Cheryl Lee

Objective
	To gain as much exposure as possible to film and television production so that I may develop and improve skills to further a career in the film industry.
Education
	2001-2005 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA n B.A.: Communication. n Minor: Cinema.
Experience
	July 2005 “Alaska” Directing Women’s Workshop, AFI Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant § Duties included assisting wardrobe with clothes; assisting the art department with buying and making props, continuity; painting and building sets; offloading the production cube; general runs.
	June/July 2005 Current TV Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant § Filmed footage for the “Making of” video. § Bought and arranged craft services and office supplies. § Wrote and distributed emergency forms for the crew. § General office duties including filing, phone calls, deliveries, and compiling expense reports.
	July 2005 System of a Down “Question” Columbia Records Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant, EPK Crew § Obtained signatures for release forms from the entire crew on the music video. § Assisted the wardrobe department with costumes- sewing, dressing actors etc. § Assisted with the preliminary wrap of the set (removing cardboard from the floor, moving lights and flags, cleaning trash etc.)
	June 2005 The Sun “Justice”, “Lost at Home”, “It Must Be You” Warner Bro. Records Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant § For the production of these music videos duties included offloading and onloading the production cube; building hero props; dolly grip; building, cleaning and stripping sets; background extra in the actual video; stocking the craft table; runner.
	Spring 2005 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong Volunteer n Conducted surveys for international industry officials at Entertainment Expos. n Helped in the office organizing brochures and making guest packages n Assisted with the red carpet for the Hong Kong premiere of ‘A Very Long Engagement’. Duties included handing out guest packages, and escorting celebrities to the theater.
	Fall 2004 Entertainment Tonight Los Angeles, CA Intern n Assisted with errands in the editing room. n Observed studio protocol during live tapings. n Assisted with duties in the tape vault.
	Summer 2004 The New York Film Academy London, UK Student, 6-Week Intensive Filmmaking Course n Directed, produced and edited 4 original short films. n Acted as Director of Photography, Assistant Camera and Gaffer on 10 other short films.
	Jan-May 2004 Twentieth Century Fox Los Angeles, CA Intern, Diversity Department n Basic office duties that include filing script submissions; answering telephone calls; and internet research.
	2003-2004 75^th & 76^th Annual Academy Awards Los Angeles, CA Talent Page n Escorted celebrities on the red carpet and backstage during the Awards shows. n Managed the Green Room for Past Oscar Winners at the 75th.
	2002-2004 54^th, 55^th& 56^th Primetime Emmy Awards Los Angeles, CA Talent Page n Escorted celebrities during rehearsals, shows, press reseats and on the red carpet.
	Summer 2002 Deansee Production Company Hong Kong Development & Production Intern § Duties included location scout; compiling pre-production books; developing TV show ideas; obtaining props.
	Summer 2001-2002 Disney Channel Hong Kong Intern § Answered fan mail; logged tapes; assisted the editor; made props; proofread scripts.
	Spring 2001 Channel [V] International Hong Kong Intern § Duties included research for daily news broadcasts; voiceovers; assistant to the director.
SKILLS Basic Final Cut Pro 4; Basic 3-Point Lighting; Standard Arriflex Camera 16mm; Spoken Cantonese.
REFERENCES
	Michael Francis Director of Talent Pages, Academy Awards & The Emmys (408) 221-8943 Paul Epstein 1^st AD, Writer Alaska (646) 249-4259 Patrick Newall Director of Production, Current TV (310) 403-2755 Karen Lake Program Coordinator Diversity Department, Twentieth Century Fox (310) 369-2993 Michael Pierce Producer, Aisle Five Studios (213) 748-8304