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Liz May

Producer, Assistant Director

416-707-6701
lizmaymba@gmail.com

Profile

Liz is a commercial and motion picture producer from Toronto, ON. A graduate of both film and business schools, Liz has a keen eye for entertainment, high production value, and marketability while staying on-budget. She holds an Honours BA in Communications, Media, and Film with a minor in Drama from the University of Windsor, and an MBA from Windsor's Odette School of Business. Liz has experience assistant directing motion pictures and television series in the Director's Guild of Canada, produced content for the Canadian Film Centre, and has been line producing and supervising commercials for the past three years with Grip Limited's in-house production company Sound + Picture.

    Employment

  • Supervising Producer
    October 2018  —  
    Present
    Sound+Picture, Grip Limited
    • Creates production bids, ballparks, and production cost estimates based on creative briefing, and alongside director treatments for broadcast and online commercials, photo shoots, and branded activations.
    • Tracks, reports, and projects revenues from production company.
    • Hires, trains, and oversees freelance line producers–ensuring consistent quality, communication with stakeholders, and delivery of on-brief, on-budget video assets.
  • In-House Line Producer
    September 2017  —  
    October 2018
    Grip Limited
    • Sets and manages budgets for broadcast and online commercials, photo shoots, and branded activations produced in-house from creative agency.
    • Hires & manages crew.
    • Coordinates between Agency Producer and Director/Production Team to ensure final creative deliverables are executed to both the creative agency and clients’ satisfaction.
    • Manages & maintains supplier list, relationships, and development.
    • Oversees post-accounting to ensure timely payment of suppliers & crew.
  • Freelance Producer & Assistant Director
    September 2012  —  
    September 2017
    Liz May Films
    • Creative producer with line producing and PM experience.
    • Manages teams in Production and Assistant Directing departments.
    • Responsible for script breakdowns, scheduling and facilitating communication and inter-operability of departments on-set as a 1st Assistant Director for non-union productions.
    • Associate Member of the DGC in the Assistant Director category.
  • Producer
    November 2016  —  
    May 2017
    Canadian Film Centre (CFC)
    • 3 x 6-week contracts producing 5 x 5min. proof-of-concept shorts for directors in the Cineplex Entertainment Film program (Oct-Nov ‘16), 7 x 3min. TV Teasers for shows being pitched by the Bell Media Primetime TV program writers (Jan-Feb ‘17), and 5 x 4 min. shorts featuring scoring by the CFC’s Slaight Music composing residents (Apr-May ‘17).
    • Secures locations, hires crew, books craft & catering, prepares & manages budgets, prepares & manages expense reports and oversees all paperwork.
    • Hires and leads producing team including PM and PC, and hires + coordinates above-the-line cast & crew: DP, Director, & Production Designer
    • Maintains and oversees all paperwork included in production bible: release forms, contracts, deal memo’s, residency forms, OH&S Certificates etc.
    • Maintains, files & reconciles all ACTRA contracts, vouchers & work reports.
    • Reconciles budget and expense reporting.
  • Freelance Field Marketing Specialist
    November 2013  —  
    May 2016
    Independent
    • Responsible for delivering key brand messaging to the public through sampling, product demonstrations, and contesting.
    • Responsible for inventory, display set-up & teardown, photographing event for social media & press, managing expenses, and reporting on the interactions, demographics, and impression numbers as a team lead.
    • Selected list of clients: LEGO, Fido, FLARE Magazine, Grand Marnier, Molson Canadian Cider, Jose Cuervo, P&G, Cineplex Odeon, Nutrience Pet Food, Columbia Sportswear, Smart Car, Carnival Cruises, HBC, and Nascar.
  • Research Analyst - Conventional Television
    January 2012  —  
    May 2014
    Bell Media
    • Provides analytical support to sales and marketing reps related to Bell Media Convetional stations (CTV, CTV Two, & CP24) – both network and selective – consulting on cross-media advantages, and current media trends.
    • Prepares presentations, spreadsheets, and analyses data to answer sales and marketing related questions on station and/or program performance.
    • Maintains positive client interactions and presents in sales meetings.
    • Was on an innovation sub-comittee – brainstorming solutions to the current state of the television industry, offering possible solutions and innovative opportunities to keep conventional television current with Millennials.

    Education

  • Masters of Business Administration
    September 2010  —  
    June 2012
    Arts & Media Management Specialization
    University of Windsor • Odette School of Business  •  Windsor, ON
    Attended the Schulich School of Business at York University for specialization term.
  • Certificate in Arts Management
    September 2008  —  
    June 2010
    University of Windsor • School of Dramatic Art  •  Windsor, ON
    Concurrent Certificate Program, taking additional courses during summer terms.
  • Honours Bachelor of Arts
    September 2006  —  
    June 2010
    Communications, Media & Film / Minor in Drama
    University of Windsor • Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences  •  Windsor, ON

    Skills

  • 360° Set Management
    Understanding of different departments; roles, priorities, and needs, and how they come together on set
  • Breaking Down Scripts & Stripboard Scheduling
    Movie Magic, Excel, Gorilla, Scenechronize + taking union regulations into account
  • Strong Communication Skills
    Written, verbal, on set, walkie
  • Problem-Solving
    Pre-production, onsite, quick & decisive
  • Team Leadership
    Authoritative, motivating, approachable, and takes ownership of challenges
  • Budgeting & Basic Production Accounting
    Preparing budgets based on production needs & using union rates + fringe packages, expense reports & reconciling petty cash
  • Experience w/ ACTRA
    Understanding of union rules & guidelines, preparing contracts, work-reports, and work-report reconcilliation
  • Basic Technical Gear Knowledge
    Understanding key elements of grip, electric and camera gear, and the production implications of using different products and technology.
  • Emergency First Aid w/ CPR-C
    Canadian Red Cross (2016)
  • WHIMIS
    (2016)

Selected Filmography

Commercials

  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    RBC — Home Protector "Dog Days" (Spring 2021)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Janek Lowe
    30s EN + FR OLVs + 20s In-Branch CCTV
  • Supervising Producer
    Taco Bell — Super Loaded Taco Fries (December 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Jake Killorn
    :06, :15, :30 OLVs + Instagram Stories
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    Freshii — Dinner Plates "Night Mode" (November 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Jono Lawley
    1 x 15s Broadcast Commercial
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    RBC — Newcomer Advantage (October 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. The Jerk Store
    2 x 30s (EN + FR), 2 x 15s (EN + FR) OLVs
  • Supervising Producer
    RBC + Apple — PBA iPad "The SInk" and "The Cake" (October 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. The Jerk Store
    2 x 30s (EN + FR), 2 x 15s (EN + FR) OLVs
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    RBC — RBC x TIFF Women in Film (September 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Simone Stock
    1 x 30s broadcast commercial + 4 x 15s Cinema Pre-Roll
  • Supervising Producer
    Taco Bell - Grande Stacker — "Stacked Up" (February 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Eric Yealland
    1 x 15s Broadcast Commercial
  • Supervising Producer
    RBC — Direct Investing Campaign 2020 (January 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Janek Lowe
    1 x 60s OLV + 3 x 15s cut downs
  • Supervising Producer
    RBC — Mobile 365 Digital Campaign (January 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Jerk Store
    5 x 15s OLVs
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    RBC — My Advisor 2020 Campaign (January 2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Eric Yealland
    2 x 15s OLV's (EN + FR) + Social Outputs
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    Acura — "Anti-Aging" - Certified Pre-Owned (October 2019)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Eric Yealland
    2 x 15s OLV's + Social Outputs
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    KFC — Window 6 & 7 Broadcast Spots (August 2019)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Jono Lawley
    2 x 10s Broadcast commercials + OLV
  • Supervising Producer, Line Producer
    Taco Bell — Double Quesarito (July 2019)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. James Gardner
    1 x 15s broadcast commercial + OLV
  • Supervising Producer
    RBC — RBC 150 (April 2019)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Janek Lowe
    Cross-Canada Docu video featuring how 4 RBC employees made $150 count in celebration of RBC's 150th anniversary
  • Producer
    Taco Bell — "Slide Thru" (March 2019)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. Jake Killorn
    Experiential Marketing Event - Produced site build, event logistics and run-of-show + video capture
  • Supervising Producer
    KFC — Festive Double Bucket - A Colonel's Carol (November 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Eric Yealland
    1 x 15s TV spot + OLV
  • Supervising Producer
    RBC Rewards — Not Home For The Holidays (October 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Janek Lowe
    2m25s Sponsored Content OLV
  • Supervising Producer
    Honda Parts & Service — The Driver (October 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Jake Killorn
    60s OLV
  • Line Producer, 1st Assistant Director
    Acura — MDX Tear A-Round (September 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Will Barber
    2 x 15s TV Commercials + 35s Extended OLV
  • Supervising Producer & 1st Assistant Director
    Taco Bell — Double Cheesy Gordita Crunch - "Meativation" (August 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Trevor Gourley & Julia Morra
    5 x 6s Pre-Roll Ads + 21min. Instagram TV Episode
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Acura — NSX Hype Video (August 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Will Barber
    40s Online Car Commercial
  • Supervising Producer & 1st Assistant Director
    RBC Apple Pay — Ice Cream & Puddle (August 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Jake Killorn
    2 x 15s OLVs + 6s Pre-Roll Cut-downs
  • Line Producer
    Taco Bell — Bacon Ranch Ranch (April 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Trevor Gourley
    1x15s TV Commercial, 3x15s OLVs, + 4x6s Pre-Roll
  • Line Producer
    Honda Parts & Service — We've Always Lived and Breathed This Stuff (Spring 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Jake Killorn
    5 x 10-20s OLVs
  • Line Producer
    Nature Clean - Stinkbomb — Spray My Bag (June 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Anton Ratinsky & Jeff Collins
    60s OLV + 4x10s Pre-Roll Spots
  • Line Producer
    Taco Bell — Naked Chicken Chips "Extra Menu" (January 2018)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Jesse Hunt
    Experiential Event + 60s OLV + 15s Instagram Story
  • Line Producer & 1st Assistant Director
    The Terry Fox Foundation — Highway (August 2017)
    Grip Sound & Picture
    dir. Ben Steele
    1 x 30s Broadcast Commercial
  • Daily AD
    BMW — The Escape (2016)
    Spy Films
    dir. Neill Blomkamp
    Commercial Short Film
  • 1st Assistant Director
    ACTRA AFBS — Good Cop, Bad Cop (2015)
    Mimetic Entertainment
    dir. Gavin Michael Booth
    Promotional Video

Digital Series

  • Supervising Producer
    RBC Money IRL (2018-2020)
    Sound + Picture
    dir. various
    Branded Content Series sponsored by RBC where youth celebrities have honest conversations about money.
  • Supervising Producer
    RBCxMusic Music Makes You Open Up (2019)
    Sound+Picture
    dir. Jake Killorn
    Branded Content Interview Series for RBC Featuring Livenation Musical Artists
  • Daily 1st Assistant Director
    Short Term Sentence (2019)
    Season 1
    Bobby F. Productions Inc.
    dir. K. Clayton & P. Moniz
    IPF-Funded Web Series
  • Producer / 1st Assistant Director
    Gratuitous Behaviour (2016)
    Season 0
    Liz May Films / Stratasfear Productions
    dir. R. Stephenson Price
    OFFICIAL SELECTION: Dances With Films 2017; Canada Independent Film Festival AWARD NOMINEE: Maverick Movie Awards 2017 — Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Music
  • Line Producer
    Dhaliwal ‘15 (2015)
    Get the Ball to Dhaliwal 2015 Productions Inc.
    dir. Amita Zamaan
    IPF-Funded Web Series
  • Producer
    Someone Not There (2014)
    Sunday Afternoon Productions
    dir. Sherren Lee
    AWARD WINNER: LA Web Series Festival 2014 (9 awards) for: Outstanding Series, Writing, Directing, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Score, Sound Design, Cinematography & Editing; UMFF 2014 (2 awards) for: Best Web Series, Best Romantic Web Series; DC Web Fest 2014 (1 award): Silver Award Winner

Shorts

  • 1st Assistant Director
    Balance Owing (2018)
    Canadian Film Centre
    dir. Karen Chapman
    Short Film
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Tales of an Urban Indian (TBA)
    Big Soul Prouctions Inc.
    dir. Darrell Dennis
    Proof of Concept Short Film
  • Producer / 1st Assistant Director
    Tempor Tempor (TBA)
    Stratasfear Productions
    dir. R. Stephenson Price
    AWARD FINALIST: Best Villain - Frights! Camera! Action! Screenplay and Film Contest 2018
  • Producer
    Woodland (2018)
    Blackout Media, Liz May Films
    dir. Tim Dotan
  • Producer
    Hypostasis (2018)
    Aethireal Pictures
    dir. Cameron Murton
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Love After Death (2017)
    Daley Dose Films, Gingerbeard Productions
    dir. Eli Weinstein
  • Producer / 1st Assistant Director
    Agatha Rose Penelope Fern (2018)
    dir. Enrico Ferri
  • 1st Assistant Director
    His Name Is Willy (2017)
    Canadian Film Centre
    dir. Liz Cairns
  • 2nd Assistant Director
    What About Shelley (2017)
    Volk Entertainment
    dir. Kyle Reaume
    BravoFact Short
  • Production Manager
    Misinformed (2017)
    Stratasfear Productions
    dir. R. Stephenson Price
    OFFICIAL SELECTION: TO Short Film Festival 2017, Cinéfest Sudbury 2017 (Best in Shorts), Canada Shorts 2018 (Award of Distinction)
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Lariat (2016)
    Blackout Media
    dir. Charlie Hamilton, Zachary Ramelan
  • Producer / 2nd Assistant Director
    Overachieving Underdogs (2016)
    Panic Attack Central
    dir. Patrick Hodgson
    Web Pilot + Teaser
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Driving Ian (2016)
    Kicking Tire Films
    dir. Patrick Hodgson
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Love in the Age of Like (2016)
    Who is Hannah Productions
    dir. Theodore Bezaire
    BravoFact Short
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Mature Young Adults (2015)
    Kit Media
    dir. Kent Nolan
    BravoFACT Short Film

Features

  • Daily 4th AD - Trailers
    Night Raiders (2020 TBC)
    Eagle Vision, Alcina Pictures
    dir. Danis Goulet
  • Line Producer / 1st Assistant Director
    Goliath (2019)
    OPC / Twin 27 Productions
    dir. Luke Villemaire
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Sideboob (2018)
    High Star Entertainment
    dir. Richard Rotter
  • Daily AD
    State Like Sleep (2018)
    Sight Unseen Pictures, Code Red Productions, Scythia Films
    dir. Meredith Danluck
  • 1st Assistant Director
    It’s Hard to be Human (2017)
    Juniper Islands Films
    dir. Valerie Buhagiar
  • 1st Assistant Director
    White Night (2016)
    Multiname Productions Inc.
    dir. D.Slater, P. Bergeron, M.Purdy, & S.Atkins
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Dead Rush (2016)
    Ruthless Pictures
    dir. Zachary Ramelan
    AWARD WINNER: Canadian Film Festival 2016: Audience Choice
  • Assistant Director
    Late Night Double Feature (2016)
    Three Evil Cats Productions
    dir. Torin Langen, Navin Ramaswaran, Zachary Ramelan, Kelly Michael Stewart, Jason Tannis
  • Production Assistant
    Inside "The Judge" (2014)
    Warner Bros. Entertainment
    dir. Josh Oreck
    DVD Special Features Documentary

Television

  • 3rd AD
    The Next Step - Talking Heads (TBD 2020)
    Season 7
    Boat Rocker Media
  • 2nd Assistant Director
    Guilt Free Zone (July 2017)
    Season 3
    APTN / Big Soul Productions Inc.
    13 x 30min. Episodes
  • Set PA - 2nd Unit
    Private Eyes (January 2017)
    Season 2
    E1 Television Productions Inc.
  • Set PA
    Saving Hope (July — October 2016)
    Season 5
    E1 Television Productions Inc.
  • Daily AD
    American Gothic (July 2016)
    CBS Studios Inc.
  • Set PA
    Gangland Undercover (May — June 2016)
    Season 2
    Cineflix Media Inc.
  • Daily AD
    The Expanse (May 2016)
    Season 2
    Alcon Television
  • Set PA - Splinter Unit
    Suits (April 2016)
    Season 6
    Universal Television Enterprises

Music Videos

  • Assistant Director
    Citizen Fame — Reverie (2018)
    Citizen Fame Productions
    dir. David Lester
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Hannah Georgas — Evelyn (2016)
    Revolver Films Inc.
    dir. Sammy Rawal
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Dragonette — Lonely Heart (2016)
    Revolver Films Inc.
    dir. Sammy Rawal
  • 1st Assistant Director
    The Arkells — Private School (2016)
    Revolver Films Inc.
    dir. Steve Jocz
  • 1st Assistant Director
    HIGHS — I Do, Do You (2016)
    Part & Parcel Co.
    dir. Nicole Powell
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Mormor — Live for Nothing (2015)
    Part & Parcel Co.
    dir. Nicole Powell
  • 1st Assistant Director
    Friday Night Trend — Wasted Youth (2015)
    Part & Parcel Co.
    dir. Nicole Powell
  • Production Coordinator / 1st Assistant Director
    Goodnight Sunrise — Liar Liar (2015)
    Stratasfear Productions
    dir. R. Stephenson Price
  • Production Manager / Art Director
    Gavin Slate — Hold You Close (2015)
    Mimetic Entertainment
    dir. Gavin Michael Booth
  • 1st Assistant Director
    DCF — Jealous/Happy Child (2014)
    Part & Parcel Co.
    dir. Nicole Powell

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