Alex S Costello

Office Assistant / Runner at Inside Edition, CBS, Inc.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Entertainment

Inside Edition, CBS, Inc. - Culver City, CA since Jul 2010
Office Assistant / Runner
Suza Lambert Bowser Productions, LLC - Arcata, CA Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
Assistant Director, Flea
The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness - Venice, CA Mar 2010 - May 2010
Office Assitant / Runner
Endemol USA, True Entertainment - West Hollywood, CA Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Development Intern
Evolution Entertainment - Hollywood, CA May 2009 - Aug 2009
Literary Intern / Office Assistant

Chapman University 2008 - 2010
MFA, Film and Television Producing Humboldt State University 2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts w/ Film Emphasis

Mac/PC proficient
Microsoft Office
Final Cut Pro
Soundtrack Pro
iDVD
Avid Media Composer
Movie Magic
EP Scheduling & EP Budgeting
Celtx
Final Draft
Google Docs
Adobe Acrobat
Quickbooks
Line Producing
Screenwriting
Budgeting
Story Development
SAG
Film Production
Producing short films
Organizing and hiring crews
Talent Casting
Budgets

- 2010 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Finalist

San Francisco, California

Internet

Information Architecture
Interaction Design
User Experience
User Interface Design
Interactive Marketing
Interactive Advertising
SEO
Digital Strategy
Creative Strategy
E-commerce
Web Design
Online Advertising
Content Strategy
Content Management
Advertising
Creative Direction
Flash
Usability Testing
Wordpress
CMS
SEM
Integrated Marketing
Web Analytics
Mobile Applications
Mobile Marketing
Digital Marketing
Digital Media

United States

Marketing and Advertising

Creative Director at Animated Designs

Greater Los Angeles Area

Internet

United States

mr at flying tangent

Greater Los Angeles Area

Entertainment

United States

Inside Edition, CBS Television Distribution

Jul 2010 to 2000
Office Assistant / Runner
The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness
Venice, CA
Mar 2010 to May 2010
Office Assistant
Evolution Entertainment
West Hollywood, CA
Jun 2009 to Aug 2009
Development Intern
Evolution Entertainment
Hollywood, CA
May 2009 to Aug 2009
Literary Intern / Office Assistant

Chapman University
Orange, CA
2008 to 2010
Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Producing
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
Aug 2004 to May 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts

COMPUTER SKILLS - Microsoft Office, Windows and Mac OS, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, iDVD, Avid Media Composer, EP Scheduling & EP Budgeting, Celtx, Final Draft, Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, Quickbooks PRODUCING AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE - Produced a variety of student and short films from inception to completion, some writing credits included - Managed budgets of $2,500 to [] some falling under Screen Actors Guild (SAG) union guidelines - Spearheaded several films and conceptualized many creative aspects of the story and other aspects of production - Maintained detailed production records, completed SAG forms, scouted and locked locations, and authorized location agreements - Coordinated film schedules, casting sessions, transportation, and catering and craft services - Managed and organized workloads to meet deadlines and sustain budgets - Communicated with cast, crew, and outside vendors by issuing talent and crew releases - Supervised a cast and crew ranging from 15-50 people with ranging experience levels and ages