Michael Hollinger

Experience

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  KNBN NewsCenter 1

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

  Weekend News Director/Production Assistant

  Lead a small team during the live weekend news broadcasts, learn a variety of hardware and software to effectively perform and teach new hires, manage time during live broadcasts to be sure that we do not go over or under too much

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  Western Sky Media, Inc.

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2011

  Freelance 3D Animator/Production Assistant

  Designed and animated 3D company logos and objects, proofread script drafts, assisted with live and recorded video projects.

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  Black Hills State University

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  Help Desk Specialist

  I assisted the full-time technicians in setting up networks and ghosting new machines. I also completed tasks as they came into our system's queue for priority completion. While not working on projects, I helped walk-in students, faculty, and staff members with their technology problems, e.g. viruses, software updating, hardware malfunctioning, and networking connections.

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  Mary Baldwin College

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Teacher Aid for Forensic Chemistry, and Physical Science. I was in charge of grading homework and lab work and recording the grades to Blackboard. I also designed and setup many of the basic labs. Categorized and completed a prioritized listing of known technical issues on campus. Installed new software and hardware for faculty and staff. While not working on projects, I helped walk-in students, faculty, and staff members with their technology problems, e.g. viruses, software updating, hardware malfunctioning, and networking connections.

  • Teacher Aid

    Oct 2009 - May 2011

  • Help Desk Specialist

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
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  Hollywood Bubble, Inc.

  May 2012 - Nov 2013

  Production Assistant

  Assisted CEO/Director with various administrative tasks. Filled many production roles, such as sound mixer, teleprompter, camera, and lighting; dependent on project needs.

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  Freelance

  May 2012 - Nov 2013

  Production Assistant

  Over the past year I have served as artistic director on two music videos, constructed sets for small films, filled many production assistant positions on a variety of films, and most recently served as driver and assistant to Saif Ali Khan.

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  ClubZ

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Private Tutor

  Focused attention on high school Algebra II, Biology, English, Chemistry, and Geometry.

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  Self-Employed

  Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Private Tutor

  One-on-one private sessions tutoring high school Geometry

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  Toys R Us

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  Team Member

  Bring joy to families and children, complete sales both on the floor and at the register, manage backstock and floor inventory in order to make products available for customers, assemble bikes and power wheels for safe and reliable use, straighten aisles in order to achieve safe and clean presentation

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  Southeast Nebraska Community Action

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Weatherization Specialist I

  As a weatherization specialist, I go into elderly, disabled, and low income person's homes and restructure the homes making them more energy efficient cutting energy costs significantly. Duties include attic loose fill insulating, dense pack insulation in floors and walls, replacing windows and doors, filling air penetrations between the living space and outside the building envelope. Job requires an understanding of energy and building sciences and proficiency in basic mathematics, critical thinking, and operation of power tools. Show less

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  Southeast Community College

  May 2015 - Jan 2016

  Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

  Teach various courses including Introduction to Theatre, Introduction to Acting, Film Appreciation, and Theatre Production.Designing and coordinating a Theatrical Traveling Troupe for the students to gain experience in production and performance.Creating course lectures and assignments that demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the arts

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  Freelance

  Jul 2015 - now

  Director and Fight Director

  In-prep: Co-Directing local short filmMost recent: Stunt Coordinator for web-series pilot “The Sanctuary”Previous: Stunt Coordinator for the X-Men fan short film “Blue Monday”Previous: 2nd Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator for local Atlanta feature “War-Angel” which is currently in five film festivalsChoreographing stage violence for local theatre productions so to create a form of realism while keeping performers and audiences safe.Coordinating and collaborating with various artists to develop scenes of violence that fit the visions of the directors.Direct productions for local organizations while teaching teens and young adults about the arts. Show less

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  Spitfire Studios

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Production Assistant

  Production Assistant on Simran, a Bollywood film.

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  Playa Productions

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

  Little Women: Atlanta - Lifetime The Rap Game - Lifetime

  • Production Assistant

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Production Assistant

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
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  S&K Pictures, Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  Sustainability Supervisor

  While also Office PA, was in charge of recycling, waste, and compost on the Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema film “Game Night”.

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  Film Industry

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

  Locations PA

  Darrin Bousman’s new feature “St. Agatha”

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  Playa Productions

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

  Location Scout

  Scouted local record stores for print shoot for Rap Game Season 4

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  Valet Productions

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Office PA

  Office PA for “Scarface” until it was shut down

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  S&K Pictures, Inc.

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  Assisted wrap-out on “Tag” feature Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s “Tag”

  • Office PA

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Locations PA

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Pym Particles Productions II, LLC

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Main Unit on Marvel’s “Cherry Blue” Main Unit on Marvel’s “Cherry Blue” Marvel’s “Cherry Blue”

  • Travel Assistant

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Accounting Clerk

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Office PA (2nd Unit)

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
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  S&K Pictures, Inc.

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Producer’s Assistant

  Mr. John Davis’s assistant while in Atlanta for “Shaft” feature

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  Blue Cat Productions

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Office Production Assistant

  Day-played for a couple weeks on Season 2 of Ozark in the production office.

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  STX Entertainment

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Stunt Production Assistant

  Day-played for a few days to assist Stunt Department with wrapping out stunt warehouse for Bogota shoot.

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  Edver Films Boss Level LLC

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Office Production Assistant

  Day-played for several weeks on the feature film "Boss Level"

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  A Real Desire

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  2nd Unit Director / Stunt Coordinator

  2nd Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator for A Real Desire's feature film "War-Angel: The Awakening"

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  Netflix

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Assistant to M. TiddesLarkspur Productions, LLC "Sextuplets"Attend various production meetings including shot list meetings, tech scouts, video-conference casting meetings with top talent, and local casting auditions.Manage a shot-list board of rehearsal pictures to properly and efficiently plan the complicated camera work and various roles Marlon played in each scene to make sure what shots we’ve completed and what was left to complete on the day.Assist Marlon Wayans weekly in printing the following week’s necessary sides prior to weekend based on most recent shooting schedule. Update if last minute changes occur.Assist the Producers, Rick Alvarez and Nathan Reimann with any needs they may have including travel and printing of production documents. Show less

  • Directors Assistant

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Office Production Assistant

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Freedom Run Films, LLC

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Office Production Assistant

  Reshoots Unit for "Emperor"

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  HBO

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  Office Production Assistant

  Various periods of day-playing for Lovecraft Country (Season 1)Scan and file Exhibit Gs and Production ReportsCommunicate with department heads about any unexpected schedule changes or urgent issuesPrint and distribute call sheets, scripts, sides, and other production documents.Keeping work spaces safe and clean, including production office kitchen and crafty station.

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  NBCUniversal

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  Assets Representative

  Feature film “Irresistible”

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  Reckoning Media, LLC

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assistant to the Producer

  Assisted the Line Producer, Tara Ansley on additional photography for the feature film “Reckoning” starring Richard Dreyfuss and Mira SorvinkManaged start paper work, crew Petty Cash, and cast/crew payroll paperwork.Communicated with various department heads with any unexpected schedule changes or urgent issuesManage and issue Certificates of Insurance to all vendors for production rentals and services.

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  NBCUniversal

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Assets Representative

  Feature Film “Stray”

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  NBCUniversal

  May 2022 - Oct 2022

  Asset Representative

  Feature Film “Praise This” Directed by Tina Gordon

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  NBCUniversal

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Clearance & Assets Coordinator