Gretchen Somerfeld

A graduate of NYU,  I have worked in the U.S. and Canada in film/TV production as a production manager, script supervisor, and executive producer. I have also directed 5 award-winning short films.

I have recently moved full-time to Toronto, a city I love, and am now a Canadian permanent resident. I am essentially starting over and am excited about the new possibilities ahead. My strong points are organization, coordination, time management and multi-tasking. I am also extremely conscientious, detail oriented and collaborative. I look forward to becoming part of an exceptional team. 

Production Manager:

CORPORATE TRAINING FILMS,  Los Angeles & NY 2002-2020

over 50 short-form educational and training films for corporations such as Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Stanford University, Cadillac and Facebook.

VIDEOS FOR THE ARTS, Los Angeles 2018-2019

Content videos for organizations such as Mosaic Dance, The Beauty Channel as well as documentary interviews with children of veterans for Craig Thornton Productions.

CORPORATE MEETINGS  Los Angeles, NY & Toronto 2000-2003

Live Upfront, Affiliates and Promax meetings for networks to present their programming lineup.

• Event Production for over 200 attendees
• Generates schedules, production breakdowns, and safety protocols
• Organizes artists and celebrities
• Secures locations, vendors and regulates on-site operations
• Hires and contracts specialized crews of up to 50 professionals
• Oversees budgets of up to $1 million
• Manages demanding personalities in high-pressure environments

Script Supervisor/Continuity Supervisor:

COMMERCIALS,  USA & International 2002 - present

Over 300 commercials for clients such as Nike (LeBron James), Starbucks, Best Buy, Wilson (Roger Federer), Mercedes, Microsoft, Zara, Revlon (Halle Berry), and Universal Studios (Steven Spielberg)

TV SERIES,  Los Angeles 2016-2021 

Snowball.  FX Network; Light As A Feather, Hulu Network; Family Business. BET Network

WEB SERIES & GAMING,  Los Angeles 2015-2020 #vanlife., Snapchat; Lucas & Corey’s Epic Fail, Disney; The quarry, Digital Domain

FEATURE FILMS,  USA & International (selected) 2015-2018

Weekend at Bernie’s (remake) with John Larroquette, MGM; Cowgirls & Angels with James Cromwell, 20th Century Fox; Love Comes to the Executioner with Jeremy Renner, Velocity Home Entertainment; Golda with Valerie Harper Tristar

• Oversees shooting of footage to ensure a smooth and technically streamlined edit
• Follows dialogue for accuracy and changes
• Department head of screen direction, continuity matching and timing of takes
• Coordinates logistics of written & digital documents, as well as data logging
• Key liaison between set and editing/visual effects
• Integrates branding and marketing strategies
• Works throughout evenings and weekends
• Outstanding written & oral communication skill

Screenwriter (selected)

Street Tax (rewrite), Jonathan Gray Productions

Secret Weapon (multi-award winning screenplay), Goldcrest Films

Miami Purity (feature & pilot), Parts & Labor

The Leap (award-winning French-English short), Melville Productions

WRITING FOR CHARACTER, founder and instructor of online screenwriting workshop

• Bachelor of Fine Arts | BFA in Film & Television | NYU TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
• English Major |  CORNELL UNIVERSITY
• Fluent in French