Ruari Lane

Experience

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  Partizan

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Filed music video budgets, call-sheets, shot lists, and talent databases• Rolled calls and organised office meeting spaces for HODs• Provided administrative support during casting sessions• Scanned and filed images for director Mattias Hoene, during TV-spot research• Produced storyboards for director Zaiba Jabbar, during music video research • Coordinated office diary for HOD meeting spaces• Set up directors' expense account filing system• Transcribed client/ director calls• Rolled calls• Provided pre-production administrative support to director Jessie Hill

  • Production Assistant (Part-time)

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Production Intern

    Jun 2015 - Sept 2015
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  Kopelson Entertainment

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Development Intern

  • Produced coverage on feature length and TV pilot submissions• Attended weekly development meetings

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  M&C Saatchi UK

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Account Intern

  • Compiled a review of competition for an airline client, reporting to an Account Director• Conducted brand research for a household name client, reporting to a Marketing Director• Facilitated an event for a Pro-Remain client during the Brexit campaign

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  Pathé

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  Development Intern

  • Updated talent database and watermarked scripts for Creative Executive• Updated digital licensing database• Rolled calls and managed diaries for Managing Director and Creative Executives• Produced script coverage and theatre reports for Creative Executive

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  Kopelson Entertainment

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  Script Reader

  Arnold Kopelson produced 'Platoon', which won Best Picture at the 1986 Oscars. While in Los Angeles I read scripts for his company. Responsibilities included: • Writing weekly analysis on TV pilots and feature film scripts, with a focus on sci-fi and horror• attending weekly development meetings to explain our recommendations

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  Final Cut

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Maintained Finalcut website with up-to-date editors' work• Logged rushes from set• Created Instagram content • Hosted Producers and Directors• Maintained Avid projects with up-to-date media

  • Rushes Librarian

    Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Client Host

    Mar 2018 - Oct 2019
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  KidsCave Studios Ltd

  Jun 2020 - Apr 2022

  Netflix Original Animated Series | 20 x 22min Episodes | HDR Picture Delivery Post-Production:• Logged forced narrative text per Netflix guidelines• Created Post-Production Scripts• Attended grade and online sessions: a. Assisted tracking for aliasing, penetration, noise, transitions b. Coordinated and delivered Comp FX for online c. Created and delivered End Credit Cards in Premiere d. Sent SDR edits to quality control companyLayout, Animation, Light & Render, Comp:• Ingested deliveries of shots, from Canadian animation studio• Delivered notes on shots, from Directors and Producers• Added Motion Graphics shots into offline timelines in PremiereConcept Art:• Managed artists and delivered concept art for 20 Episodes• Coordinated animated, camera-ready Motion Graphics• Negotiated episodic deadlines with Canadian Studio• Notated Directors’ Launches• Created launch packs containing storyboards, briefs, scripts• Built ShotGrid pages showing Artists their briefs, shots, notes, and schedules• Notated Dailies Reviews with Directors, sent notes to Artists• Liaised with producer to track allocations and bids Show less

  • Production Coordinator | Netflix Original Animated Series

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Acting Production Coordinator | Netflix Original Animated Series

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Production Assistant | Netflix Original Animated Series

    Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
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  The Walt Disney Company

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Animation Development Coordinator, FTC

  Script / Story / Creative:• Reviewed and presented a 6+ Action/ Adventure pitch to Creative Executives in pitch review meeting• Took notes on character journeys and story structure when Creative Execs reviewed scripts in development and pitches• Helped organise a writers' room held at Disney's officesPitches and Development Projects:• Managed a database of pitches and coordinated the pitch review process• Helped coordinate the testing process on a pre-school show• Managed launches of new development projects with European and British animation studios, including PIX access• Tracked deliverables across eleven animated development projects. The slate includes Pre-School, 6+, and Young Adult• Coordinated internal reviews and calls between Disney Creative Executives and animation studios Show less

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  Freelance Self-Employed

  Jan 2023 - now

  Social Video Producer

  Ongoing freelance video production for London-based brands and musicians, in partnership with producer and account manager Daniel Lane. All work is viewable at https://ruarilane.com/Select Publications include Vogue, Elle Portugal, Schön!, Harper's Bazaar, Kaltblut.• Production: client liaison, budgeting, scheduling, negotiating crew, cast, and equipment• Ideation: writing copy, creating pitch decks, pitching clients• Directing: storyboarding, shot listing, directing DOP and talent on set• Post: offline and colour grade Show less

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  Jellyfish Pictures

  Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  Production Coordinator

  Production Coordinator, Animation Team on Netflix feature film "The Twits".Responsibilities include:• Notate Lead Dailies with Animation Director, and Client reviews with Director at Netflix.• Communicate deadlines to animators.• Track statuses of shots through blocking, spline, and polish.