Zach Freeman
Glendale
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Clerk
FX & Disney | Payroll Acct. Chris Barnes
Los Angeles, CA
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
Burbank, CA
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
Austin, Texas
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
Austin, TX
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
Austin, TX
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
Austin, TX
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
Austin, TX
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
Austin, TX
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Completed script within deadline limitations
- Refined drafts of script to reach satisfactory final product
Writer & Editor
Profit Sense | Doug Tatum
Remote
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
Remote
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)
Tallahassee, FL
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)
Tallahassee , FL
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, FL05.2020
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