Type Of Business:
1) Production company 2) Entertainment company
Expertise:
Post production sound; Studio operations; Project management; Marketing; Writing; Event coordination; Process design; Working with database programmers
Major Product/SVS:
1) Creative and business writing; Event coordination; Script coverage and "doctoring"; Film and television; Social media 2) Entertainment
Favorite Business Publication:
The Hollywood Reporter; Variety; Entertainment Weekly; TV Guide
Hobbies/Sports:
Film and television editing; Reading; Script doctoring
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Morehead State University
Affiliations Awards:
Women in Film; Alliance for Women in Media; NAMIC; American Film Institute; Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Industry:
Media & Entertainment
Date of Distinction:
9/23/2011
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Her greatest career achievement has been working with fabulous mentors such as Jack Forman. She had been hand picked to run Samuel Goldwin Studios.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
She would like to be remembered as a sharp negotiator with tenacity and heart.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If she could solve one problem in the world today it would be to mandate world peace.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
If she could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, it would be God because she would like his opinion on how she's doing and what she can do to make him happy while she's here.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was being a casting associate on the team that was nominated for an Emmy for "Justice League: The New Frontier."
Charity:
Various Charities
Number Of Years In Profession:
20
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her focus and tenacity, her ability to work with people of a variety of temperaments, her excellent reputation for delivering the best in client services, and her broad-based background throughout the entertainment industry.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession at a very young age, and has pursued it ever since.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Smith has done public speaking on film, TV, writing, studio operations and sound. She has had articles published online, in trade magazines and in newspapers.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Advertising; Handling all public relations and promotional responsibilities; Writing; Development; Marketing
Education Certifications:
Postgraduate Certification in Management and Marketing, Indiana University; Postgraduate Certification in Human Resources and Labor Relations, Cornell University; Certified Digital Filmmaker, Travel Channel
Awards/Honors:
Louie Award, "I Love Louavull"
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Smith hopes to launch two pilot episodes and work with her friends in the industry.