TV Producer/Host

Posted on: 2006-05-09

TISHA SCHIAVONE 735 Kelly Road Wilmington, NC 28409 Telephone: 910-392-9512 Cell Phone: 910-431-8828 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION University of North Carolina Wilmington May 13, 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies Minor in Film Studies RELEVANT COURSEWORK Business Management Digital Multimedia Scriptwriting Business of Film Field Video Production I & II Research Methods Television Studio Production Business & Film Law RELEVANT EXPERIENCE University of North Carolina Wilmington September 2003 – Present UNCW-TV 09/05 – Present, Campus Relations 09/05-10/05, Campus Bookstore 01/04-01/05, Campus Game Room 09/03-09/05 • Producer and Host of “The Club Sports Show” - Compose TV scripts, organize interviews and edit show footage - Plan, organize and film field video footage - Research material to be discussed - Interview guests in TV studio live to tape • Camera Operator/Production Assistant New Hanover County Television • Senior Internship Wilmington, NC - Handle studio cameras as an operator January 2006 - Present - Computer graphics for titling and editing - Directed a televised high school basketball game Film Industry • Producer/Director Wilmington, NC - Obtained a position as 1st assistant director on an independent film short June 2002 - Independently developed, produced and implemented two film shorts June 2003, August 2005 • Production Assistant (Office & Set) Wilmington, NC, Charlotte, NC, Charleston, SC - Assisted 10+ departments with administrative needs in office July 1995 – August 1997 - Adapted to a fast-paced environment - Assisted directors on set with extras and film/television talent ADDITONAL EXPERIENCE RSM McGladrey, Inc. Wilmington, NC • Administrative Assistant/Receptionist November 1998 – May 2003 - Assembled income tax returns - Prepared billings, reserves and correspondence - Assisted CPA’s, co-workers and the public - Handled confidential information New Hanover County Commissioners Office Wilmington, NC • Administrative Assistant September 1997 – June 1998 - Assisted County Commissioners with filing and proofreading - Attended to the public SKILLS TV studio cameras Operate Panasonic DVX 100 camera Knowledge of Final Cut Pro HD & Movie Magic Scriptwriting Familiar with MAC computers, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint Proficient in PC Microsoft Word, film production, organization, producing & directing, typing and multi-tasking ACTIVITIES Cape Fear Independent Film Network August 2002 - Present • Member - Implement and assist in film productions - Participate in brainstorming sessions concerning advertising & film festival - Volunteer at film festivals UNCW Student Body Television September 2003 – September 2005 • Student Member - Generated show ideas - Compiled, filmed, hosted and edited TV segments Tisha Schiavone Cell: 910-431-8828 [email protected] Filmography: 2006 “THE CLUB SPORTS SHOW” – TV Talk Show Producer and Host (4 episodes) Executive Producer: UNC-Wilmington TV Director: Dustin Miller 2006 “MONTFORD POINT MARINES” - Documentary Production Assistant (player) Director: Dustin Miller, UNCW-TV Director Narrator: Lou Gossett, Jr. 2005 “MICKA” – Independent Film Short Writer, Executive Producer, Director Cast: Hal Cosec, Brandon X. Hardin 2003 “ACROSS THE HALL” – Independent Film Short Writer, Executive Producer, Director Cast: Nicole Williams, Tripp Weathers 2002 “SIGHTLINGES” – Independent Film Short 1st Assistant Director Produced by: Cape Fear Independent Film Network Cast: Nick Searcy, Shaun O’Rourke 8/1997 “SHADRACK” – Tidewater Pictures, Inc. – MOW Office Production Assistant Executive Producer: Bridget Terry Cast: Andie McDowell, Harvey Keitel 6/1997 “CARRIERS” – Carrier Productions – MOW Set Production Assistant Executive Producer: David Rosemont Cast: Judith Light 3/1997 “NATHAN DIXON” – Southern Cross Productions – CBS (Pilot) Office Production Assistant Executive Producer: Jorge Zamacona 11/96-1/97 “BODY COUNT” – Counting Bodies Productions – Feature Art Department Coordinator * Set P.A. (player) Executive Producer: George Jackson Cast: Forrest Whitaker, David Caruso, Ving Rhames 11/96 “HIDE AND SEEK” – Mi Saamy Productions – USA (MOW) Office Production Assistant (player) Cast: Nick Searcy, Jasmine Guy 10/96 “TO DANCE WITH OLIVIA” – Olivia Productions – CBS (MOW) Set Production Assistant (1st & 2nd team) Director: Bruce Pittman Cast: Lou Gossett Jr., Lonette McKee 8/96-10/96 “BURIED ALIVE 2” – Great Falls Productions – CBS (MOW) Personal Assistant to Director Tim Matheson Executive Producer: Niki Marvin Cast: Tim Matheson, Ally Sheedy 6/96-8/96 “A STEP TOWARD TOMORROW” – Craig Anderson Prod. – MOW Office Production Assistant Cast: Judith Light, Christopher Reeve 7/95-3/96 “AMERICAN GOTHIC” – Gothic Renaissance – CBS (TV Series) Office Production Assistant Cast: Gary Cole, Nick Searcy, Paige Turco