Sandra Caryl

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.