Ashlee De Costa
Dublin
Summary
Determined Production Coordinator offering years of experience in coordinating and controlling scheduling and quality for all projects. Detail-oriented in monitoring efficiency, safety and productivity metrics to deliver work to meet deadlines. Effective communicator in sharing status updates and vital information with leaders of various departments to provide smooth operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
The Villa Television Productions DAC
IRL
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Organizing and managing the production office during pre-production
- Organizing logistics in the immediate, medium and long term for the production
- Creating and distributing all documentation and paperwork
- Overseeing documentation relating to cast
- Onboarding all cast & crew
- Managing the production team
- Creating and distributing all daily reports during production
- Creating and distributing crew contracts
- Managing crew training.
Production Coordinator
Borderline Productions DAC
IRL
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Organizing and managing the production office during pre-production
- Organizing logistics in the immediate, medium and long term for the production
- Creating and distributing all documentation and paperwork
- Overseeing documentation relating to cast
- Onboarding all cast & crew
- Managing the production team
- Creating and distributing all daily reports during production
- Creating and distributing crew contracts
- Managing crew training.
Assistant Production Coordinator
Uisce Productions DAC
IRL
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Creating and disseminating documentation and paperwork
- Placing orders and making any necessary purchases
- Organizing everyday logistics: collating and sharing information where required
- Supporting the Production Coordinator with paperwork
- Managing crew and supplier contracts
- Managing accommodation and travel for cast & crew.
Travel & Accommodation Coordinator
God's Spy Productions DAC
IRL
12.2022 - 01.2023
- General Office Administration
- Managing travel for cast and crew
- Managing accommodation for cast and crew
- Distributing TMOs to all relevant parties
- Updating all transportation documentation as necessary
- Managing T&A budget and maintaining communication with Line Producer re-spend.
Assistant Production Coordinator
Maryland Television Production DAC
IRL
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Creating and disseminating documentation and paperwork
- Placing orders and making any necessary purchases
- Organizing everyday logistics: collating and sharing information where required
- Supporting the Production Coordinator with paperwork
- Managing crew and supplier contracts
- Managing accommodation and travel for cast & crew.
Production Assistant
Break The Blind Films DAC
IRL
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Printing and distributing daily paperwork (e.g
- Scripts, call sheets, sides)
- Acting as a runner distributing messages or items within the film crew and cast
- Undertaking errands as assigned.
Talent Agent/ Digital Campaign Manager
Johnson & Laird Management
NZ
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Working with casting directors, directors, producers, and other industry professionals to provide them with talent for their projects
- Negotiating contracts to ensure that actors are fairly compensated given their experience level and track record of success in the field
- Managing the overall project management schedule for the Social/Digital team
- Creating, developing & implementing a new learning & development system within the Social/Digital team
- Working with marketing professionals to develop social media marketing campaigns with relevant J&L talent.
Production Manager
Digital Masters
NZ
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Creating and Managing shooting schedules
- Managing internal and external teams- Running projects on StudioBinder
- Managing Estimates, Purchase Orders & Invoicing
- Equipment management (logging equipment faults/organizing new equipment)
- Organizing contracts
- Overseeing cues, timings and continuity during recording
- Managing budgets during production.
Production Assistant
COMEDY CENTRAL
USA
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Preparing and distributing briefing notes and scripts
- Organizing schedules
- Running errands where required.
Production Assistant
FOX/ ABC STUDIOS
USA
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Running errands where required
- Organizing meetings and interviews
- Preparing and distributing briefing notes and scripts.
Production Assistant
Buzzfeed
USA
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Running office errands
- Identifying problem areas quickly and posing creative solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - New Media & English
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland 05-2018
Skills
- Workflow Management
- Purchase Orders
- Workflow Coordination
- Logistics Planning
- Recordkeeping
- Contract Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Production Reporting
- Client Relations
- Coordinating Production Schedules
- Assignment Delegation
- Report Preparation
- Task Delegation
- Proficient in Movie Magic Budgeting
- Proficient in Scenechronize
- Proficient in Yamdu
- Proficient in Setkeeper
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Irish
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Coordinator
The Villa Television Productions DAC
09.2023 - 11.2023
Production Coordinator
Borderline Productions DAC
05.2023 - 09.2023
Assistant Production Coordinator
Uisce Productions DAC
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel & Accommodation Coordinator
God's Spy Productions DAC
12.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Production Coordinator
Maryland Television Production DAC
08.2022 - 12.2022
Production Assistant
Break The Blind Films DAC
03.2022 - 05.2022
Talent Agent/ Digital Campaign Manager
Johnson & Laird Management
04.2021 - 03.2022
Production Manager
Digital Masters
08.2020 - 04.2021
Production Assistant
COMEDY CENTRAL
02.2020 - 05.2020
Production Assistant
FOX/ ABC STUDIOS
07.2019 - 02.2020
Production Assistant
Buzzfeed
05.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - New Media & English
University of Limerick
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