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Sean J. Riley
Cliffside Park, NJ


Objective A position in the field of Television/Film Production.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies August 2003
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Emphasis: Media Studies

Production Experience Key Grip, Mindlight Films Chicago, IL, 11/04
  • Worked for an independent film company on a feature-length movie shot on HD, Welcome Back to the Barrio
  • Set up lights, ran power, and moved equipment
  • Responsible for generator, grip truck, and training apprentice in addition to regular duties
Grip, IV Entertainment Chicago, IL, 5/04
  • Worked for an independent film company on a feature-length movie shot on HD, Finding Preet
  • Set up lights, ran power, and moved equipment
Best Boy and Key Grip, Apoyando Films Chicago, IL, 5/03-6/03
  • Worked for an independent film company
  • Set up lights, ran power, and moved equipment
  • Supervised and delegated responsibilities to grips and production assistants
Production Assistant, Big Deahl Productions and High Road Productions Chicago, IL, Summer 03
  • Worked on several national ad campaigns
  • Set up backdrop for table top shot and prepared product
Production Assistant, Mathew Brady Films New York, NY, Summer 02
  • Procured materials throughout New York area needed to shoot commercials
  • Moved lighting equipment and positioned rigs for table top shots
  • Conducted film runs to Technicolor
  • Commercials included Domino's Pizza, Dairy Queen, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Haagen Dazs
Television Director, DeKalb City Council DeKalb, IL, 1/03-5/03
  • In charge of live broadcasts of City Council meetings and special city events
  • Set up equipment, operated cameras and switcher, sent signals to local cable station
  • Instructed camera operators, selected shots
Additional Experience
Projection Booth Manager, Goodrich Quality Theaters Oswego, IL, 10/03-5/04
  • Promoted from Booth Operator to Booth Manager after one month's employment
  • Attached and edited trailers, pre-screened new arrivals, maintained projectors, and ran films
Assistant Projection Booth Manager, AMC Cantera 30 Theatres Warrenville, IL, 2/98-5/02
  • Promoted from Concession Worker to Assistant Booth Manager after 16 months' employment
  • Scheduled other booth employees, attached and edited trailers, pre-screened new arrivals, maintained projectors, and ran films
  • Note: this 30-screen theatre was often the world's busiest movie theatre
Computer Skills
Video: Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop, Impression DVD Pro, Final Cut Pro, Ulead VideoStudio
General: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel)

References
Furnished upon request.

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