Christina Tontisakis
Christina Tontisakis
Emerson College ‘15 - B.F.A. Film Production and Business Minor
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SKILLS
Produced and coordinated multiple award winning short films, music videos, commercials, live events, and virtual reality experiences.
Technical skills include google drive, microsoft programs, keynote, movie magic, adobe suite, camera operating, photography and lighting for film and television.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Vice Media — Equipment Operations Associate and Cinematographer, February 2016 - PRESENT
Coordinated with producers to set up rentals and help book crew for shoots.
Managed and prepared cameras and other equipment for all shoots based out of the LA office.
Worked on Vice HBO, branded content, Viceland, online content and editorial photography.
A+E — Freelance Reader, January 2016 - January 2018
Wrote coverage for features, television pilots, books and plays as needed.
Contributed brand continuity advice for ongoing stories to development executives.
Freelance — Producer’s Assistant, October 2016 - January 2017
Assisted documentary producer/director Victor Buhler, helped with administrative tasks and organization.
Assisted on high budget commercials & music videos for Doomsday & Partizan.
Film Rites — Development Intern, January 2015 - May 2015
Covered scripts and performed office administrative tasks, aided on front and assistant desks.
Company credits include “Schindler's List”, “Moneyball” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”.
Emerson College —Advanced Cinematography T. A., September 2013 - December 2014
Organized the class schedule, graded tests, helped professors with various classroom needs.
Taught students the technical aspects of lighting, grip, and camera for screen.
RECENT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Venice Biennale Video Installation — Producer, April 2018
Produced an 11-screen, video-wall panorama that covers three blocks of 6th street in downtown Los Angeles.
This installation allowed viewers to experience day-in-the-life documentation of a small portion of the homeless population living in Los Angeles.
Tongal Commercials — Producer, October 2016 - October 2017 - March 2018
Produced nine commercial spots for Chloraseptic, EAS AdvantEDGE and Chameleon Cold Brew.
Managed production budgets and schedules; booked locations, equipement, insurance, and payroll; lead a cast and crew of twenty five people; organised post-production and delivery.
SoulPancake VR Short Film — Producer, October 2016 - January 2017
Produced a split screen 360 film with ambisonic sound that was distributed by SoulPancake.
The film explored the challenges of life and death as told by those who care for us during the most vulnerable periods of our lives.
Meme Money Comedy Show — Producer, January 2018 - PRESENT
Produced a bi-monthly comedy show with a consistent attendance of 75-100 people.
Procured sponsors from Topo Chico and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Produced monthly videos and built a growing social media following.
Vice Media — Camera Operator, January 2015 - PRESENT
Credits include Vice on HBO: Weekly and Vice News Tonight; Viceland: The Therapist, Hollywood Love Story and King of the Road; Vice Digital Series: Red Light, Custom Kink, Broadly Hotline, Noisey Raps, Smokeables and more.
Christina Tontisakis
Emerson College ‘15 - B.F.A. Film Production and Business Minor
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SKILLS
Produced and coordinated multiple award winning short films, music videos, commercials, live events, and virtual reality experiences.
Technical skills include google drive, microsoft programs, keynote, movie magic, adobe suite, camera operating, photography and lighting for film and television.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Vice Media — Equipment Operations Associate and Cinematographer, February 2016 - PRESENT
Coordinated with producers to set up rentals and help book crew for shoots.
Managed and prepared cameras and other equipment for all shoots based out of the LA office.
Worked on Vice HBO, branded content, Viceland, online content and editorial photography.
A+E — Freelance Reader, January 2016 - January 2018
Wrote coverage for features, television pilots, books and plays as needed.
Contributed brand continuity advice for ongoing stories to development executives.
Freelance — Producer’s Assistant, October 2016 - January 2017
Assisted documentary producer/director Victor Buhler, helped with administrative tasks and organization.
Assisted on high budget commercials & music videos for Doomsday & Partizan.
Film Rites — Development Intern, January 2015 - May 2015
Covered scripts and performed office administrative tasks, aided on front and assistant desks.
Company credits include “Schindler's List”, “Moneyball” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”.
Emerson College —Advanced Cinematography T. A., September 2013 - December 2014
Organized the class schedule, graded tests, helped professors with various classroom needs.
Taught students the technical aspects of lighting, grip, and camera for screen.
RECENT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Venice Biennale Video Installation — Producer, April 2018
Produced an 11-screen, video-wall panorama that covers three blocks of 6th street in downtown Los Angeles.
This installation allowed viewers to experience day-in-the-life documentation of a small portion of the homeless population living in Los Angeles.
Tongal Commercials — Producer, October 2016 - October 2017 - March 2018
Produced nine commercial spots for Chloraseptic, EAS AdvantEDGE and Chameleon Cold Brew.
Managed production budgets and schedules; booked locations, equipement, insurance, and payroll; lead a cast and crew of twenty five people; organised post-production and delivery.
SoulPancake VR Short Film — Producer, October 2016 - January 2017
Produced a split screen 360 film with ambisonic sound that was distributed by SoulPancake.
The film explored the challenges of life and death as told by those who care for us during the most vulnerable periods of our lives.
Meme Money Comedy Show — Producer, January 2018 - PRESENT
Produced a bi-monthly comedy show with a consistent attendance of 75-100 people.
Procured sponsors from Topo Chico and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Produced monthly videos and built a growing social media following.
Vice Media — Camera Operator, January 2015 - PRESENT
Credits include Vice on HBO: Weekly and Vice News Tonight; Viceland: The Therapist, Hollywood Love Story and King of the Road; Vice Digital Series: Red Light, Custom Kink, Broadly Hotline, Noisey Raps, Smokeables and more.