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MARY ASSENZA

TORONTO,ON

Summary

Producer , Production Manager and Coordinator. with years of experience in all aspects of film and video production. Demonstrated skills of taking an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces. Collaborative in working closely with creative teams to develop and produce quality content. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, file management, and vendor, crew and union negotiations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Producer/Production Manager

Commercial
01.2022 - Current
  • Provide freelance Line Producer/Production Management services for commercial production agencies
  • Commercials include national television and web campaigns for national clients such as Osmows
  • Provide production support via budgeting, logistics and facilitating vendor deals, location permits, vehicle rentals and crew hires
  • Produced national campaign for 'Wilder-Harrier' through Bernies Bowie Lee Agency, which involved both in-studio and on-location shoots to create their entire photographic advertising catalogue for their 2023 campaigns and e-commerce website.

Production Coordinator

Operation: Nutcracker
11.2023 - 12.2023
  • Preparing ACTRA and Cast Contracts for ACTRA performers, preparing riders, and tracking ACTRA Work Reports
  • Maintained and distributed documents, files and communications according to Vortex (Production Company) systems and standards
  • Liaised with vendors, crew, production executives and distribution stakeholders
  • Prepared and completed Daily Production Reports.

Line Producer/Production Manager

Dentsu Communications
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs, across three four provinces.
  • Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
  • Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors, delivering cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
  • client credits for this contract included national brands Subway and Honda


Production Coordinator

Humane
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Preparing ACTRA and Cast Contracts for both SAG and ACTRA performers, and preparing riders
  • Preparing the necessary paperwork, procedures and travel arrangements for U.S talent on temporary immigration work permits ('Talent Visas')
  • Arranging travel and accommodations for all cast and crew, in both Toronto and Hamilton, in accordance with contractual/union requirements, including negotiating preferred production rates for hotel rooms at significant discounts
  • Liaised with vendors, crew, production executives and distribution stakeholders
  • Prepared and completed Daily Production Reports.

Production Manager

Queen Tut
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for hiring and managing crew, and negotiating crew deal memos
  • Managed the logistics of an on-location shoot in the city of Toronto throughout a 4-week period, and all required permitting, travel, vehicle rentals, parking, etc
  • Negotiated all vendor and production deals at significant discounts - including up to 80% 'national maxes' where possible for equipment
  • Managed the logistics of a Covid-19 related interruption to ensure both maximum insurance coverage and a safe and quick return to production.

Series Production Manager

How I Got Here - Season 2
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for managing the logistics of both the Series and 10 Episodic production teams for a 10-Part documentary/travel series on international immigration stories from episodic development through to production and post-production on a concurrent shooting-to-post and delivery schedule
  • Manage and work with both domestic and international teams and co-production agreements, monitoring foreign and domestic spends
  • Filing for both domestic, U.S
  • And international shooting permits, logistics, accommodations, travels and equipment rentals
  • Set up and manage logistics of field shoots across Canada, the U.S
  • And international countries - including, Ireland, France, Korea, Kosovo, Vietnam, Kenya, Trinidad, Romanian, Cuba and Vietnam.

Assistant Production Manager

05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for managing the logistics of both the Series and 8 Episodic production teams for an 8-Part documentary/historical recreation series on the history of Black Life in Canada, from episodic development through to production and post-production on a concurrent shooting-to-post and delivery schedule
  • Create and maintain vital production records, manage the digital production office and calendars, and create and manage multiple vendor accounts
  • Manage communications between the CBC, Northwood and Production teams, and effectively manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders
  • Set up and manage logistics of field shoots across Canada - including equipment rentals, vendor deals, local crew hires, location permits, insurance coverage, travel and accommodations.

Production Manager

Midnight at the Paradise
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Production managed all logistics of the feature film, which involved multiple unit moves throughout the GTA
  • Managed and maintained union relationships, dispensations and negotiated reduced fringe rates according to budget Tiers (NABET, IATSE 667 and ACTRA)
  • Prepared financing documentation including production and departmental budgets, financing structures, cashflows, budget codes and deliverables for tax credit administration.

Unit Production Manager

Lucas the Spider
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • As the Unit Production Manager for the Live Action Unit of 'Lucas the Spider', I was responsible for all elements of the production from pre-production, production, post/animation and VFX deliverables and production accounting and administration
  • Negotiated, secured and executed all locations, vendor and crew agreements, and set up the production and accounting offices
  • Made sure all deliverables for broadcast and tax credit administration were met
  • Negotiated all crew hires and contracts, and managed credit lists.

Marketing Coordinator/Photographer

Julie Charbonneau Design
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Lead photographer and graphic designer for a high-end interior design firm
  • Created marketing collateral for print, web, and social media
  • Developed and created pitch presentation decks and visual moodboards for external clients, including commercial and editorial clients, specifically House and Home Magazine.

Digital Media Coordinator

Toronto Public Library
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Updated and managed the internal Digital Asset Management system of photography for TPL's internal marketing team, and created accompanying training manual for staff
  • Created vast library of stock photography for internal marketing initiatives and social media
  • Also provided videography, video editing and graphic design services when requested.

Studio Manager

Asylum Artists
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Maintained operations of a commercial photography studio, while also working as a photo assistant, editor and retoucher on commercial shoots
  • Worked as a producer/production manager on projects including The Canadian Icons Project, and KFC's 'C-Is For Chicken' web commercials
  • Created and presented pitch documents, and sourced crews, locations and equipment within studio budget.

Administrative and Shop Assistant

Area1 FX
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provided administrative and production support for a Special Effects company responsible for working on major television and feature films, including Orphan Black and Regression
  • This included creating and maintaining supplier lists, purchasing and invoicing.

Education

Film and Television Business - Post Graduate Degree -

Centennial College
01.2020

Director's Guild of Canada Courses, Production Management, Accounting Fundamentals, Advanced Accounting -

01.2020

Interactive Media Management - Post Graduate Degree -

Centennial College
01.2016

English Literature Majors, Minor in History - Bachelor's Degree -

University of Toronto
01.2014

Skills

  • Production Scheduling
  • Financing Coordination
  • Movie Magic Scheduling, Budgeting
  • EP and GreenSlate Accounting
  • Leading production crews
  • Production Management
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Crew instruction
  • Production Equipment Selection
  • Issue Resolution

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Timeline

Production Coordinator

Operation: Nutcracker
11.2023 - 12.2023

Line Producer/Production Manager

Dentsu Communications
08.2023 - 11.2023

Production Coordinator

Humane
09.2022 - 12.2022

Production Manager

Queen Tut
07.2022 - 09.2022

Assistant Production Manager

05.2022 - 07.2022

Series Production Manager

How I Got Here - Season 2
03.2022 - 08.2022

Line Producer/Production Manager

Commercial
01.2022 - Current

Production Manager

Midnight at the Paradise
10.2021 - 12.2021

Unit Production Manager

Lucas the Spider
09.2020 - 10.2021

Marketing Coordinator/Photographer

Julie Charbonneau Design
01.2018 - 01.2019

Digital Media Coordinator

Toronto Public Library
01.2017 - 12.2017

Studio Manager

Asylum Artists
01.2016 - 01.2017

Administrative and Shop Assistant

Area1 FX
01.2014 - 01.2015

Film and Television Business - Post Graduate Degree -

Centennial College

Director's Guild of Canada Courses, Production Management, Accounting Fundamentals, Advanced Accounting -

Interactive Media Management - Post Graduate Degree -

Centennial College

English Literature Majors, Minor in History - Bachelor's Degree -

University of Toronto

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