RESUME:

Objective:

Part-time assignments in creative and upbeat companies in the entertainment industry. 














            Pop Culture Conventions where I represented FANGORIA MAGAZINE:












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.


* See letter of reference under "References" section.


2019:   

"Monsterpalooza" at the Pasadena Convention Center
Assignment: Representive at the Fangoria Magazine booth; merchandising sales, t-shirts, magazine subscriptions, & mailing list.  Promote upcoming events, and assist with Featured Makeup Artist presentations. 


2018:  

"Los Angeles Comic Con" at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Assignment: Representative at the Fangoria Magazine booth; merchandising sales, t-shirts, magazine subscriptions, & mailing list. Promote upcoming events.


2018:

"Halloween 40th Anniversary" at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Assignment: Representative at the Fangoria Magazine booth for the 40th anniversary of horror cinema's iconic film, Halloween ! (merchandising sales, t-shirts, magazine subscriptions, & mailing list. Promote upcoming events, and distribute Fangoria Magazine t-shirts to the convention's featured artist Talent.



2016 - PRESENT: (part-time on call)

 Company:             Audiences Unlimited


Type of Work:   Live Audience Coordinator Assistant
• Position and Job Description:   VIP, Special Groups, and General Audience seating and supervision for TV sitcoms, as well as Award Shows.


TV Shows: The Ranch, Fuller House, Mom, Big Bang Theory, The Cool Kids,

One Day At A Time, 2 Broke Girls, Disjointed

Award Shows: 2018 Spirit Awards, 2018 Kids Choice Awards, 2017 & 2018 "After The Oscars" Live With Kelly, 2017 Golden Globes, 2016 American Music Awards



2010 - 2018

• Type of Work: Special Events - GWEN STEFANI CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
• Job Description - Audience check in, and assisted production with placement of audience and special guests during different musical numbers. Taping was held at The Los Angeles Theatre.


• Type of Work: Special Events - 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.


Type of Work: Special Events - YOUNG THE GIANT
• Position: VIP Guest Relations Assistant for the surprise Los Angeles surprise concert of the band “Young The Giant” at The El Rey Theatre.
The show was produced and filmed by the music television show Artists Den.
• Job Description - Maintain communication between Main Production Operations, and the VIP Lounge for the Chase Bank Sapphire guests.


Type of Work: Special Events - US VETERANS CHOICE AWARDS
• Position: VIP Lounge and Backstage Assistant at the 2016 US Veterans Choice Comedy Awards, hosted by comedians Paul Rodriguez and Keke Melendez.
• Job Description - Maintain communication between Backstage Operations and VIP Lounge. Maintain VIP Lounge area supplied with food and drinks for the featured comics and their guests.

Type of Work: Special Events - CELEBRITY GIFT LOUNGE
• Position: Red Carpet & Gifting Lounge Ambassador
• Job Description - Escort celebrities throughout the Red Carpet for photos and interviews. Personally 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.


• Type of Work: Special Events 

2016 MTV Movie Awards, 2016 Espy Awards

Company:       CELEBRITY CONNECTED


Type of Work:   Special Events   

• Company: EVENT ELEVEN Inc. * See letter of reference under "References" section.
• Position:  Event Crew Lead
• Job Description - 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.


Type of Work: Band Support for the band DREAM THEATER
• Position: Tour Production Manager Assistant
• Job Description - Assisted Tour Production Manager and Stage Manager, with office projects and errands while band rehearsed at Showbiz Studios in support of upcoming tour. Duties also included providing meals for Band and Crew, as well as, run specific errands on behalf of the band.

Type of Work: Catering
• Job Description - Setting up food serving area, tables, chairs, linens and place settings where the event or ceremony will take place. Assist guests during event as needed.
Companies: Chef Kurt Ehrlich, Along Came Mary



          2010 Music Festivals:
• Eagle Rock Music Festival, Eagle Rock, CA
• Sunset Strip Music Festival, Hollywood, CA
• Feel Good Film Festival, Hollywood, CA

 
2002 – 2009   Rhythm City Music (see Demo Reel under Media page)
Owner/Producer/Creator of distinctive music cues for Motion Picture Advertising. A collection of cutting-edge cinematic styles in various categories: “Orchestral, Techno, Comedy, Horror & Suspense, Rock, World & Drama”

Campaigns that used music from my library: (Theatrical Trailers, TV-Radio Spots, Home Video Trailers, etc…)

Oliver Stone’s “W”
Scary Movie 4
Legend Of Zorro
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
Hide And Seek

Paycheck
Alien vs. Predator
Hellboy
Cold Mountain
The Missing
SWAT
Master Spy
28 Days Later
The Shield
Buffalo Soldiers
Blue Crush, etc...


1997 – 2001   Music Junkies - Hollywood, CA 
Assistant Music Supervisor to Ruben Nava
* See letter of reference under "References" section.


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.

  
1993 – 1997   Dream Street Management - Santa Monica, CA 
Office Manager

Coordinated day to day management duties for Artist Managers: Peter Himberger, Ed Gerrard, and Daniel S. Markus.
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.
Clients:  Dr. John, Rolling Stones tour backup singer "Lisa Fischer", Gipsy Kings, Cassandra Wilson, Dee-lite, etc..


1992 – 1993   Management Network  - Studio City, CA 
Assistant to Artist Manager - Mr. Gerry Tolman

Coordinated day to day management duties for Artist Manager.
Coordinated publicity interviews and travel arrangements for EMI/Capitol
Recording Artist, Ms. Buffy Sainte-Marie in support of her European and Canadian tour.

Clients:  Stephen Stills and Buffy Sainte-Marie

  
1990 – 1992   Freelance Production Assistant for various Music Video Production Companies   - Hollywood, CA

Assisting Talent and Record Company Executives during video shoots, and also researched proper accommodations for Talent.
Operated the Video / Assist Recorder device, which was used to playback every take so that the Director and Artist could review the performance and make changes if needed during re-takes.
Supervised craft services food & beverage table for talent & crew.

 Projects included:

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
Vanesssa 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…

 
1989 - 1990   Propaganda Films Hollywood, CA 
Office Manager Assistant

Music Video Production Company: Directors; Michael Bay, David Fincher, Mark Romanic, Dominic Sena, Nigel Dick, Greg Gold


Responsible for coordinating urgent messenger runs between Propaganda Films and the Record Co. Music Video Departments during pre & post production of numerous film shoots. 
Coordinated upscale luncheons for weekly Thursday staff meetings.  Maintained office supplies, organized and logged Film Director reels. 
Assisted the Office Manager with the day-to-day supervision, maintenance or repairs of the building facility.  Answered heavy phones and supported various office related duties.


Languages: Fluent in the Spanish Language

My Interests:  Science fiction films, supporting my daughter Natalie with her dreams of becoming a science fiction screenwriter, and my son Nick with his Animation projects & Clothing Design brand.

Organizations: Member of The Saturn Awards since 2012 - www.SaturnAwards.org