CV - Filmmaker Mario Jose Novoa

Mario J. Novoa

mariojnovoa@gmail.com


Education
Full Sail University 
2013 Internet Marketing Bachelor of Science               
The Los Angeles Film School            
2001 Producing & Editing Associate of Science                                  
         
HISTORY
The Los Angeles Film School Alumni Association                                            
2012-Present 
Board of Directors Chair
Drafted organization charter setting protocols for a non-profit alumni group.
Set agenda and goals for the 2013 monthly workshops and mixers.
Manage/created marketing campaign: website, email newsletter, social media for 5K alumni.                                                                                                  
Novoa Entertainment
2001-Present  
Producer and Marketer                                                                                               
Produced event, training and marketing videos for individual clients and organizations like Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, The W Hotel and Hollywood Property Owners Alliance, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, MOFILM, Wal-Mart and Elevation TV. 
Manage production budgets, schedules, cast and crew.
Worked closely with clients to outline concept and script.

Film Bliss Studios
2012 – 2014
Producer                                                                                                                                          thebabycries.com

Elevationists.com
October 2013-December 2013                                                                               
Producer and Editor  

Co-wrote outline with director to find the correct narrative for promotional video.
Edited video and graphic assets as written in the outline on FCP X.
Worked closely with client partners to stay within the brand guidelines and concepts.

The Miracle of Tony Davis                                                                                                      
November 2012-September 2013
Producer
Created the production budget, schedule and crew hires for narrative feature film.
Wrote the production guidelines that adhered to state law.
Managed the crew contracts and payroll.                                                                                                                                             

Brown & Out Theater Festival- CASA 0101 Theater    
2012                                                     
Social Media Manager                                                                                                                          Produced five promotional videos featuring the cast and crew.
Sent out weekly notices on various social media channels that linked to the videos.
Screened social media analytics on YouTube and Facebook to analyze reach opportunities.

The Los Angeles Film School                                                                                          
2007-2011
Education Department Manager                                                                                                          Approved payroll for a department of 100 faculty and staff.
Developed systems and procedures as the school developed A.S. and B.S. degree programs.
Assisted curriculum development for Cinematography, Directing, Producing programs.
Created marketing promotional videos for the Film Program.
Chaired website committee, created, designed with goal of increasing faculty communications.

Hollywood Video Entertainment                                                                                   
2004-200
StoreManager                                                                                                                                            Managed staff training, recruiting while resetting store operations for low performing locations.

Ramada Inn                                                                                                                      
2002-2004
Night Auditor                                                                                                                                    
Reconciled cash transactions, house reports and reservations from the previous day.
Customer complaint resolution, grant exceptions, discounts or upgrades to ensure satisfaction.
Hotel front desk procedures for reservations, check-in and credit card transactions.
Wherehouse Music                                                                                                          
2000-2002
Supervisor                                                                                                                                           
Product placement, pricing adjustments, cash nightly audits and employee shift scheduling.

Regency Century Plaza Hotel                                                                                        
1995-2000
Telecommunication,Dept.Supervisor                                                                                                        Managed staff schedules, billing, operations and developed training/resource manual.

Skills
Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish
PC/MAC: Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Final Draft, GarageBand, Keynote, Adobe Photoshop & PremiereAvid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime
Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress, Twitter, Google +, Tumblr, YouTube, Vimeo

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