Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Zach Freeman

Glendale

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Clerk

FX & Disney | Payroll Acct. Chris Barnes
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Ensured and distributed accurate employee payments by diligently reviewing timecards and records
  • Input data including rates, times, allowances, meals, and overtime for all background extras each day
  • Oversaw I9 verification for all new hires daily
  • Managed and input work hours for crew members
  • Printed and scanned all invoices weekly

Office PA

Quantum Leap S1 | NBCUniversal, Coord. Sofie Dejus
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Managed office operations while handling last minute requests from department heads
  • Handled morning paperwork (Exhibit G, BG Breakdown, etc)
  • Roster checks for all crew members
  • Maintained daily organization for Dropbox and documents to be delivered to studio

Background PA

Hypnotic | Feature, Dir. Robert Rodriguez
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Oversaw check in of 30-120 background actors every day on set
  • Organized and background actor paperwork and vouchers each day
  • Updated 2nd AD and 2nd 2nd AD on background actors when necessary
  • Lead transportation of background actors to and from set
  • Assisted ADs in setting background actors for multiple scenes

Addl Background PA

Love & Death | HBO, AD Tori Smith
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Assisted Key Set PA in getting dailies from every department at the end of shoot day
  • Assisted ADs in setting 100-250 background actors
  • Assisted Background PA in sending background actors through hair, makeup, and wardrobe

Set PA

Lousy Carter | Feature, Dir. Bob Byington
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw lock ups for quiet environment on set
  • Maintained clean production office and set locations
  • Completed lunch and coffee orders for talent and crew
  • Transported talent and crew to and from set as needed

Set PA

Camp Betrayal | Rooster Teeth, Sup. Jason Baskin
04.2021 - 04.2021
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Supported executive in achieving goals by proactively anticipating needs and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Worked closely with multiple departments in pre-production and production to film final product

Locations Assistant / Set PA

Home Free | Feature, Dir. Aaron Brown
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Set up and clean sets, trailers, and production areas
  • Supported locations department in setting up cones for parking actors and crew
  • Supported truck PA in maintaining orderly production truck
  • Distributed walkies to set production staff for onsite communication
  • Transported actors to and from set
  • Wrapped production vehicles and walkies following end of production

Writer, Ep. 107

Problems & Pancakes | Podcast, Eye To Infinity
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Completed script within deadline limitations
  • Refined drafts of script to reach satisfactory final product

Writer & Editor

Profit Sense | Doug Tatum
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality written content tailored to educational industry and target audiences.
  • Developed engaging videos, resulting in increased engagement in classrooms and online spheres
  • Collaborated with team of animators and editors to refine promotional videos, ensuring consistent tone and style

Videographer & Creative Lead

PR Consultants, LLC
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Handled consistent uploads to YouTube channel
  • Produced original content by working collaboratively with producers to facilitate multimedia production.
  • Set up production schedules
  • Lead in communication with finalizing videos
  • Edited several videos for marketing on social media

Writer

A Righteous Man (Short Film)
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • Revised multiple drafts and finished final draft for production
  • Collaborated closely with multiple departments during production
  • Worked efficiently with deadline limitations

Writer

Deer In The Limelight (Short Film)
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Revised drafts in order to reach final draft for film production
  • Collaborated with multiple departments during production
  • Worked efficiently with deadline limitations

Education

BFA - Film Production

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05.2020

Skills

  • Worked on 50 short films in various production roles
  • Scheduling
  • Adept in Final Draft, Premiere Pro, and Microsoft Suite
  • Script Editing
  • Creative Writing
  • Day Files, Exhibit G, and Background Breakdown
  • BG Vouchers and I-9 Verification
  • Scenechronize
  • Cashet
  • Vendor List, Cast List, and Crew List
  • Morning Paperwork and Start Paperwork
  • Distribution and Printing

References

Elle León Nostas | Producer, Director, Writer

(818) 232-2450

orozafilm@gmail.com

David McWhirter | Director

(310) 945-6006

dmc588@sbcglobal.net

Christopher Shea | Producer & Assistant Director

(512) 217-4604

sheadiggity@gmail.com


Timeline

Payroll Clerk

FX & Disney | Payroll Acct. Chris Barnes
01.2024 - 05.2024

Office PA

Quantum Leap S1 | NBCUniversal, Coord. Sofie Dejus
06.2022 - 02.2023

Set PA

Lousy Carter | Feature, Dir. Bob Byington
11.2021 - 12.2021

Background PA

Hypnotic | Feature, Dir. Robert Rodriguez
10.2021 - 11.2021

Addl Background PA

Love & Death | HBO, AD Tori Smith
09.2021 - 03.2022

Locations Assistant / Set PA

Home Free | Feature, Dir. Aaron Brown
08.2021 - 09.2021

Writer, Ep. 107

Problems & Pancakes | Podcast, Eye To Infinity
07.2021 - 07.2021

Set PA

Camp Betrayal | Rooster Teeth, Sup. Jason Baskin
04.2021 - 04.2021

Writer & Editor

Profit Sense | Doug Tatum
08.2020 - 12.2020

Videographer & Creative Lead

PR Consultants, LLC
03.2020 - 08.2020

Writer

A Righteous Man (Short Film)
06.2019 - 05.2020

Writer

Deer In The Limelight (Short Film)
08.2018 - 05.2019

BFA - Film Production

Florida State University
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