Celine Onwuchekwa

CELINE ONWUCHEKWA PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Address : Los Angeles, CA 91601 Phone :- Email :-https://www.imdb.com /name/nm-/ https://celineonwuchekwa.wixsite.c om/website Reliable, result oriented Producer ready to apply abilities and contribute to your company success. Efficient in taking on any job and completing high-quality work. Bringing excellent planning, prioritizing and organizing skills, as well as resourceful and flexible approach to meeting dynamic challenges. www.linkedin.com/in /celineonwuchekwa WORK HISTORY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Producer/Line Producer, 01/2010 to Current • Prepared contracts and finalized paperwork for hires on projects • Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures • Coordinated production schedules and activities • Effectively collaborated and directed team of creative and diverse individuals in various professions and levels • Managed casting, Booked talent and locations and prepared sets for shooting to provide comprehensive production support • Coordinated materials for film festivals and awards • PROJECTS INCLUDE: The Real OG (comedy), Choked, Mirror (Drama), Rise Above My Pain , Open Up, A Daughter's Choice, Cloud (Sci-fi) , XIII Tai Legend (EDM Drama) , Lonely Child, Choices, etc Project Manager , 01/2012 to 12/2018 Afrik Queens Intl , The Beauty Of Africa Intl • Championed nationwide auditions • Coached delegates from across the nation • Created and Executed budgets • Managed reigning Queens / Talents • Produced / Managed music events, comedy events and fashion shows • Took active role in company growth by consistently providing quality customer service to promote growth and retention • Sourced additional resources and staff to meet timeline demands • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays Assistant Director, 01/2018 to Current SKILLS Film crew support Breakdown expertise Oral and written communication Contract negotiation Purchasing and procurement Production support AVID Media Composer Scheduling and Budgeting Issue resolution Production background Project management Film and Video Production Thrives under pressure MS Office suite Management skills Natural leader • Interacted with crew members to oversee technical elements, including lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements. • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision. • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results. • Worked with Producer and Director to arrange schedules based on production requirements and available resources. • PROJECTS INCLUDE : AACN-Sweetrush, Opening Up , The Wind is Blowing Tonight, Father , A Daughter's Choice, Sorry , The Winner , Choices, Aurora , etc Director/Writer, 01/2018 to Current • Chose locations for films to be shot, including setting of individual scenes, angles of cameras and gestures used by actors • Successfully conveyed story through compelling long- and short-form videos. • Interpreted scripts to understand overall story and narrative style. • Motivated actors to produce best dramatic performance. • Oversaw post-production process, including editing, special effects, music selection and performance's overall tone. • Conducted rehearsals before film production to stimulate actors' emotions and creative side. • PROJECTS INCLUDE : Mirror, 5.50, Rise Above My Pain, Open Up, Jolene, Choked, Time Masters (Commercial) , Gone Rogue, Accomplished, etc EDUCATION Filmmaking, 2019 New York Film Academy - Los Angeles Engineering, 2012 University of Lagos Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria