Michelle Ray
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2022 |
Executive Producer
Film |
Trees of Peace RR Film Production |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2002 | BA in Journalism and Communication, Minor in Business and Film | University of Florida, Columbia Business School |
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About me
Skilled in film producing and delivering to Hollywood's biggest streamer. I have 14 years sales and business development experience in the VFX industry and 12 years experience in film production and producing. I just executive produced/produced, under our RR Film Production banner (with my husband), a feature film we sold to Netflix which will be released globally as a Netflix Original in 2022.A collaborative relationship builder with a substantial network who strives for efficient workflows. I am a Visual Effects Society (VES) member and have acted as a judge. Working remotely for the last 12 years, I have followed agile development and project management methodologies. I am proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Gotomeetings, Slack, Salesforce CRM, Zendesk support, Frame.io. Additionally, I've used Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X.
(for sales) My responsibilities included: account management, business development, project management and marketing.
(for film) My responsibilities included: script reading, pitch decks, location scouting, contracts & negotiations, budgets, audio capture, video editing, color correction and music production and delivery to major streamer (Netflix).
Unique Accomplishments:
(2022) Lead Executive Producer on feature film “Trees of Peace”
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival
ADL Stand Up Award Winner Best Film
Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema Winner Best Film
- African International Film Festival (Nigeria)
Winner Best Feature Film
Winner Best Screenplay
- American Black Film Festival (Miami)
Winner Best Director
Winner Best Narrative Feature
John Singleton Award Winner Best First Feature
-Phoenix Film Festival
Winner Best Director
Winner Best Picture
-Switzerland International Film Festival
Winner Best Drama Film
-Rising Sun International Film Festival (Japan)
Winner Best Performance by a Cast
-WorldFest Houston
Silver Remi Award Winner Dramatic Original
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Producer |
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Job Titles | Script Reader, Producer, Production Coordinator, Locations Scout, Marketing / PR, Account Manager, Sales |
Years in industry | 6+ years |