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Role

Other Labour

Male or Female?

Female

First and Last Name:

Sabreena Peters

City:

Toronto

About Yourself:

About You:

Professional Experience

15 REASONS TO LIVE – January Films (December 2012)
Production Coordinator (Additional shooting)
– Reported to the producer while coordinating crew and subjects during additional shooting.

LIVING DOLLS – makin’ movies Inc. (2011 – 2013)
Associate Producer
– Held a wide range of responsibilities including the majority of casting research for the film, coordination of all elements of shoots and travel, hiring crew, assisting with budgeting, assembling funding applications, researching additional funding, assisting with editing, purchasing of equipment, and media management, among many others.

HELLO! & Company (2010- 2011)

Associate Producer

– Assisted in the coordination of music videos and concert films while also being responsible creating graphically rich treatments for project bids.
– Facilitated outreach efforts to artists and managers to initiate discussion about potential projects.
– Oversaw the implementation of the internship program, which included hiring and supervising the interns in the company.

VARIOUS COMMERCIALS – Spark Productions (2009)
Office Production Assistant
– Assisted the producer and production manager throughout the production process of commercials, while performing a wide range of tasks.

MAN V. MINIVAN – The Canadian Film Centre (2009)

Production Coordinator
– Assisted the producers through coordination of cast and crew on set, overseeing the completion of necessary paperwork, researching and scouting locations, and aiding in the casting process.

PUSH – The Canadian Film Centre(2008)

Production Coordinator
– Coordinated cast and crew for the shoot, while ensuring the generation and completion of essential paperwork and contracts for the shoot.

MOM’S HOME – makin movies Inc (2008)

Production Coordinator/ Researcher
– Responsible for the outreach, screening, and interviewing of potential subjects during preproduction.
– Coordinated with subjects, crew, and locations to ensure successful shoot days, while also ensuring the creation and collection all necessary documentation and contracts before, during and after the shoot.

FLicKeR – makin’ movies Inc (2007)

Office Production Assistant
– Assisted in the post-production and publicity phase through a wide range of tasks and responsibilities

Education

2009 – 2010
The American Film Institute~Los Angeles, CA
– Producing Discipline
– Produced 3 films over the span of 9 months

2002 – 2007
Simon Fraser University~ Burnaby, BC
– BFA, Film
– Produced, directed, and wrote the film Past the Skin
– Produced, edited, and co-wrote the film An Awkward Comfort

Festivals & Awards

– Honourable mention, Montreal World Film Festival, (PAST THE SKIN)
– People’s choice award nominee, YoungCuts Film Festival (PAST THE SKIN)
– Wreck Beach Film Festival (AN AWKWARD COMFORT)
– Antimatter Film Festival (AN AWKWARD COMFORT)
– Awarded the departmental service award 2 semesters in a row (Simon Fraser University)

Technology

-Proficient with both PC and Mac computers
– Comfortable with programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Outlook, Photoshop, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, EP Scheduling, EP Budgeting, and Final Draft.
– Basic understanding of most video, photo, audio, and editing equipment.

Languages
– English
– Spanish, French (Conversational)
– Hebrew (Auditory understanding)

References
Available Upon Request