Thaddeus J. Roenitz

Experience

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  Freelance Video Professional

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2017

  Production Manager, Stager Manager, Assistant Director
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  Sony Studios

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  Assistant Director

  Stage Manager for ground breaking spanish sit-coms for Telemundo: Solo En America, Los Beltran and El Bodeguero.Big Day, Go For It.Key Set -PA Hudson Street, Tony Danza Show, Larson's of Las Vegas

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  Imagine

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Production

  Key Set-PA for the feature film "Inventing the Abbotts". Directed by Pat O'Conner. Starring Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Will Patton and one of my favorites Kathy Baker.

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  Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

  Aug 1996 - Apr 2004

  Assistant Director

  Friends, Pepsi Smash & Americana Home and HardwareKey Set PA Life with Roger

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  Directors Guild of America

  Aug 1998 - now

  Assistant Director * Stage Manager * Production Manager

  Various responsibilities in film production management, including: scheduling and organizing the shooting priorities, directing background actors, overseeing the actors, maintaining and facilitating an efficient production environment for the director, the cinematographer and the actors; organizing the elements needed to support a director's creative vision; monitoring all aspects to protect the budget; monitoring and implementing safety procedures during stunt work, stage work and location work

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  Sodium

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Assistant Director

  Produced "Ground Truth" highly sensitive materials for the Dept. of Defense.The Room, Outsource, Precious Meadows and NBC Fall Preview Show

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  Carsey Werner Production

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Assistant Director

  "Grounded for Life", "Tracy Morgan Show", "Are We There Yet?"," Mayor of Oyster Bay" and "My Roomates a Big Fat Tramp".

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  Triage Entertainment

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Assistant Director

  Cowboy U, America's Top Cowboy, So You Want to be a High School Cheerleader....Again? Traveled to extreme locations. Caring for small and large crews. Implemented strategies to fulfill daily production needs and delivered on time on budget.

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  NBC

  Aug 2002 - May 2006

  Assistant Director

  Last Comic Standing, The Phil Hendrie Show, The Howie Mandel Show,The Aisha Tyler Show & The Biggest Loser

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  Disney ABC Television Group

  Sept 2002 - Mar 2007

  Assistant Director

  Dancing with the Stars, The Suite Life with Zack and Cody, Friends in the Morning, The Great Pretender and Hannah Montana Live Concert Series

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  20th Century Fox

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Assistant Director

  Bernie Mac, The Loop & The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and his Little Buddy.

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  Mark Burnett Productions

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Assistant Director

  Are We There Yet?

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  Bodog Music

  Feb 2005 - May 2005

  Assistant Director

  Bodog Music "Battle of the Bands". Various responsibilities in film production management, including: scheduling and organizing the shooting priorities, directing background actors, overseeing the actors, maintaining and facilitating an efficient production environment for the director, the cinematographer and the actors; organizing the elements needed to support a director's creative vision; monitoring all aspects to protect the budget; monitoring and implementing safety procedures during stunt work, stage work and location work Show less

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  CBS Television Distribution

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

  Assistant Director

  Rock Star Super Nova & Live at the Grammy's,

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  VH1

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  Assistant Director

  Single Ladies. Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew

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  Hobart Fire Department

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2011

  Firefighter

  Trained, worked and fought fires with the Hobart Volunteer Fire Department

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  Pilgrim Films

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2008

  Associate Director

  "Man vs. Cartoon" shot on location at New Mexico Tech: Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC)

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  Pilgrim Films

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2008

  Field Producer

  Pilgrim Films shoot for "Out of the Wild The Great Alaskan Experience". Scheduling, logistics and crew supervisor.Emmy 2009

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  Pulse Studios

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assistant Director

  "Project Solitude; Buried Alive". Feature film. Scheduling crew, equipment and rehearsals. Extreme location and weather.

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  NorthCoast Productions

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2011

  Producer / Sales

  HD Video, Commercial Spots, Corporate Videos, Industrials & Media Marketing

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  My Safe Schools

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2015

  Director / Producer

  MY SAFE SCHOOLS Guidelines for Administrators, Teachers, Students and Parents for the Prevention of Violence, Bullying and Cyberbullying. Safe schools experts share their advice, ideas and solutions for your schools in this six part DVD and web series. BIRTS bully incident reporting tracking software empowers students, parents and educators to take back their schools.

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  GRB Productions

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Field Director

  Coordinated and managed crew and logistics to make shoot run smooth.

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  4LFilms

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Camera Operator

  Each week, Sid investigates and reports on people who have experienced extraordinary healings, miracles and personal encounters with God. Shot single camera coverage of re-enactments.

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  DiscGolfPlanet.tv

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

  Camera Operator

  Camera Operator: 2013 and 2014 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships at the Hippodrome disc golf complex in North Augusta, SC.2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb2014 United States Disc Golf Championships and The Dean's Cup

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  Morningstar Entertainment

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  Going Bunkers

  Various responsibilities in film production management, including: scheduling and organizing the shooting priorities, directing background actors, overseeing the actors, maintaining and facilitating an efficient production environment for the director, the cinematographer and the actors; organizing the elements needed to support a director's creative vision; monitoring all aspects to protect the budget; monitoring and implementing safety procedures during stunt work, stage work and location work

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  Warbucks Media Group

  Dec 2013 - May 2015

  Director

  -Scooter Girlz-Multi-camera Saturday morning kids dance show

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  Gwinnett Braves

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2016

  Camera Operator

  Camera operator for the Gwinnett Braves 2014-2015 season

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  Terra Firma Media Group

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Freelance Camera Operator

  Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: provided camera coverage for the finish line at 14,000 feet. Conducted race finishers interview packages and stream via LIVE U packs to productions truck.

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  New Wave Entertainment

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Stage Manager / Associate Director

  Assisted the director in communicating with six cameras and talent.

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  Terra Firma Media Group

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  Camera Operator

  Shot coverage and B-Roll for the United States Disc Golf Championships and The Dean's Cup

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  Triage Entertainment

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  Stage Manager for Bill Burr comedy show. Rehearsals, staging, communications and running the live show. Stage Manager for Ralphie May "Unruly" comedy show. Rehearsals, staging, communications and running the live show.

  • Stage Manager

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Stage Manager

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Pilgrim Films and Television

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Production Manager

  Scheduling, logistics, transportation, safety, hotels, travel and communications. Team building.

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  Pilgrim Studios

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2015

  Consulting Producer

  Logistics, scheduling, safety and accountability

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  A. Arthur Smith & Co.

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  Assistant Director

  Spartan Race: logistics cast / crew and safety

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  Hotsnakes Media

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Production Manager

  Scheduling, logistics, transportation, safety, hotels, travel, vehicles, and communications. Team building.

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  A. Arthur Smith & Co.

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

  Set Ops

  stage floor, coordination, logistics, talent, safety

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  Jean Worldwide / Mark Burnett

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

  Set Ops

  stage floor, coordination, logistics, talent, safety

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  Turtle Entertainment America, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  2017 Madden Pro Bowl

  stage floor, coordination, logistics, talent, safety

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  GRB Entertainment

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  Production Manager

  Production management, including: scheduling and organizing the shooting priorities, maintaining and facilitating an efficient production environment for the director and cinematographer; organizing the elements needed to support a director's creative vision; monitoring all aspects to protect the budget; monitoring and implementing safety procedures, stage work and location work

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  Asylum Entertainment

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Production Manager

  Production management, including: scheduling and organizing the shooting priorities, maintaining and facilitating an efficient production environment for the director and cinematographer; organizing the elements needed to support a director's creative vision; monitoring all aspects to protect the budget; monitoring and implementing safety procedures, stage work and location work

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  New Pop Culture Production // Vh1

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Director

  Assisting director with all aspects of production. Communication, rehearsal, blocking, shooting, morale."This is how we do it!"

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  New Pop Culture Productions

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2017

  1st Assistant Director
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  STRAY DOG, LLC

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2017

  2nd Assistant Director
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  Gieco Insurance

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2017

  1st Assistant Director
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  BARK BARK

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  2nd Assistant Director
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  Raucous Productions

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  1st Assistant Director

  Client Budweiser.

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  Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Director - 30th Annual Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Award Gala
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  ITV

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Consulting Producer

  Scheduling, logistics and crew supervisor.

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  INE Entertainment

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Supervising Producer

  INE Entertainment w/ Disney: Be Our Chef - logistics and stage management

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  Swirl Films

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Saints and Sinners - Bounce TV Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses - Hallmark Film The Bobby DeBarge Story

  • 1st Assistant Director

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  • 1st Assistant Director

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  • 1st Assistant Director

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
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  BYU Broadcasting

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  1st AD - Dwight in Shining Armor

  Dwight in Shining Armor, Season 3 & 4

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  Big Dreams Entertainment

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  1st AD - You Can't Take My Daughter
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  Lifetime Entertainment Services

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  1st AD - A Murder to Remember
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  BYU Broadcasting

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  1st AD - Dwight In Shining Armor

  Season 5

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  CBS Eye Productions

  Feb 2021 - Mar 2021

  1st Assistant Director - MacGyver
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  ABC SIGNATURE STUDIOS, INC.

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  1st Assistant Director - Queens
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  Octet Productions

  Apr 2021 - May 2021

  1st Assistant Director - BIG 50: The DelRonda Hood Story
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  Paramount Television Studios

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  1st Assistant Director - THE GAME

  Pilot, EP 102

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  Awaken The Giants

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  1st Assistant Director - Plant Medicine

  Pilot

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  Swirl Films

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  1st Assistant Director - Saints & Sinners

  Saints & Sinners - season 6

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  BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc.)

  Apr 2022 - May 2022

  1st Assistant Director - HELLO

  "HELLO" - TV Movie BET+

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  Production Rockstars

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Stage Manager

  RISE UP ‘22: Salvation Army CommissioningLead Stage Manager - 5 LIVE SHOWS ~ 3 Stages

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  Tales Productions

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  1st Assistant Director - Made It In America
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  EP+Co

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2022

  1st Assistant Director - John Deere
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  Lifetime Entertainment Services

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

  1st Assistant Director - Smashed
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  Swirl Films

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

  1st Assistant Director - I am Keyshia Cole
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  Freelance

  Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

  First Assistant Director - Speak Now
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  BET

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  • 1st Assistant Director - Atlanta Playboy Murders

    Mar 2023 - May 2023

  • 1st Assistant Director - Christmas Ringer

    Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
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  Lifetime Entertainment Services

  May 2023 - Jun 2023

  1st Assistant Director - Single Black Female 2 Simone's Revenge
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  Swirl Films

  Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

  1st Assistant Director - Trouble Man

  Assisting the Director and Crew during pre-pro and production

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  RadicalMedia

  Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

  1st Assistant Director - Shoe Show

  Commercial - Scheduling, hires, running day to day on set

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  Lifetime Entertainment Services

  May 2024 - Jul 2024

  1st Assistant Director - Buried Alive

  Logistics, script breakdowns, scheduling and running day to day on set

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  Swirl Films

  Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

  1st Assistant Director - Can You Feel the Beat
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  Point 7 Productions

  Oct 2024 - now

  Supervising Producer - TRUTH TALKS

  Defining project scopes, budgets, and timelines while managing teams and coordinating studios. It includes overseeing communication across departments, ensuring content quality meets industry standards, and staying updated on emerging trends. Responsibilities also cover administrative tasks like hiring, supervising writers, assisting with rewrites, and training, along with traveling for production.