SANDRA COLETTE CARYL
EXPERIENCE
EVP ROKIT ACCELERATED PRODUCTIONS INC
18 months
Partner and co-head of development for television and film properties in live action and animation.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, BRAND MARKETING ANALYST FOR THE APPLIED BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT – SUSTAINABILITY AND FISHERIES IN WASHINGTON STATE
16 months
Headed a team of professors, researchers, and outside consultants for a publication on “Sustainability, fisheries and farmed fish.”
THINK MAGNIFICENT LLC
4 years
Executive Producer and Head of Production for branding and commercials. Writer and creative director for on air and online campaigns.
TBONE FILMS
4 Years
Los Angeles and Toronto, Canada. Producer and Brand Director. Getty Images and Feature Film “The Way” an international collaboration live action thriller.
THE FILM AND MUSIC COMPANY LLC IN CONJUNCTION WITH TBONE FILMS LLC
2 years
Head of Production and producer for short format TV, branding, learning tool apps, online learning, and feature films. Clients include Getty, Dr. M Media, Hewlett Packard, Agess.
SQUEEZE PRODUCTIONS INC CHUCK GAMMAGE ANIMATION
3 years
Partner, Executive Producer and Head of Production for branding and commercials, TV series, gaming, and feature films. Clients include: Disney Toon Studios; Warner Bros; Kelloggs; Trix; Teletoon, and Corus Entertainment.
Achievements include an original short film opening at The Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance and Berlin along with 44 other international film festivals. It aired on Bravo TV.
PRIMITIVE PICTURES
2 Years
Commercial Producer
INTV INTERNATIONAL INC
3 years
Executive Director and Producer for an international branding and production boutique agency for the entertainment industries. Online, on air and in print clients include Alliance Atlantis, Corus Entertainment, Global TV, National Geographic, Treehouse Television, SAT 1, Channel 4 UK, The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company etc.
INTV International was awarded brand achievement awards from The New York Film Festival, The Houston International Festival, Berlin, Promax BDA and Toronto Advertising Awards.
FREEDOM STUDIOS INC
3 years
Partner, Executive Producer and Head of Production. Freedom Studios Inc was a 37,000 square foot sound stage with resources for post-production and production. Freedom Films Inc, a subsidiary of the studio produced awarding-winning arts programming, music videos, and short documentaries, that were aired on CTV, Much Music, CMT, and Bravo TV.
TCHAD MAGAZINE
10 years
Concurrent with other professional endeavors
Senior columnist and LA Editor for Fashion, Art, and Architecture, and Lifestyle. TCHAD Magazine is Canada’s Premier coffee table arts, style, and entertainment magazine.
EDUCATION
Honors Graduate of The University of Toronto
BA in Film Theory and Semiotics with a minor in German
York University
MA Graduate in Film Studies
Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto
Associates degree in Film and Photography
University of Toronto
Post Graduate Continuing Studies Programme
Literary Theory and Women’s Studies
Havergal College School
K – 13 - Honors Graduate
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP
TOBERMAN HOUSE SAN PEDRO – a non-profit organization and neighborhood center for children and families in need of assistance.
Dinner donation, prep and serving for after school care.
Teaching creative writing to seniors in long-term care facilities throughout LA
NAPTE – Global Content Association
Presenter
WOMAN IN FILM
Member and Presenter
ART AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Palos Verdes Art Center
9 years all grades
THE ESTATES TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION
Secretary
In charge of the Halloween Party, Christmas Party and furniture design for the pools
TELEFILM CANADA
Presenter
THE NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL
Guest Speaker
OBJECTIVE
To support companies in content that promotes their creative ideas, voice, and brand identity through production management, writing, creative direction, and team leadership.
SKILLS
Production for Film and TV, Writing, and Brand marketing have always been a passion of mine whether through words and/or design: online, in entertainment packages, on TV and in print and on set.
Originally from Toronto, Canada,, Sandra Caryl resides in Los Angeles, CA with dual citizenship with the USA and Canada.
She speaks German and has a good working knowledge of French.
She is an avid equestrian, downhill skier and swimmer.