Laura Clarke

Experience

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  Edinburgh Comedy Room

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

  Club Manager

  During the Edinburgh Festival, I was pleased to host a number of popular comedians, including John Bishop, Jon Richardson, Russell Howard, Mark Watson, Rhod Gilbert, Reginald D. Hunter and Doug Stanhope. With a 4 week turnover of £200k, August was always a busy month. My responsibilities included artist liaison; Office Management; Staff recruitment; establishing & monitoring budgets; cash reconciliation; ticket sale promotion; overseeing Technical Crews.

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  Doug Stanhope @ Soho Theatre

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Show Manager

  Co-ordinating show promotion; marketing; venue liaison, artist support.

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  Docspace

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2007

  Special Project Co-ordinator

  6-month contract to execute three special projects: the co-ordination of two film screenings across Scotland followed by an unique, interactive Director’s Q&A session across all venues (Stolen by Rebecca Dreyfuss and Lift by Marc Isaacs). I also co-ordinated a Kids Creative Workshops with private screening at the Edinburgh Belmont.

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  The Pitts

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Producer

  Sourced funding & secured sponsorship; crew recruitment; budget preparation & monitoring; scheduling.

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  Nobles Gate for The National Trust

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Production Assistant

  Battle re-enactment involving over 300 extras, 10 horses, 5 stunt-horsemen and 2 scuba-men.

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  The Amsterdam Underground Comedy Collective @ Fringe Festival

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Show Manager

  Co-ordinating show promotion; marketing; venue liaison.

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  TG4

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Children of The Dead End - Production Co-ordinator

  Period documentary involving multiple locations & extras. Recruitment of crew, scheduling and budgeting.

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  Channel 4

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  The World According To...

  Dir: Jamie Stone & Anders Jedenfors | HD | 4 x 3mins | Channel 4 “3 Minute Wonder” commission

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  1A Productions

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Production Co-ordinator

  Supporting the director and crew on the road; location scouting; accommodation & travel arrangements; equipment sourcing; clearing images; budgeting; post-production support.

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  Hans Teeuwen @ The Udderbelly

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

  Show Manager

  Co-ordinating show promotion; marketing; venue liaison, artist support.

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  ICP

  Jan 2014 - now

  Brand Asset Manager