I am an award-winning theatrical and entertainment producer that has produced theatre in the West End and around the UK.Although I have not directly worked within the Film and TV industry, I do have a background within the theatre industry working as a Producer/Line Producer in the West End and around the UK and believe the skills and experience ... Read More

I am an award-winning theatrical and entertainment producer that has produced theatre in the West End and around the UK.Although I have not directly worked within the Film and TV industry, I do have a background within the theatre industry working as a Producer/Line Producer in the West End and around the UK and believe the skills and experience I have are transferable into the world of TV and Film.I have experience in the following:Recruiting and managing of crew, cast, artists and creatives and the negotiating of contracts and agreements. Script editing and the commissioning of writers (and directors). Identifying & developing material for new productions. Identifying & securing star casting & creative teams. Scheduling of logistics, rehearsals and production, working closely with production and the technical crew to maintain a strong and robust schedule. Coordination of artists / multiple groups and creatives, scheduling call sheets, rehearsals calls and production calls. Working closely with artists as well as working closely with star artists or artists of note. Managing and dealing with communication across all disciplines as well as anticipating and managing problems in a professional and timely manner. Coordinating the activities of writers, directors, managers, actors, and other personnel throughout the production process. Acting as a point of contact for key communication leasing between all parties making sure everyone is up-to-date. Anticipating and communicating issues to management / leadership team and resolve problems and issues in a timely and professional manner Financial forecasting, budget management, payroll, royalties, timesheets, sales forecasting and production budget management; mounting/ capitalisation & running. Fundraising & Commercial Investment as well as diversifying income. Marketing, Audience Development, Digital Marketing, generating of creative & unique marketing ideas & engaging devise audiences. Organisational skills, prioritisation & the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Mac: Pages, Numbers, KeynoteSkills Attention to detail and accuracy
Great communication
 Planning and organisation
 Ability to work in team effectively 
Problem solving
, Proactivity
,Willingness and desire to learn/progress
 Level headedness and judgement with a professional manner
 Comfortable under pressure and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is accurate and always delivered on time.
Client management 
Day-to-day responsibility for client communications and project management. 
Support of the client scope on time, on budget and to the necessary quality standards.
 Help resolve operational challenges and issues. 
Identify opportunities for sell-on or additional work. 
Ability to work on a computer/keyboard for long periods of time
 Ability to work overtime on an ongoing basisAs an independent theatre producer, productions include: Sweat (Gielgud Theatre; Winner of the Evening Standard Award for Best Play 2019 and Olivier Nominated for Best New Play), Good People starring Imelda Stanton (Noël Coward Theatre), the world premiere of Barking in Essex starring Lee Evans, Sheila Hancock and Keeley Hawes (Wyndham’s Theatre; Evening Standard and WhatsOnStage Award nominations for Best New Comedy), Next Fall starring Charlie Condou (Southwark Playhouse), Step 9 (of 12) starring Blake Harrison and Precious Little Talent (Trafalgar Studios).From 2014 - 2019 I was the Producer for English Touring Theatre, productions include: Equus (Trafalgar Studios/Theatre Royal Stratford East/UK tour; Winner of the UK Theatre Awards, Best Revival 2019), Two Trains Running (Royal & Derngate/UK tour), Dealing with Clair (Orange Tree, Richmond), A Streetcar Named Desire (UK tour; UK Theatre Awards nomination – Best Touring Production 2018), Rules for Living (Royal & Derngate/Rose Theatre Kingston/UK tour), Silver Lining (Rose Theatre Kingston/ UK tour), Hamlet (Trafalgar Studios), Brideshead Revisited (York Theatre Royal/UK tour), The Herbal Bed (Royal & Derngate/Rose Theatre Kingston/UK tour; Winner – UK Theatre Awards Best Touring Production 2016), The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead (Liverpool Everyman/ Shakespeare’s Globe/UK tour) and Arcadia (Theatre Royal Brighton/UK tour).I am a member of The Society of London Theatre and the League of Independent Producers.www.jamesquaifeproductions.com Read Less