Greater New York City Area
The Manhattan Front is an independent, microbudget feature-length film directed by Guggenheim fellow Cathy Lee Crane. Combining archival material with staged scenes, it explores the United States' period of neutrality during World War I.
During pre-production, I produced this project remotely, disseminating information to team members, establishing contracts with crew members as well as union, government and business officials, grant writing, and collaborating with colleagues to secure transportation, lodging, and meals for the cast and crew. I performed the duties of a line producer during production, managing the budget and daily operations off-set, including documentation and reporting for the production's agreements. In post, I am securing archival permissions, coordinating marketing and publicity efforts, and pitching the project to sales agents and distributors.
• Management of 85 cast and crew members from pre-production through production
• Communication of goals and director’s vision with marketing and publicity team
• Documentation and reporting for all union, government and business agreements
Including: SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget, New York State Film Tax Credit, payroll
• Mediation of disputes between crew members
• Secure transportation, lodging and meals for cast and crew
• Negotiation of copyright and licensing permissions for archival music and motion pictures
• Pitch project to international sales agents and distributors
• Write grants for institutional, state, and national support
