EXPERIENCE

LINE PRODUCER/PRODUCTION MANAGER/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Freelance | Lagos, Nigeria / Chicago, USA | April 2019 - date

  • Creating production budgets and shooting schedules.

  • Managing paperwork including SAG contracts, actor releases, crew deal memos, NDAs and location permits.

  • Assisting the producer and production coordinator with all pre-production and production logistics.

  • Liaising with international clients.

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Independent Film Alliance Chicago | Chicago, IL | September 2020 - September 2021

  • Managed Customer Relationship Management database and maintained relationships with members.

  • Planned and executed programs in collaboration with team including organizing annual fundraising events that surpassed goals.. 

  • Oversaw the creation and analysis of a community survey and coordinated the release of a report.

  • Developed partnerships with vendors and organizations that provided fiscal benefits to members.

PRODUCING INTERN
Full Spectrum Features | Chicago, IL | September 2019 - December 2019

  • Supported in digital marketing plan for film premiere including writing copy for and managing Google Ad buys.

  • Wrote coverage, edited and provided notes on film and television scripts.

  • Contributed to curating short film showcases and development of distribution plans.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Films | Chicago, IL | January 2020 - date
  • Ensured cast made it through hair and makeup, wardrobe and to set on schedule.
  • Co-ordinated meal pick-ups.
  • Aided in set-up and clean-up of sets and ensured sets were wrapped properly.
ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER INTERN
The Coca-Cola Company Nigeria | May 2017 - July 2017
  • Developed digital marketing strategy for Fanta, Sprite, Eva Water, 5 Alive and Schweppes.
  • Briefed agencies on Integrated Marketing Communication plans for brands.

FILMOGRAPHY

SUSPENSION, Producer, Assistant Director
2020. Teaser Trailer. Chicago.
Dir: Zarinah Ali

HERO CALL, Production Manager, Assistant Director
2020. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Ewa Bielska

FOR THE LOVE OF MONSTERS, Writer, Producer
2020. Short Film. Chicago.
Dir: Claire Stanton

THE BATMAN (2nd Unit), Production Assistant
2020. Feature Film. Chicago.
Dir: Bradley Parker
35, Producer
2019. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Maggie Zhu

DIE GOBLIN, Production Assistant
2020. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Neva Sheaffer

PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND GAYS, Production Assistant
2020. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Didi Rizzo

THE FRANCIS ELLIS MYSTERIES,  Production Assistant, SFX Makeup
2019. Motion Panel Book. Chicago
Dir: Michael NJ  Wright

BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, Line Producer
2019. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Sky McGilligan

SIBLINGS, Line Producer
2018. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Stuart Elmore

awards, grants and fellowships

Movie Magic Producer Award, 2019; Alfred P. Weisman Grant, 2020; RedBull Arts Microgrant, 2020; Chicago Independent Producers Lab, 2021

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling, Writing Coverage, Grant Writing, Social Media Management, Production Management, Ideation, Pitching.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF FINE ARTS, CREATIVE PRODUCING
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL, August 2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING
Xavier University, Cincinnati OH, May 2018