Lauren Morrison Resume

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Experience Production Assistant May 08-July 08 Veronika Decides to Die- ind. film Prod. by Das Films, New York Based on the book by award winning author Paulo Coelho Featuring: Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, BAFTA winner David Thewlis, and Emmy Award winner Sarah Michelle Gellar Carried out effective internal communications between cast and crew across multiple filming locations, ensuring filming stayed on schedule and on-budget Assisted talent with both professional and personal tasks Wrote memos and production reports Directed over 50 extras at a time to perform on cue and checked for continuity Production Assistant April 08-May 08 Daytime Emmy Awards, Prod. by White Cherry Entertainment, New York Produced and cast original content for the live broadcast Associate Producer May 07-June 07, Season 10 A Baby Story- Emmy Award winning reality TV show Prod. by True Entertainment, Tri-State Area Assisted on shoots, maintaining privacy for mother and baby Evaluated casting submissions, and pitched episode ideas to producers Production Assistant- Nov 06-Feb 07 Stick Figure Productions- boutique reality TV production company, New York Ran casting sessions and worked with crew during shoots, coaching the participants with possible dialogue for unscripted footage Production Assistant- Jan 05-May 05 Nicktoons- MTV Networks, New York Created interstitial mixes for air Lauren Morrison 222 E. 34th St. Apt. 526 New York, NY 10016 c. 914-525-3439 e. [email protected] PR and TV/film production professional with communication experience and leadership and management capabilities, looking for opportunities to work in public relations and specialize in Entertainment PR

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Experience

Production Assistant May 08-July 08

Veronika Decides to Die- ind. film Prod. by Das Films, New York

Based on the book by award winning author Paulo Coelho

Featuring: Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, BAFTA winner David

Thewlis, and Emmy Award winner Sarah Michelle Gellar

Carried out effective internal communications between cast and crew

across multiple filming locations, ensuring filming stayed on schedule and on-budget Assisted talent with both professional and

personal tasks Wrote memos and production reports

Directed over 50 extras at a time to perform on cue and checked for continuity Production Assistant April 08-May 08

Daytime Emmy Awards, Prod. by White Cherry Entertainment, New York

Produced and cast original content for the

live broadcast

Associate Producer May 07-June 07,

Season 10

A Baby Story- Emmy Award winning reality TV show Prod. by True Entertainment, Tri-State Area

Assisted on shoots, maintaining privacy for mother and baby Evaluated casting submissions, and

pitched episode ideas to producers

Production Assistant- Nov 06-Feb 07 Stick Figure Productions- boutique reality TV production company, New York

Ran casting sessions and worked with crew during shoots, coaching the

participants with possible dialogue for unscripted footage

Production Assistant- Jan 05-May 05 Nicktoons- MTV Networks, New York

Created interstitial mixes for air

Lauren Morrison

222 E. 34th St. Apt. 526 New York, NY 10016

c. 914-525-3439

e. [email protected]

PR and TV/film production professional with communication experience and leadership and management capabilities, looking for opportunities to work in public relations and specialize in

Entertainment PR

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Production Assistant- Sept 04-June 05,

Season 36

Sesame Street, New York

Assisted featured cast including Kevin

Clash (Elmo), Frank Oz (Kermit, and Bert and Ernie), Caroll Spinney (Big Bird), and

guest talent including Emmy and Tony winning actress Kristin Chenoweth

Worked with the Make-A -Wish Foundation to give tours of the set to

visiting sick children and their families Production Assistant and Volunteer

Coordinator- April 04-July 04 Tribeca Film Festival, Dalzell Productions

produced all premieres and events, New York

Assisted the designers to carry out the design scheme for premieres and parties

Hired hundreds of volunteers and coordinated their activities to ensure that festival events ran smoothly Theater Experience

Production Assistant- Various shows,

New York

Fiddler on the Roof, Helen Hays Theater, July 03-August 03

The House of Yes, The Kraine Theater, May 03-June 03

Blood Wedding, The Provincetown Playhouse, Nov 02

Fiorello!, Loewe Theater, Sept 02- Nov 02

Performed quick scene shifts and

checked continuity

Other Experience

Production Consultant- Jan 06- May 13, Freelance

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. Chicago

Creative consultant, developing video

content and visuals for home furnishing and gift trade shows Volunteer Sunrise Assisted Living Center, New City, New York

Entertainment Director for four years, implementing new activities to engage residents and create a happy

atmosphere, beneficial for mental and physical well-being Education

M.S. Public Relations and Corporate

Communication (as of Dec. 2014)

New York University Current GPA 3.8

B.A., Film and Production

New York University Graduated Cum Laude, GPA 3.8

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