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Bryan Lake        bryanglennlake@gmail.com      (661) 803-7618

EXPERTISE & COMPETENCIES: Production & Administration

  • Story Savvy

  • Organization

  • Administration

  • Supervision

  • Brainstorming Facilitation

  • Priority Management

  • Partner Development

  • Financial Discipline

  • Creative Problem-Solving

  • Collaborative Cooperation

  • Computer proficiency

  • Training

 

PRODUCTION & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

 

Staff Production Coordinator - WALT DISNEY TELEVISION  Burbank, CA 1988-1993 

Property Manager   STEVEN SPIELBERG  Malibu, CA 1993-1999 

Project Manager  COLUMBUS ENTERTAINMENT/CREATIVE PLANET  Los Angeles, CA 1999-2001 

Freelance Writer  Los Angeles, CA 1990 - Present

 

  • Experienced in the production process. Supported Production Executive on assigned TV Pilots, Series, Movies and Michael Eisner Promo Spots from pre-production through post-production.

  • Prepared script breakdowns and shooting schedules for department and assisted the creation of budgets based on those schedules.  Hired production staff and crew and set up production offices.  Conducted safety meetings on set.

  • Selected by the Boys & Girls Club of America national office to produce and direct the audiovisual program for the Pacific Regional Conference.  Successfully provided professional and entertaining slideshows and videos to support the conference.  I was subsequently invited to produce and direct audiovisual again at two additional conferences the following year.

  • Experienced in story development and writing.  Producers optioned two of my feature-length screenplays.  Recently wrote a script for a Christmas Program that was performed in the Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.  Written and directed multiple one-act road shows.

  • Ability to effectively deliver a message and get results.  Develop and produce video presentations that air during intermission of fundraising special events at Boys & Girls Club.  Videos feature interviews with club children and parents to elicit donor response.  First year resulted in $49,000 raised in less than 10 minutes.

  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with writers, readers, studio clients and customer service representatives. 

  • Ability to maintain composure and confidentiality – had exposure to many high profile clients, friends and associates of the Spielberg family. 

  • Managed team of developers of online document sharing application for several studio clients. Trained and supported customer service representatives, resulting in a faster response time to our clients needs or issues.

  • Supervised development team for Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting software packages to take the products out of a poorly received subscription model and return it to a standalone software package.  Customer satisfaction dramatically improved.

  • With a leadership style—characterized by mutual respect, can-do attitude, and enthusiasm—adept at motivating and inspiring associates to higher performance.

 

ADMINISTRATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

 

Chief Executive Officer - BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OF THE UMPQUA VALLEY  Roseburg, OR 2016 – Present

Director of Administration - BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY  Santa Clarita, CA  2002 – 2016

Interim Chief Executive Officer - BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY Santa Clarita, CA July 2014 - October 2015 

Quality Control/Information Systems Manger - ARC FASTENER SUPPLY  Rancho Cucamonga, CA 2001 – 2002 

                                            

  • Responsible to the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors in the areas of Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Facilities, Grants, Special Fundraising Events, Board Development, Technology and Marketing.

  • Supervised compliance with federal, state and local regulations, Boys & Girls Clubs of America standards and practices, and organization policies and by-laws.

  • Investigated and resolved personnel issues and conducted disciplinary action as required.  Regularly review and update employee manual.

  • Directed Quality Systems at ARC Fasteners in all departments and supervised team of Quality Control Inspectors.  Managed technology growth and expansion.

  • Work with board of directors to develop, review, and update strategic plan.  Review benefit packages, technology proposals, and insurance policies to recommend to board.

  • Created and implemented a local area network and a Quality Control Database to track work orders in production, resulting in increased efficiencies in quality inspections and improved product quality.

  • Organized - Managed multiple properties and supervised maintenance, security and special projects.

 

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

  • Master of Public Administration with distinction, California State University, Northridge

  • Certificate, Professional Program in Screenwriting, University of California, Los Angeles, CA

  • Writer’s Boot Camp/Think Tank, Los Angeles, CA

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, Film, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

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