Work experience

2010

LINE PRODUCER

Les films de l’Îsle – Ian Boyd
“NANA MESNAK, les adieux de la tortue "
Director : Yves Sioui Durand
Sept Îles, Qc
Feature Film – RED

2007 –2009

PRODUCER

Project development
Preparing production budget
Teaching production course – Parlimage & INIS & UQAM University
Consultant in establising a curriculum in film & TV production - RFAVQ

Feb - July 2006

PRODUCTION MANAGER

allaire Productions – Laszlo Barna & Michael Donovan
Line Producer : Norman Denver
“SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL "
Director : Roger Spottiswoode
Kigali - Rwanda
Feature Film – 35 mm

Jan - July 2005

LINE PRODUCER

Equinoxe Productions – Lyse Lafontaine& Michel Mosca
“UN DIMANCHE À KIGALI "
Director : Robert Favreau
Kigali - Rwanda
Feature Film – 35 mm

July 2004

LINE PRODUCER

MGM Latino Jorge Balleste
“DISCOVERY CHANNEL – PROMO CLIP"
Director : Nasar Abich
Montréal - Qc

May – June 04

LECTUROR

« Introduction to film production » 45hrs
ÉCOLE DU SHOW BUSINESS – Cégep

Sept – Dec 03

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Cité Amérique Carole Laure - Claude Cartier “MOTEL DES PINS" Director : CAROLE LAURE Montréal - Qc Feature film, fiction – super 16 mm

August - Sept 03

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Les films Migration Inc. & Expand Drama Richard Sadler – Dominique Antoine “LOUISE" Director : Jacques Renard Québec - Qc Feature film, fiction – 35 mm

March - June 03

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Productions Jeux d’Ombres Anne-Marie Gélinas et Andrew Noble “LE GOÛT DES JEUNES FILLES" Script : Dany Laferrière Director : John L’Écuyer Pointe à Pitre - Guadeloupe Feature film, fiction – Video DV-Cam

Nov 01 – April 02

PRODUCER FOR THE PRODUCTION

Productions La Fête Rock Demers “L’EXTRAORDINAIRE DESTIN DE MADAME BROUETTE" Writer/director Moussa Sene Absa Dakar Feature film, fiction – 35 mm

August - Nov 01

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Cinémaginaire : Denise Robert et Daniel Louis “AU PLUS PRÈS DU PARADIS" a film by Tony Marshall Montreal Feature film, fiction – 35 mm with Catherine Deneuve and William Hurt

June - August. 01

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Cine Qua Non Film Michel Ouelette Line Producer: René Chenier “THE FAVOURITE GAME" a film by Bernar Hebert Montreal Feature film, fiction – 35 mm

May 01

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Cine Qua Non Film Michel Ouelette “FREDERIQUE ET GEORGES" a film by Phil Comeau Montreal Medium length docudrama– Betacam

Nov. 00

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Production Virage Inc. Marcel Simard Line Producer : Claude Cartier “TOUJOURS À PART DES AUTRES - BLOC 2" a film by Marcel Simard Montreal Feature docudrama – Mini-DV

August - Oct. 00

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Productions La Fête. Rock Denmers and Chantal Lafleur Line Producer: Bernard Lamy “LA FORTERESSE SUSPENDUE" a film by Roger Cantin Montreal Feature film, fiction – 35 mm

March 00 - Nov 01

PRODUCER IN DEVELOPMENT

Productions La Fête. “L’EXTRAORDINAIRE DESTIN DE MADAME BROUETTE" by Moussa Sene Absa Montreal - Dakar Feature film, fiction – 35 mm Co-production Canada – France – Sénégal

Jan.-Feb. 00

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Production Virage Inc. Marcel Simard “TOUJOURS À PART DES AUTRES" a film by Marcel Simard Montreal Feature length docudrama – Mini-DV

Sept.-Oct. 99

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Production 4x4 Inc. Josée Roberge & Luc Déry “LA MOITIÉ GAUCHE DU FRIGO" a film by Philippe Fallardeau Montreal Feature film – Mini-DV

June-August 99

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Cinémaginaire Inc. Denise Robert et Daniel Louis “C'T'A TON TOUR LAURA CADIEUX" a film by Denise Filiatrault Montréal Feature film - 35mm

May 99

PRODUCTION MANAGER

National Film Board André Gladu “AVIATURE" a film by Bruno Boulianne Grand-nord Documentary - super 16mm

Juillet-Nov. 98

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Cinémaginaire & Devine Entertainment - Production Les Artistes Daniel Louis, David Devine, Richard Mozer “THE ARTISTS' SPECIALS" series by David Devine, Richard Mozer Montreal Docu-fiction - 3 x 1hr - super 16mm Broadcast: HBO

April-May 98

PRODUCTION MANAGER

INIS - Chantal Bujold “LES 6 QUI COURENT" short films by final year INIS students Montreal Short film, fiction - Super 16mm

March-April 98

PRODUCTION MANAGER - Project development

GALA FILM - Arnie Gelbart Development and budget for several projects

Oct 97 - Nov 97

PRODUCTION MANAGER in Pre-production

Publivision - Jean-Pierre Morin, Marcel Giroux "INTERVIEW WITH A DEAD MAN" a film by Bryan Forbes Feature film - 35mm Canada /Spain co-production

Sept. - Nov. 95

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Gloria Film - Isabelle Pragier "LA 3IÈME OREILLE" a film by François Caillat Documentary - Super 16 mm Montreal, New-York, Charlevoix

Aug 96 - June 97

LINE PRODUCER

Full Time Aska Film - Yuri Yoshimura Gagnon & Claude Gagnon

April - June 97

"MOLITOR'S APPRENTICE" a film by Claude Gagnon starring: Anthony Quinn Feature film - 35mm - Budget : $5 million Canada /Japan co-production Kyoto - Japan phase: pre-production in Montreal and Kyoto

May 96 - Aug 96

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Punch International - Michèle Raymond and Pierre Paquin "DOG'S WORLD" by Pierre Paquin Montreal TV series - 11x30 min - Super 16mm Budget: $10 million

January 96

LINE PRODUCER

Scouting and pre-producion Flamingo Film - Rafaël Vion "NDEYSSAN" a film by Mansour Sora Wade Feature film, fiction - 35mm - Budget: $4 million France Senegal co-production

Sept. - Nov. 95

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Les Films Franc Sud Inc. - Christian Longpré "OZIAS LEDUC, L'HOMME DE LA MONTAGNE" by Michel Brault Montreal Docudrama - Super 16 mm

June - August 95

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Les Productions La Fête Inc. - Lorraine Duhamel, Daniel Louis "LE SILENCE DES FUSILS" a film by Arthur Lamothe Sept Iles Feature film, fiction - Super 16mm - Budget : $3 million Canada /France co-production

Feb.95 - April 95

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Production Virage Inc. - Albanie Morin "BUKRA, UN NOUVEAU PRINTEMPS" a film by Louise Carré Montreal, Bamako, Djenne, Casablanca, Tunis, Montpellier, Paris Feature length documentary - Super 16mm - Budget: $1 million Canada Tunisia co-production - Broadcast SRC

August - Oct. 94

LINE PRODUCER

Movimento Productions - Dominique Andréani "UN TAXI POUR AOUZZOU" by Issa Serge Coello Paris - N'Djamena (Tchad) Short film, fiction - Super 16mm Best feature award, Montreal African Film Festival - Vues d’Afrique 95 France/Tchad Co-production

June 94 - July 94

PRODUCTION MANAGER

phase: project development Les Productions du Lundi Matin Inc. - François Bouvier, Claude Cartier "MATANGA" by David-Pierre Fila Montreal - Paris - Brazzaville. Feature film, fiction - Super 16mm - Canada, France, Congo co-production

Nov. 93 - April 94

PRODUCTION MANAGER

InformAction - Nathalie Barton "ICI L’AFRIQUE " Part II Montreal - Ouagadougou - Abidjan T.V. Series 13 x 26 min. - Betacam Broadcast : TV5, Quebec,Canada Canada, Burkina-Faso, Ivory Coast co-production

August - Sept 93

ASSISTANT PRODUCER

InformAction - Nathalie Barton "LES VIEUX SURDOUÉS" a film by Carlos Ferrand Montreal Documentary -1 hr - 16mm Broadcast on “Les Beaux Dimanche” SRC.

June - July 93

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Galafilm - Film d'Ici (Paris) Arnie Gelbart, Yves Jeanneau "LA LOGIQUE DU REGARD" Montreal Scientific documentary - 1hr - super 16mm Canada/ France co-production

Winter - Spring 93

LINE PRODUCER, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

PSI-Canada Concept development, budget preparation and financing for three advertising spots aimed at increasing AIDS awareness and encouraging condom use in Burkina Faso.

February 93

PRODUCTION MANAGER

InformAction - Nathalie Barton Represented the producer at the FESPACO (Pan African Film Festival) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) in order to develop and strengthen ties with African film directors, broadcasters and other related professionals. Initiated contacts and discussions with films directors whose productions were being considered for the series "Ici l'Afrique" Part II PSI - Social Marketing And Communications For Health Member of the jury choosing PSI - PROMACO award winner at the FESPACO Film Festival, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

June - July 92

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION SPECIALIST

AIDS Prevention - Condom Social Marketing Project PSI - Social Marketing and Communication for Health Port au Prince - Haïti Responsabilities : • Implemented the advertising campaign and conducted a preliminary evaluation of project advertising by conceptualising, pre-testing and producing radio and TV spots, point-of-purchase materials, billboard messages.

April 92

MANAGER, SPECIAL EVENTS

Vues d'Afrique - Gerard Lechene African and Creole Film Festival of Montreal

Nov.91-March 92

PRODUCTION MANAGER

InformAction "ICI L'AFRIQUE" Part I Paris and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso TV Documentary series - 13 x 1hr - Betacam Canada - Burkina Faso co-production on African cinema

June 91 - Oct 91

CONSULTANT TO THE PRODUCTION MANAGER - UNIT MANAGER

Production Bleu Blanc Rouge - Suzanne Girard “COUP DE CHANCE” by Pierre Aknine Montreal Feature film, fiction - Super 16mm Canada - France co-production

April 91

SYMPOSIUM MANAGER

Vues d'Afrique - Gérard Lechêne 1) Symposium on the subject of Co-production agreements between Canada and French speaking Africa 2) 2 day encounter / feasability study for potential Pan-African TV series Montreal

March 91

LINE PRODUCER

La Compagnie de film - Johanne Laplante Advertising spot for Mini-wheats Montreal

1988-1989

COORDINATOR AND LINE PRODUCER

Television Advertising Department Les Films 24 Inc.- Charles Ohayon & Nicole Giroux Montreal

1987-1988

VICE-PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION

Ixia International Inc. Montreal General office administration for a management consulting firm working with the Canadian International Development Agency in Peru.

1985-1986

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Sofati Ltd. Algiers, Algeria Worked as chief accountant at the head office of a $300M construction project in Algeria. This contract, for the Algerian Ministry of transport, encompassed 34 construction sites in 21 cities and several hundred employees.

EDUCATION

1992

Computer training in the use of "Movie Magic" software (Scheduling/Breakdown)

1990

Parlimage Media Communication Course on financial structuring of film production

1984

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance Université du Québec à Montréal

1978-1979

Civil Engineering and Computer Programming courses Université de Montréal

1977

Diploma in Pure and Applied Sciences College Français, Montreal

1970-1976

Secondary school studies in the French international lycées system while living in Tunisia and Morocco.

ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES

1973-1974

Member of the "Ballets jazz contemporain de Montreal" dance troupe.

1974

Banff School of Fine Arts Summer dance training program.

1987-2008

Traditional African Ballet (Congo) & salsa

FOREIGN TRAVEL:

Resided in France and travelled extensively in Western Europe Resided for over eight years in North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria) Travelled /worked in Libya, Senegal and other countries in West and Central Africa Travelled extensively in the Caribbean

OTHER INTERESTS

Music, theatre, cinema, literature. Down-hill and cross country skiing, tennis, swimming. Certified Pilot (Private).

VOLUNTEER WORK

Presentation of directors and their films at the African film festival in Montreal “Vues d’Afrique”. Coordination of public debate after each presentation.