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MELANIE D’ANDREA
FILM PRODUCTION
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
| 2013
MFA, Film and Television Production
University of Miami (Magna Cum Laude)
| 2010
Bachelor of Science in Communications
Double Major: Motion Pictures, Psychology Minor: French
WORK
Freelance Director, Producer
| 2010-Present
CounterPoint Films | Coordinator of Distribution| 2015
Assistant Editor
-AWAKE- The Life of Yogananda
-Raise Hell - The Life and Times of Molly Ivins
-Women of the Gulag
| 2014
| 2014
| 2014
Aguas Negras, multimedia project
| Co-editor of series
2010, Knight Center for International Media
South Arcadia St., short film
| Director/Writer
2014, University of Southern California
STAND, short documentary
| Director/Writer
2013, University of Southern California
Cinetique, short fashion film
| Director, Producer, Editor
2012, Nicolas Felizola | fashion designer
OTHER DIRECTING CREDITS AVAILABLE.
University of Southern California
-Teacher Assistant (for various classes)
| 2012-2013
Exclusive Media - Intern
| 2012
Miami Short Film Festival
-Director of Festival Initiatives
| 2011-2012
DUBLAB | Future Roots, Inc. - Video Intern
| 2011-2012
WVUM 90.5 fm (Miami, FL) General Manager
| 2009-2010
SKILLS
a
Film and Television Production | Experience on cinematic
projects from inception to post-production. Enthusiastic
and inventive in managing concept, story, cinematic
platforms, actors/participants, crew and a positive
production. Believes in research, preparation, and in
striving for creative solutions.
Technical Proficiencies | Avid Media Composer, Final Cut
Pro 7, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft
Office, Powerpoint, Movie Magic Budgeting and
Scheduling. Various Sony and Canon Cameras,
Arriflex SII 16mm Camera
Other | -Fluent in Spanish, Proficient in French.
Disruptive Care, feature documentary
| Director/Writer
2015, IN PRODUCTION
-Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor 2012 | Integral Yoga
FILM PROD. CONT.
AWAKE- The Life of Yogananda, feature doc.
| Editor of the Bonus DVD Content
2014, Counterpoint Films
HUNTER, music video
| Producer
2014, Dashan | Finalist for the Voice of China
En Route, short film (GRADUATE THESIS )
| Producer
2014, University of Southern California
Be a Scientist, short documentary series
| Editor
2012-2014, Director: Jed Dannenbaum
Interacting with Autism, multimedia website
| Editor of 2 short films
2012-2013, Director: Mark Harris
Miami-Grade.com, multimedia website
| Producer, Director, Writer, Editor
2010, University of Miami
CONT.
HONORS AND AWARDS
South Arcadia St., Director/ Writer
- Director’s Guild of America
Student Jury Award for Latino Filmmaker
-HBO Access Finalist
-Official Selection | Pan African Film Fest.
| 2014
| 2014
| 2015
STAND, Director
- Director’s Guild of America
Student Jury Award for Latino Filmmaker
- Best Short Doc | San Francisco Dance F.F..
- Best Student Doc | San Francisco Indie F.F.
- Third Place | One Lens Film Festival
- Best Documentary Nominee | First Film
- BestSound | First Film Festival
- Official Selection | Pan African Film Fest.
| 2014
| 2014
| 2014
| 2014
| 2014
| 2014
Beyond the Echo of the Drum, Editor
- Honorable Mention, Hollywood Black F.F.
- Short Film Corner, Cannes Film Festival
| 2014
| 2013
University of Southern California
- Barbara Corday Endowed Scholarship
- Freddie Prince Endowed Scholarship
- Frank Volpe Endowed Scholarship
| 2013
| 2013
| 2011
The Last Rites, Producer, Editor
- LACMA Selection “Young Director’s Night”
| 2012
Kaliedecorp , Producer
- Short Film Corner , Cannes Film Festival
- Best Undergraduate Film,Univ. of Miami
| 2011
| 2011
WVUM 90.5FM
- Best On-Air DJ
| 2010
| 2013
melanie.dandrea@gmail.com
www.melaniedandrea.com
(954) 224-3141