Lot “Baby Got Back”
Cypress Hill “Phunky Real One”
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Andre Agassi “Nike” Commercial
Vanessa Williams “Running Back To You”, “Comfort Zone”, “Save The Best For Last”
RPLA “City Of Angels”
Alice Cooper “Love Is A Loaded Gun”
Yo-Yo “Ain’t Nobody”
Edie Breckell “Mama Help Me”
Dwight Yoakum “Takes A Lot To Love Ya”
MTV (various TV spots) Etc…


LANGUAGES: Fluent in the Spanish Language

MY INTERESTS:  Music, Fantasy Science fiction, and Horror Science Fiction films