May 2010 - Current
Bardel Entertainment Inc.
http://www.bardel.ca/
548 Beatty Street, Vancouver BC - V6B 2L3
604.669.5589
CG ANIMATION RECRUITER and DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR on the Nickelodeon TV Animation Series "PLANET SHEEN" overseeing in conjunction with the CG Series Production Manager a 80 Person Crew specifically the Layout, Animation and Light / Composition departments.
April - October 2009
Prime Focus VFX Vancouver
www.primefocusworld.com/
1255 West Pender Vancouver, BC V6E 2V1
604.733.7030
Feature Film VFX Coordinator where I was overseeing, in conjunction with the Los Angeles VFX Producer and Coordinator, several departments for lengthy and detailed Animation sequences.
Thanks greatly to Randal Shore (Executive Producer), Bridgitte Krupke (LA Producer), Mike Shand (VFX Supervisor), Brian Howald (Composite Supervisor), Lyndon Barrois (Animation Director), Briana Aeby (LA Coordinator) and Barb Dawson (CGScout) - www.cgscout.com
October 2008 - March 2009
Artifex Studios
www.artifexstudios.com
#102 - 1183 Odlum Dr, Vancouver BC - V5L 2P6
604.683.5333
As VFX Associate Producer I was covering for a maternity leave position at ARTIFEX STUDIOS working on various VFX Animation projects in production and in development.
Thanks Greatly to Adam Stern (President) and Roula Lainas (Producer).
2004 - July 2008
Bardel Entertainment Inc.
www.bardelentertainment.com
548 Beatty Street, Vancouver BC - V6B 2L3
604.669.5589
CG ANIMATION LINE PRODUCER on Season Two and CG ANIMATION PRODUCTION MANAGER on Season One for the Microsoft / Rare Game based TV Animation Series "Viva Pinata" (4Kids Entertainment www.4Kidsentertainment.com) overseeing in conjunction with the CGI Series Producer a 80 Person Crew for Design, Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, Light-Render-Comp. 104 Ten minute Episode segments plus Twenty Four additional minutes of promotional content for the "Viva Piņata" franchise.
It was great working with the talented and dedicated Production Crew at Bardel Entertainment - a special Thanks Greatly to Steven Melchiorre (Series Producer) along with Rene Toye & Aaron Smyth (Series Coordinators).
It was also great working with 4Kids Entertainment - especially Lemon and Lloyd.
CG ANIMATION PRODUCTION MANAGER on the Animation theatrical film release "Happily N'Ever After" (for the Berliner Film Companie) overseeing in conjunction with the CG Studio Producer a 50 person crew for Character and Set Modeling, Character and Set Texturing, Character Rigging and Animation.
It was great working with the Production Crew at Bardel Entertainment -a special Thanks Greatly to Steven Melchiorre (Studio Producer).
It was also great working with the Berliner Film Companie and the other animation companies in Vancouver and Toronto involved in the production of HNA.
2002 - 2004
Lost Boys Studios
www.lostboys-studios.com
(Company formally based in Vancouver BC)
Suite 104 - 2456 Rosewell Crescent, Courtenay BC - V9N 8R9
250.871.8103
VFX / CG Animation Coordinator overseeing in conjunction with the Studio Producer the operation of the CGI Animation and VFX Composition departments. Projects included Video Game Cinematics, Feature Film Shot Sequences, Direct To Video and TV Movie Shot Sequences , Sci-Fi Series Episodes, Domestic and Foreign TV Commercials - A complete LBS project listing may be found on the Animation Projects page.
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the talented and dedicated artists at Lost Boys Studios - a special Thanks Greatly to Gillian and Mark Benard (owners) and to former studio Producer Roula Lainas.
1996 - 2000
Walt Disney Animation Canada Vancouver
(Company no longer operating)
Animation Studio Coordinator overseeing in conjunction with the Studio Production Manager the operation of 2D Animation production departments for Direct to Video and Television Productions - A complete WDACV project listing may be found on the Animation Projects page.
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the talented and dedicated artists at both the WDAC studio in Vancouver and the WDAC studio in Toronto - a special Thanks Greatly to Keith Ingham (Vancouver Studio Director).
- Episodic Delivery Schedules and Status Summaries: In conjunction with the Series Producer maintain, distribute and post for Corporate.
- Final Episodic Assets: In conjunction with the Series Producer assist with delivery.
- Approval Review Calls: Schedule Director animatic and animation Episodic.
- Scripts: Schedule Director launch calls and maintain version tracking.
- Reference Materials: Arrange for receipt of series reference materials.
- Episodic Main Credit Title Cards: file preparation and PSD assembly.
- Weekly, Bi-weekly and Monthly Status Meetings: In conjunction with the Series Producer attend and prepare documents for VP of Operations and CEO.
- Cost Reporting: In conjunction with the Series Producer maintain, distribute / post files to Corporate.
- Episodic Schedule: In conjunction with the Series Producer maintain project files and distribute / post to Corporate.
- Episodic Tracking: Maintain, distribute and post project-tracking files: Department Weekly Meetings and Milestones, Episodic Status Summary, Department Status Details.
- Crew Contracts: Prepare and distribute contracts for new project starts.
- Start Pack Documentation: Prepare and distribute documents to new starts.
- Crew Accounts: Initiate with IT and HR the set-up and closure of accounts.
- Schedule Status and Review Meetings: In conjunction with the Series Producer arrange weekly, bi weekly and monthly for project departments.
- Performance Evaluation: In conjunction with the Series Producer facilitate crew performance reviews and discipline meetings.
- Crew Lists: Maintain, distribute and post Contact Lists, Vacation Schedules, Department Floor Plans, and Organizational Charts.
- Payroll: Maintain, prepare and distribute bi-weekly episodic tracking crew payroll timesheets for accounting.
- Moral Maintenance: Organize crew screenings and social functions.
- Project Promotion: Design and prepare crew swag.
