Amanda Talbot

Work History

• Creative Programs Director

  EngAGE, Inc

  February 2012 - Present

  I stared working at Burbank Senior Artists Colony, managing and creating programs specifically designed for the community. In 2013 I was asked to create, develop and design exclusive Program Development courses for community needs at the new multimillion dollar NoHo Senior Arts Colony.
  
  Duties also include:
  
  Design unique bold promotional material to support programs and exhibitions.
  Creative Director - The Gallery@NoHoSAC.
  Supervise, hire and delegate with teachers, performers, volunteers and interns.
  Mac/PC platforms; Adobe Suite, Pages, Numbers, Keyn

• Illustrator

  Independant

  November 2009 - Present

  Commissioned to Illustrate children's books.
  Character design
  Full color art work utilizing traditional and digital mediums

• Actor

  Various Film Production Companies

  2002 - Present

  Numerous film, television, theatre and commercial projects, inc.V/O

• Two woman British Improv Group

  London Calling

  July 2014 - January 2017

  Improvisor/Actor
  Writer/ Director/ Producer
  Produce a monthly 'Pub Theatre' style variety show in Hollywood CA. 'A Blimey Limey - Night of Jolly Good Comedy'.
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  Speciaist

  Apple Inc.

  June 2011 - 2012

  Member of million dollar sales team that continually hit quota.
  Customer liaise and problem solver.
  Tutor customers in personalized instruction on ease of use of new products, one to one.

• Animation Production Supervisor

  Roninfilm

  2010 - January 2011

  Worked on the multimillion dollar feature film Spiders 3D at a satellite subsidiary virtual studio.
  Duties included:
  
  Coordinate a team of international animators working solely out of house.
  Update FTP
  Create and maintain virtual animation online docs. for departments to utilize.
  Assign work, track scene progress.
  Coordinate Slap Comp finalization with Lighting Department.
  Liaise with Editorial Department re: scene delivery.
  Maintain a smooth running of multiple departments in an online studio.

• Improv Actor

  Falcon Improv Troupe

  2010 - 2011

  iO main stage, Hollywood - CA
  Los Angeles 9th Annual Comedy Festival - Hollywood - CA
  Second City, Hollywood - CA
  Live 4 Comedy II - The Live Forward Foundation - Hermosa Beach - CA

• Art Department

  40 Sudays - Feature Film (currently in Production)

  2009 - 2010

  40 Sundays is a film by award winning director Jeffrey de Valois.
  Filmed only on a Sunday, hence the title. 40 Sunday's is a English/French psychological thriller drawing inspiration from classic French films.
  - Set Designer
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  2D EFX Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  March 2009 - September 2009

  Project:
  The Princess and The Frog
  
  Exclusively animating/ compositing in Toon Boom Harmony.
  Assisted with follow-up work for various EFX Animators
  Trained in-house on Shake compositing software.
  Animated various scenes

  

  

  

  
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  2D EFX Artist

  Walt Disney Television Animation

  September 2007 - December 2007

  Project:
  The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning.
  Hand drawn Traditional Effects animation on paper.
  Assisted various effects animators.
  Met the director's and art director's creative vision.
  Synergized overseas and in house effects art work.

• Founder

  Havisham Studios - Los Angeles, CA

  2002 - 2007

  Specialize in digitally restoring old photographs
  Utilize Photoshop in highly detailed restoration
  Organize work load
  Set price per job

• Art Department

  Eleven Eleven Pictures - Hollywood, CA

  2006 - 2006

  Designed Film poster for Award winning live action feature film;
  Sinners - Dir. Tory Christopher
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  Effects Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  2004 - 2004

  Project;
  Pooh's Heffalump Movie (uncredited)
  Animate water splash sequence

• Artisic Designer/Director

  M J Lallo Productions, LA, CA

  2003 - 2003

  Created drawn characters 'Dr, Deanie' and 'The Goddess' to match respective creators vision.
  Create additional characters
  Animate exclusively in Flash
  Produce all artwork
  Design overall look
  Edit short animated film
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  2D EFX Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  1996 - 2002

  Projects;
  Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, Atlantis,
  Treasure Planet, Home on The Range
  
  Animated various sequences
  Specialized in prop animation
  Assisted various animators on numerous projects
  Approved animation by assistants and inbetweeners
  Motivated team to meet deadlines and directors creative vision
  In house trained with Alias software
  Voice over Scratch Track on 'Fraidy Cat' and 'Gnomeo and Juliet'
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  UK Studio Coordinator

  Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

  1995 - 1996

  Warner Brothers came to the UK to establish a British Animation Studio working on Quest for Camelot. Was asked by Max Howard to establish a UK base to liaise with the US.
  
  Duties included:
  Set up UK Base
  Liaise with US Studio
  Build fundamentals of UK studio
  Prepare portfolios for transportation oversees
  Interview potential employees
  Coordinate executive meetings and auditions

• Producer/Director

  ISP Children's Charity for Abused Children

  1995 - 1995

  Produced and Directed a 10 min. animated opening sequence for charity film. ISP works with abused children and helps provide a safe environment for them.
  Employed over 30 Artists
  Sub-let studio space
  Created a working budget that satisfied clients needs
  In charge of Payroll
  Created storyboards.
  Designed characters to meets clients expectations
  Contracted camera house
  Provided small amount of voice over.

• Assistant Animator

  Purdums Animation - London, UK

  1995 - 1995

  Freelance work on various commercials
  Assisted Dick Purdum
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  2D Effects Artist

  Amblimation

  1991 - 1995

  Projects;
  American Tail: Fievel Goes West, We're Back (uncredited), Balto
  
  Traditional effects Artist
  Established position of Production Manager within the effects Department.
  Coordinated with head of effects to meet scene deadlines
  Design props on 'American Tail II'
  Work with directors to meet their creative vision
  Production manager of layout department
  Oversee layout departments timetables and deadlines.

  

• Animation Checker

  Mirakami/Wolf, Svenson Animation - Ireland

  1991 - 1991

  Project;
  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  
  Ensued animation was consistent
  Coordinated scheduling with other departments
  Liaised with Korean partner studio

• Assistant Character Animator

  Stuart Brooks Animation

  1991 - 1991

  Worked on Various Commercials
  Character assistant to Jill Brooks
  Pencil rendered cell animation
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  Effects Artists

  Passion Pictures

  1990 - 1991

  Worked on Various award winning commercials for UK and overseas.

• Character Assistant

  Grand Slam Animation Studios - London, UK

  1990 - 1990

  Worked on various commercials.
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  Assistant Film Editor

  BBC

  1989 - 1990

  Current affairs and regional news shows
  Coordinate between editor and reporter
  Assure news footage gets to broadcast station in time to air
  Log trim bins
  Work with 16mm and 35mm film
  Sync sound tracks

• Assistant Animator

  Beavenfield Films - London, UK

  1989 - 1989

  Assisted character animator
  Project;
  What-a-Mess - children's television series based on the books by Frank Muir
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  Effects Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  1987 - 1989

  Project:
  Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  
  Produced exceptionally high standard of hand drawn art work.
  Part of UK effects animation team that was instrumental in creating a 3 dimensional look.
  Animated prop and trad. effects animation
  Assisted various animators

• Assistant Film Editor

  Filmedia - London, UK

  1986 - 1987

  Corporate/Industrial Films
  Worked on award winning industrial aviation film
  'Handmade by Humans'
  Synced sound tracks
  Organized trim bins
  16mm and 35mm film
  Commissioned to animate 1min animated sequence in industrial film
  Cell tracing/painting

• Manager

  John's Plaice - Hull, UK

  1979 - 1982

  Sales
  Order stock
  Responsible for daily takings
  Balance sales receipts
  Monitor staff