Cynthia Hargraves
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    Office:   7184939172
    Cell:   6462836222
  •  Address
    388A Decatur Street,
    Brooklyn, NY, 11233, United States of America

Cynthia Hargraves

Producer/Writer
Mystic Light Entertainment

Full Bio
Production Experience:
July04-present
Independent Film Producer, New York, NY
Writer, Editor, Production Manager. Produce short films for festivals and distribution. Write screenplays and editorials for documentaries. Shoot footage and edit content on Final Cut Pro and Avid. Hire and coordinate production crew.
March04-July04 Mayor's Office for Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, New York, NY
Office Assistant. Assisted producers, production coordinators, and location managers with time-sensitive paperwork and permit applications, maintained files, attended production meetings.
May02-March04 Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA New Hire Trainer, Lead Entertainment Dept.
Trained new hires on company's policy and department procedures, guest service, guest safety, and introduced the company's achievement management system. As a lead, ensured smooth operations of live shows and managed staff.
July02-Aug03 The American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Producer, Production Manager, Bugman Productions. Prepared budgets, cost reports, financial breakdowns for department costs, acquired vendors, negotiated deals and contracts with talent. Secured locations, negotiated fees.
Aug99-May02 Paramount Pictures, Hollywood,CA
Assistant to Directors of Television Finance
Assisted directors of series television and movies of the week with budget comparions, prepared wire transfers.
Administrative Asst., Network Television
Marketing and Acquisitions Apprentice, Paramount Classics
Show Coordinator, Studio Guide, Guest Relations Dept.
Jan.00-June00 Los Angeles Chanel 36, Los Angeles, CA
Producer, Created and executed the televison show, Take One.
Sept.97-Dec99 The American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Dec96-April97 Crosswalks, New York Citys Television Network, New York, NY
Field Producer, Writer Produced on-air profiles for recipients of The Mayor's Volunteer Service Awards.
Dec92-Sept96 Courtroom Television Network, New York, NY
Producer On-Air Promtions.
Oct91-Feb96 DCTV, New York, NY
Broadcast Instructor, On-Line Editor
Education
American Film Institute, MFA, Film and Televison Producing
Brooklyn College, BA, Television and Theater Production
NYU, Certification, Business Administration and Planning

Industry Awards
Universal Studios Hollywood, 2004, Directing, Best Commercial, Heart Project
California Regional Cable Award, 2000, LA Channel 36 Specials, Producing/Directing, Take One
The Chesterfield Film Company Writers Project, 2000, Screenwriting Semi-Finalsit, Fortune's Power
Women in Film Mentor Award, 1998/99 Producing
American Express/AFI Scholarship Award
1998/99 Producing
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