Bessy Adut
Heroes have double lives: a day job to survive and a dream career.
- Role
- Assistant Director at Film Production Services
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bessy Adut
https://linktr.ee/BessyAdutI have been working as a freelance Coordinator/AD/Script Supervisor/Executive Assistant for over 11 years. I\'ve worked on a few independent feature films (Tinker, The Dissident, Icarus II, Rock Star), music videos (Mor Ve Otesi), commercials (including Turkish Airlines and such big brands commercials), short films (Award Winning Escape Room, Strange Little Girl, Tolerance.) I worked as an International productions Manager and a Host for several international documentary series. I also wrote, produced and directed several other award winning short films.My Key skills are-Research-Development -Production planning, budgeting and scheduling-Creating shooting schedule, short list-Making and distributing call sheets -Getting film permits -Fundraising -Preparing pitch decks and websites with help of designers Proficient in: Movie Magic, Final Draft, Photoshop, Premiere, Avid, Office Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and efficient on social media marketing. Born and raised in Istanbul, moved to Los Angeles and earned my MFA Degree in Film Directing from CALARTS in 2009, also a grad from UCLA Professional Screenwriting Program. Working in film festivals, feature film productions, commercials, TV productions and documentaries since 2001. Looking for the right opportunity to move forward and up, by helping others accomplish their dreams. 10+ years experience in the entertainment industry including but not limited to: casting, development, production coordinating, associate producing/producing, script and sketch writing, film finance, product placement, brand integration, distribution, talent management, and marketing for television and film. BIO: Bessy is a Fulbright Award Winner Filmmaker with an MFA degree in Film who has 10+ years experience with a strong development/production background in Entertainment Industry. Passionate about ongoing, successful fundraising campaign for a new short film \"Escape Room\". Worked as a Freelance Production Coordinator/Associate Producer on the documentary series \"Inside the Lens\",\"Other Stories\", and \"Hostage\" that will be broadcasted on Television.
Experience
Assistant Director
Mar 2001 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Scheduled and coordinated meetings, daily schedule, travel, expenses and phones Outlined deal memos, letters of intent, amendments and other contracts Calendar Management for Producer/Director Arranged necessary documents for the Producer/Director Answered, screened and rolled phone calls. Created and updated a contact list Wrote, produced and directed short films and international documentaries
Education
California Institute of the Arts
MFA, Film Directing
2006 — 2009
Istanbul Bilgi University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film & Television
2001 — 2005
UCLA
Certificate, Screenwriting
2016 — 2017
California Institute of the Arts
Master's degree, Film Directing
Skills
- Film Production
- Film Acting
- Directing
- Screenwriting
- Film
- Television
- Short Films
- Producing
- Commercials
- Acting
- Video
- Documentaries
- Broadcast
- Editing
- Pre-Production
- Music Videos
- Post Production
- Casting
- Video Editing
- Final Cut Pro
- Independent Film
- Digital Photography
- Art
- Cinematography
- Storytelling
- Feature Films
- Video Production
- Festivals
- Final Draft
- Camera
- Motion Graphics
- Advertising
- Avid Media Composer
- Animation
- Camera Operating
- Screenwriter
- Entertainment
- Film Editing
- New Media
- Dvd
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