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- Name
- Norm Swain
- Profession
- Producer/Line Producer
- Company
- Independent Producer
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- MySpace Address
- http://www.myspace.com/goodfortuneent
- LinkedIn Address
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/goodfortuneent
- Facebook Address
- http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1070893633&ref...
- Resume (Position, Network/Production Company, Year, Location, & Description) - you can cut and paste your resume here
- NORM SWAIN
Cell Ph.: 310-774-7994
EMAIL: gfeproducer@mac.com
OBJECTIVE: PRODUCER
PRODUCING – MARKETABLE SKILLS
1.) Computer – Use MacBook Pro with Mac OS X, Microsoft Office Package, Adobe Photoshop and Imovie.
2.) Budgets – Preparation & management of production budgets. Utilize Entertainment Partners Budgeting Program. Budgets range from 3M to 20M
3.) Schedules -- Preparation & management of production schedules. Utilize Entertainment Partners Scheduling Program. Scheduling experience ranges from short films to full features.
4.) Trade Union Crews -- Management and supervision of non-union and union crews from 5 to 200.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
My entertainment career began as the Assistant to the Executive Producers on the indie FF - "NOW YOU KNOW" written & directed by Jeff Anderson (Clerks I & II, Dogma & Mallrats). After working on several more indie feature films, I was asked to join the NBC Comedy Series - "SCRUBS" (2001) as a Producer's Assistant, where I worked for five (5) seasons (6,500 on set hours). During hiatus from "SCRUBS", I worked on TV Pilots such as "Wanted", a Police Drama and "Nobody's Watching", a Sit-Com, and Indie FF for production companies like Lumberyard Productions, Creative Light Entertainment, Film Roman, Del-Mar Productions and Warpath Productions. While on these productions, I had the opportunity to work and train with some of the top executives, talent and TV Crews in the business. I have gained valuable experience on TV Shows and Feature Films as a Line Producer, Production Supervisor, Associate Producer, Production Coordinator, 1st & 2nd Assistant Director and Location Manager.
FILM/TELEVISION PRODUCTION HISTORY
1.) !st AD – INDIE SHORT FILM – February, 2009
Production Company: Independent
Project: “ILLA ENSIS” – 168 hour Film Contest
2.) 1st AD – MUSIC VIDEO – January, 2009
Production Company: Ingram Studios
Project: “HOLLOWMAN”
3.) LOCATION MANAGER – INDIE SHORT FILM – April, 2007
Production Company: Inside-Out Group
Project: “Learn to Fly” - 168 Hr. Film Festival Contest
4.) PRODUCER -- INDIE FILM COMPANY - Started 2005
Production Company: Good Fortune Entertainment
5.) PRODUCER – “DEATH WALKS THE STREETS” (INDIE FF) – 2006
Production Company: Zahn Entertainment Group
6.) LINE PRODUCER -- “ALL IN” (INDIE FF) – 2005
Production Company: ALL IN Productions
7.) ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/UPM -- “ONE AMONG US” (INDIE FF) – 2005
Production Company: A-Level Pictures, Corp
8.) PRODUCER’S ASSISTANT -- “SCRUBS” (Season 1 thru 5) - 2001 to 2005
Production Company: Touchstone Television/ABC Studios
9.) 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR -- “WINDOW” (Short Film) - 2004
Production Company: Warpath Productions
10.) CO-PRODUCER -- “ON THE THIRD DAY” (Short Film) – 2003
Producer/Writer/Director - Jessel Monteverde
11.) PRODUCER’S ASSISTANT -- “WANTED” (CBS/WB Pilot) - 2003
Production Company: CBS/WB Productions
12.) PRODUCTION COORDINATOR -- “CREATURE UNKNOWN” (INDIE FF) - 2002
Production Company: Storybook Sequels, Inc.
13.) LOCATION MGR./PRODUCTION ASST -- “DESCENDANT” (INDIE FF) 2002
Production Company: Del Mar Productions
14.) PRODUCTION ASSISTANT -- “WATCHFUL EYE” (INDIE FF) - 2001
Production Company: Fat Face Productions
15.) 2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR -- “NAKED BETRAYAL” (INDIE FF) - 2001
Production Company: New Gold Dreams Pictures, Inc.
16.) ASST. to the EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS -- “NOW YOU KNOW” (INDIE FF) - 2001
Production Company: Lumberyard Productions
(References provided upon request by Employer)
EDUCATION – COLLEGE
SMU – Dallas, TX - BBA (Business Management)
- Active Projects
- Death Walks the Streets - Producer
Soho Shylock - Line Producer
Traced Edges - Line Producer
ONYX - Line Producer
- Projects Currently In Development (Title, Film/Television, Status, Budget)
- All of the Above
- Favorites (Film, Director, Television, Actors, Musicians, etc.)
- FILMMAKERS: Jerry Bruckheimer, Steven Speilberg, Garry Marshall, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Michael Mann ACTORS: Louis Gossett, Jr., Emily Procter, Sela Ward, Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hanks, Richard Gere, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise NOTABLES: Tony Blair, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Barry Diller, John Malone, Rupert Murdoch, Eli Broad, Tiger Woods
- Dreams & Goals
- To make inspiring films that will entertain the audiences.
To enjoy every minute of every day I'm on a set.
To meet more people who have the passion for this wacky and crazy business we are in.
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I just wanted to introduce my audio team, The Audio Coalition. We provide audio services for films in post production, whether it be compositions, sound design or mixing. Our site and credits are located at http://www.theaudiocoalition.com. It was nice to meet you and we'll definitely keep in touch.
Best,
-Benson
But they have had someone crush their dreams, without even reading their script. I want to change that, go to my page and read about it. And join, this awesome quest.
Become a part of my network, I'm creating a company, that would give opportunities to awesome people like you. Become my friend and together, we'll change Hollywood and the world
My new feature DEADLAND is having its West-Coast Premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival, and I hope you'll take a look and see if you'd like to come out and join us on Saturday April 25th. Here's the link:
http://newportbeach.bside.com/2009/films/deadland_newportbeach2009
Thanks!
Gary
My name is Benson Lai, I am a composer for films. I just wanted to introduce myself. I score a variety of music. My demo reel is located at http://www.blcompositions.com . If you need any music for your projects please let me know. I provide very affordable rates. Anyways it was nice to meet you.
Best Wishes,
-Benson
Nice to meet you on here...
keep up the good work!
Feel free to give me a shout anytime
and all the best with your future!
Paul
I just finished talking with my partner and he's open to doing a three-way conference call. Can you set it up from your phone? What day would be good for you? I know that he's open for tomorrow, 2PM (your time/PST), which will make it 4PM my time. If you're available, that's great! Drop me an email and I will forward his phone number to you. Mine is 507-429-1378 (Minnesota). I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Bob Teske
Because of the nature of the project, I am hoping to interest another major player. I just received an email from a third party that I had written to for an introduction to this particular "player" and they have informed me that my initial letter had been forwarded to "his" office and secretary in Los Angeles. Hopefully, I will get a reply within the next few days.
Hope you are doing well, today. As for your email, I am not exactly sure if I answered your questions enough, or thoroughly. Drop me a line if you need further information.
Bob Teske
Major correction for one of my dream sheet directors... not David Goeff -- it's David Koepp! Sorry about that.
Bob
I have two SAG affiliated actors and two SAG affiliated actresses interested in auditioning for parts, and one actress that is not SAG affiliated also interested. They are, as far as I can determine, not A-List talent, but they do have the potential of becoming A-List talent. One of the actors told me that he knows "personally" one actor that does have "name recognition" -- and that being Richard Hatch of Battlestar Galactica fame.
Other than that, I am still trying to garnish interest in the project.
I am trying to compile a list right now.
My Dream Team, or Wish List would be, probably, as follows: (and that's if I could get to them)
Directors: George Lucus/Stephen Spielberg/James Cameron/David Goeff
Characters: Talent:
Lead: John Severen......... Nicolas Gage / Billy J. Burke (One of the above listed actors interested)
Lead: Kate Ward.............. Helen Hunt / Amanda Tapping
Supporting:
Major General Harry Holstein..... John Travolta / Ben Browder / Pete Whitaker (Pete is the second above listed actor interested)
Col. Brenda Goslick.................... Meg Ryan / Claudia Black / Sherry Leigh (Sherry is one of the above listed actresses interested)
Frank Dawson.............................
Mike Reynolds............................. Johnny Depp / Orlando Bloom / Michael Shanks
Tony Bennetti...............................
Danny Reavers.............................
Tal.........................
Chrysalaas...........
General Calloway........................................ Hal Holbrook
The Chairman.............................................. James Hong
General Waylon Throwbridge....................
Professor James Lazarus..........................
Dr. Jayne West............................................
Tom Reese..................................................
Alicia Waters...............................................
Colonel Gabriel (Arellia)...........................................
Senator Farrington....................................................
General Paas/Marcus Arellia (The Younger)
Marcus Arellia (The Elder)
Kassandra
Ariel
Kordo........................................................... Christopher Judge
I must admit, Norm, this is just a beginning here for me. The interest is scattered all over the country.
Have you had the opportunity to read my indieProducer profile page yet? As you will see, I am still relatively new to this arena. My partner, Douglas Herman, has been in this business for over 20 years, and he is out there in California. If you are not acquainted with Doug, he is also a script analyst/doctor.
I would love to have the opportunity to talk with you, as I am sure my partner would too.
Send me an email to BobTeske@aol.com and I will send some phone numbers.
Bob Teske
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