JEREMY LORNE SHELL
2101-1 Concorde Place,
Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3K6
(B) 647-388-9725; (H) 416-385-0520
E-Mail: shell.jeremy@gmail.com

Objective:
I am currently seeking interesting employment opportunities. I am specialized in the areas of television and film production, as well as event production.

Skills:
• Dedicated and Diligent Worker
• Well Organized
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Written and Oral)
• Have own car and will travel
• Previous office and on-set film and television experience as a writer, producer, director, script editor, second assistant director, third assistant director, personal assistant, grip’s pa, pa, office pa, craft services, slateman, assistant locations manager and on-camera personality.
Education:
• 2002 – 2006: University of British Columbia Graduate (Bachelor of Arts)
• 1998-2002: Thornlea Secondary School (Ontario scholar)

Work History:
• Film and Television Work includes:
o AVION FILMS (2008) Pitch writer/Director's assistant, I worked with in-house commercial directors, wrote and collected media to create pitches reflecting ideas for the spots we wished to sell. Contract period of 3 months.
o SECRET SPOT TV, Secret Spot Everest (2008) Director, Podcast Episode 6, Seattle
o POMO ACTUAL, 0709805 BC Ltd. (2007) I wrote, directed and produced this fifteen minute short film funded by private investors. We shot a professional cast in HD with professional sound and lighting. I completed this project for under $10000.00 Cdn.
o NOTHING REALLY MATTERS, Nothing Really Matters Inc. (2007) I worked as the 2nd assistant director for this million-dollar feature.
o BIOBEST, Codefilm (2007) 2nd assistant director
o INSIDE HANA’S SUITCASE, Rhombus Media (2007) production assistant
o OFF THE ICE, Original Productions (2007) production assistant
o BODY LANGUAGE, NT Productions (2007) office/on-set production assistant
o MAKING BABIES, Making Babies Productions (2007) 3rd assistant director
o ARTS COUNTRY FAIR 2007, UBC TV (2007) Produced, directed and hosted a documentary on UBC’s ACF Concert (attended by 15000 annually).
o SUPERNATURAL (2007) Extra
o THE HEAT, General Purpose Pictures (2006) grip’s production assistant
o OTHELLO, A Taste Of Shakespeare Ltd. (2006) pa and slateman.
o SAIGON ECLIPSE, Saigon Eclipse Ltd. (2006) script editor and 3rd assistant director
o WHO LOVES THE SUN, Summer Babe Productions (2005) production assistant and assistant locations manager.
• Event Planning and promotional work includes:
o 0709805 BC Ltd. Promotions (2004-2008) During university I owned and operated this company through which I produced events to help finance my education.

Feature Events: *Fridgefest, an entertainment spectacle at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom (a House of Blues venue) including fashion show and nine musical acts, over 800 guests in attendance.
Sponsors Retained: Molson, The Beat 94.5, Buffalo Jeans, CandyAisle
*Fridgefest II, a burlesque show involving a 15-person dance team and four DJ’s, over 400 guests in attendance (capacity) at Vancouver’s Celebrities NightClub. Sponsors Retained: Exclusive sponsorship rights were purchased by Molson.
*Fridgefest III, a jungle rumble party at Mahoney and Sons Public House, a jungle themed dance show on the bartops, four DJ’s, 350 people in attendance (capacity)
*Fridgefest IV, a night of jazzy house music at Vancouver’s Lola’s Bar featuring three well-known DJ’s. 150 guests in attendance (capacity)
*Fridgefest V, a night of contrasting 3 very different DJ’s at Vancouver’s The Black Door, 300 in attendance (capacity).
o Sweatshop Union concert at University of British Columbia (2003-2004) producer
o Kia Kadiri concert at University of British Columbia (2003-2004) producer
o Totem Park Residence (UBC) “Meat Market Dance” (2003-2004) producer
o Totem Park Residence (UBC) “Halloween Howler Dance” (2003-2004) producer
o Totem Park Residence (UBC) "Booze-cruise" Boatcruise(2003-2004) producer
o Totem Park Residence (UBC) "Kwak-Shu Screw Dance" (2003-2004) producer
o Totem Park Residence (UBC) “Coffee House" monthly charity concerts (2003-2004) producer
Skills/Awards:
• First runner up, presidential elections, Alma Mater Society, University of British Columbia (2006) (Candidate and Campaign Manager)
• President, Totem Park Residence Association, University of British Columbia (2003-2004) (Candidate and Campaign Manager)
• Ontario Scholar, 2002
• Appointed to the Town of Markham Youth Task Force by Mayor Don Cousens (1997-1998)
• English Prize, Willowbrook Public School (1997-1998)
Published:
• Articles in The Ubyssey, University of British Columbia, 2005 and 2006
• Articles in The University of British Columbia Underground, 2003-2004
• Poetry, The University of British Columbia Uprooted, English Students Society Annual Publication, 2005
• Guest performer, Freedom to Read Week, University of British Columbia, 2003-2004
Athletics:
• Meralloma Rugby Club, 2006-2007
• University of British Columbia Rugby Club, 2002-2006
• Thornlea Secondary School Varsity Rugby, 1999-2002
Music:
• Equippo Munoz, singer and lyricist (2005-2006)
• Shu, singer and lyricist (2003-2005)
• Jerry Jams To Himself, singer and lyricist (2002-2003)
References are available upon request.