KT's Resume

Kelly Tenney          

 | 910.262.3456 | Kelly.tenney@gmail.com | DGA & IATSE Member

Summary

Motivated, dependable, and highly-driven film and television industry Production Manager with 20+ years of creative leadership and proven track record for over-delivering on deadlines and cost-savings.

Skill Highlights

* Capable Financial Manager     * Creative Visionary      * Organized Leader        * Enthusiastic Team Player* Even-tempered/grace under pressure        * Strong written and verbal communications  

Accomplishments

·     2010 - 2018 Owner/Producer: Cape Fear Entertainment | Southern Gothic Productions

·     2012 – Promax Award Silver Cup Winner for The Weather Channel “Cantore Vacation”

·     2005 – 2013 Member of North Carolina’s Governors Film Council

Experience

Unit production manager | TV & Film                                                       present

Projects: “It’s Time” MPF Productions |”Dwight in Shining Armor” Sovereign Media | “Noviciate” Noviciate Productions | “The True Love Tale” Southern Gothic Productions | “Hounddog” Full Moon Productions

• Initiated and regulated episodic and studio and independent film production budgets from $850k to $12m.
• Directly negotiated local IA and Teamster labor agreements, and enforced all other Collective Bargaining Agreements (low budget, new media, Hollywood studio) production facilitated with SAG-AFTRA, DGA, and WGA.
• Adhered to all rules and regulations of put-in-place agreements and their affect on crew, local and distant hires and the production budgets themselves.
• Maximized the financial benefits of state tax incentives, and/or film credits in NY, GA, LA, SC, and MS ranging from $150k-$2.1m.
• Facilitated and managed hundreds of union and non-union key crew hires.
• Worked directly with Production Accounting to oversee that cash flow/funding needs and deadlines were met.
• Consistently reviewed production reports, hot costs and cost reports.
• Guided productions to stay in compliance with company policies and guidelines, ensured that all contracts, deal memos, location permits, labor laws and Union contracts were followed.
• Effectively communicated with Creatives and Production so that all department heads had effective translation of vision, maximizing on-screen dollars and delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Managed the delivery of all physical production deliverables; including, but not limited to, daily shot sound/raw footage and script notes to post production for editing.
• First point of contact related to the creation of production calendars with projects in development.

Producer/Co-Producer | TV & Film                                                             2005 - present

Projects: “One Tree Hill” Warner Bros TV (144 Episodes) | 

“It’s Time” MPF Productions | “The True Love Tale” Southern Gothic Productions

• Involved in all phases of the producing process, development phase and forward on multiple US States and Puerto Rico:
•  Break down and script scheduling. 
• Building budgets based from schedules for use in investor and pitch meetings. 
• Greenlighting of a project hiring ATL talent (Actors, Director, Production Designer, and D.P.) and key department heads and support crew.
• Management of equipment needs based on the budget constraints.
• Certifying editorial and post production schedule is strictly maintained upon completion of physical production ensuring film is delivered on time. 
• Oversaw and monitored all projects in multiple stages of development with respect to financial, schedules, and legal concerns.

Production Office Coordinator | TV & Film                                                  2003 - 2015

Projects: “One Tree Hill” Warner Bros TV (43 episodes) | “Boy Choir” Informant Media | “Jessabelle” Lionsgate | “Point of Honor” Amazon Studios | “Company Town” CBS | “Christmas in Conway”  Hallmark H.O.F. | “The Disappointments Room” Relativity Media | “Monster Trucks” Paramount Pictures |“Mary & Martha” HBO

• Initiated the set-up and full facilitation of multiple location productions offices and studio spaces.
• Primary liaison between on-location production and Studio executives.
• Managed production schedules and budgets through direct correspondence with Producers, Directors, UPM and Showrunners.
• Facilitated the on-set needs of ATL Series Regular cast and 150+ crew members both within stage or on-location filming.
• Performed general and administrative duties on a daily basis; i.e. reviewed and distributed schedules, scripts and ever-changing production calendars.
• Recruited and hired all day player crew members.
• Prepared and processed production contracts for day player actors and stunt crew.
• Worked directly with equipment rental vendors and negotiated value-added rates for the needs of production in a timely manner.
• Set-up digital media workflows between physical production and post production team members.
• Effectively managed travel and housing needs of all ATL and distant location crew members.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts  | State University New York - Albany

·     Major: Theater

·     Minor: History

References

·     Wendy Yamano          Producer                            908.230.1683

·     Frank Waldeck           Director              DGA       910.232.1200