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Guy Windsor www.guyallenwindsor.com [email protected] Experience Universal Studios Singapore 2011-2014 Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media. Talent Director and Writer, Halloween Horror Nights III – Writer of all themed dialogues and recorded media for “Convention of Curses,” direction and blocking for character staff of 40, assisted in blocking and choreography for themed performances, daily management of operations and on-site liaison to Producers/Creative Directors. Concept Contributor, “Monster Rock – Halloween Edition” and Daily Operations Character Appearance Guidelines Assisted in script development and characterization for special themed performances of “Monster Rock” and provided creative direction and feedback for the development of new prosthetics and make-up applications for the “Beetlejuice” character, providing increased value in look as well as the health/safety of those performers. Universal Studios Hollywood 2008-2011 Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media. Talent Director and Supervisor, Halloween Horror Nights (2009-2011) – daily operations management of 30+ performers on a nightly basis during the seasonal event, responsible for all orientation, training, character direction, staging/blocking, development, scheduling/staffing, and on-site liaison to Producers/Creative Directors. Writer, Assistant Director and Concept Contributor, Halloween Horror Nights Opening Ceremonies (2009-2012) – Writer of scripted/recorded materials, development of characterization and blocking of the nightly ceremony. Production Lead-Supervisor, Theme Park Entertainment Operations – daily operations management of 50+ performers and assistant staff at Universal Studios Hollywood, creating show grids, point of contact for guest relations, maintaining timely scheduling of meet-and-greets/live performances, and providing creative feedback and support to Creative Directors. A Union position that also requires knowledge of Union contracts/guidelines. Creative Entertainment Talent (CETalent) 2009-2011 Event Lead and Show Host, America Coast-to-Coast – Crowd gathering, hosting, product demonstration and Staffing Manager for trade-shows, special events, and on-site promotions. Clients include: American Express, Monuel Labs, Cisco, Adobe, Belkin, BankOne, American Express SERVE. Walt Disney World and Tokyo DisneySea 2004-2007 Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media. Grand Illusion, Evanswood Productions 1998-2004 Production Manager and Show Host – handling all aspects of media advertising, marketing and cast/public relations for state based productions and national touring show. Management of social media and local advertising for special events and charity performances. Daily operations management of cast and stage crew, props, stage blocking and choreography as well as on-stage hosting and performance development. A non-union position that often required knowledge of travelling union contracts, tech riders and corporate touring and road policies. Dollywood 1992-1997 Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media. 3 rd Key Manager and Staffing Coordinator – daily operations management of performance restaurant “Silver Screen” Other Experiences Director of Development – Wolfpack USA Developing upcoming entertainment projects and website design for associated talent. Links upon request. Associate Producer – Karen Armstrong Casting Social Media management, managed all aspects of auditions/castings and workshops. Associate Producer – WideStance Productions Social Media and Advertising Manager for multiple Los Angeles stage productions. Event Coordinator – Independent Contractor Coordinator for special events, booking of venues, planning and development, catering and on-site liaison. Event Coordinator – Event Pros and CETalent Tradeshow and Event Staffing Event Lead and Coordinator for multiple regional tradeshows and on-site promotions. Director of Design – Independent Contractor Designer and coordinator for seasonal displays and visual merchandising projects. Photos upon request.

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Guy Windsor

www.guyallenwindsor.com

[email protected]

Experience

Universal Studios Singapore 2011-2014

Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media.

Talent Director and Writer, Halloween Horror Nights III – Writer of all themed dialogues and recorded media for

“Convention of Curses,” direction and blocking for character staff of 40, assisted in blocking and choreography

for themed performances, daily management of operations and on-site liaison to Producers/Creative Directors.

Concept Contributor, “Monster Rock – Halloween Edition” and Daily Operations Character Appearance Guidelines

Assisted in script development and characterization for special themed performances of “Monster Rock” and

provided creative direction and feedback for the development of new prosthetics and make-up applications for

the “Beetlejuice” character, providing increased value in look as well as the health/safety of those performers.

Universal Studios Hollywood 2008-2011

Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media.

Talent Director and Supervisor, Halloween Horror Nights (2009-2011) – daily operations management of 30+ performers

on a nightly basis during the seasonal event, responsible for all orientation, training, character direction,

staging/blocking, development, scheduling/staffing, and on-site liaison to Producers/Creative Directors.

Writer, Assistant Director and Concept Contributor, Halloween Horror Nights Opening Ceremonies (2009-2012) –

Writer of scripted/recorded materials, development of characterization and blocking of the nightly ceremony.

Production Lead-Supervisor, Theme Park Entertainment Operations – daily operations management of 50+ performers

and assistant staff at Universal Studios Hollywood, creating show grids, point of contact for guest relations,

maintaining timely scheduling of meet-and-greets/live performances, and providing creative feedback and

support to Creative Directors. A Union position that also requires knowledge of Union contracts/guidelines.

Creative Entertainment Talent (CETalent) 2009-2011

Event Lead and Show Host, America Coast-to-Coast – Crowd gathering, hosting, product demonstration and

Staffing Manager for trade-shows, special events, and on-site promotions.

Clients include: American Express, Monuel Labs, Cisco, Adobe, Belkin, BankOne, American Express SERVE.

Walt Disney World and Tokyo DisneySea 2004-2007

Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media.

Grand Illusion, Evanswood Productions 1998-2004

Production Manager and Show Host – handling all aspects of media advertising, marketing and cast/public relations for

state based productions and national touring show. Management of social media and local advertising for

special events and charity performances. Daily operations management of cast and stage crew, props, stage

blocking and choreography as well as on-stage hosting and performance development. A non-union position

that often required knowledge of travelling union contracts, tech riders and corporate touring and road policies.

Dollywood 1992-1997

Character Actor and Stage Performer – performing multiple roles in daily operations, special events, and park media.

3rd Key Manager and Staffing Coordinator – daily operations management of performance restaurant “Silver Screen”

Other Experiences

Director of Development – Wolfpack USA

Developing upcoming entertainment projects and website design for associated talent. Links upon request.

Associate Producer – Karen Armstrong Casting

Social Media management, managed all aspects of auditions/castings and workshops.

Associate Producer – WideStance Productions

Social Media and Advertising Manager for multiple Los Angeles stage productions.

Event Coordinator – Independent Contractor

Coordinator for special events, booking of venues, planning and development, catering and on-site liaison.

Event Coordinator – Event Pros and CETalent Tradeshow and Event Staffing

Event Lead and Coordinator for multiple regional tradeshows and on-site promotions.

Director of Design – Independent Contractor

Designer and coordinator for seasonal displays and visual merchandising projects. Photos upon request.

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Guy Windsor

www.guyallenwindsor.com

[email protected]

Los Angeles, CA.

To Whom It May Concern,

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration for positions within your company.

Accompanying this letter are my resume, personal and business references from industry professionals.

It will be my pleasure to answer any other questions or provide more information should you so

desire in the near future.

Please feel free to contact me via email, at the above address, at any time and I look forward to

hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Guy Windsor

Directive:

Pursuing a career within the Entertainment/Event industry, providing a focus on development and creative

direction, as well as garnering trusting professional relationships within our community.

Education:

Sevier County High School, 1993

Accreditations include – DECA, Art Club, Tourism and Marketing Vocational Training, and Show Choir

Knoxville School of Business, 1994-1995

Double Major Studies include – Business Administration and Hotel/Restaurant Management

Personal References: (contact upon request)

Tammie Doss-Mauter – Wyndham Resorts International – Sevierville TN

Maureen Heiffer – Walt Disney World Resort – Orlando FL

Beverly Gwinn Jones – Two Coyotes Studios – Sevierville TN

Nicholas Leinbach – Samsung Mobile – Los Angeles CA

Business References: (contact upon request)

Becky Jo Schwartz – Executive Director at CETalent – Orlando FL

Terry Evanswood – Owner at Evanswood Productions – Pigeon Forge TN

Lance Jones – Manager at Universal Studios Hollywood – Universal City CA

Proficient Skills and Programs Experience:

Microsoft – Word, Excel, Office, MovieMaker/Media Center, PowerPoint, Outlook

Adobe – Photo Shop, Creative Cloud, Reader/PDF

Internet – HTML, Encoding/Embedding, Website design

Casting Sites – Actors Access, Now Casting, Backstage, LA Casting, Casting Call

Social Media – Facebook, MySpace, Vine, Instagram, SnapChat, Vimeo, YouTube