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Ariel Baker
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| Talent Advisor/Instructor, Young Performers Studio |
- Integral in advancing careers of students as professional actors
- Many students went on to book series-regular roles as a result of my instruction
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| Dialogue Coach, The Partridge Family (Sony, VH-1) |
- Worked with actors that won a reality show talent competition to perform scripted material satisfactory to the director.
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| National Talent Scout/ Manager, Best New Talent |
- Scouted hundreds of artists (singers, actors, dancers, musicians, comedians) to attend and compete in an annual showcase in LA for various industry professionals (agents, record labels, managers, casting directors, etc.)
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| Casting Director, Arc Haven Studio |
| Hired and managed casting staff of three people to cast various projects including a Batman promo and “The World is Watching” (Warner Brothers). |
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| Associate Casting Director (Joey Paul Casting), “That’s So Raven” (Disney) |
- Assistant Casting Director (Joey Paul Casting), “Even Stevens” (Disney)
- Both shows produced by Brookwell/McNamara
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| Talent Advisor, TVI Actors Studio |
- Increased Companies revenue by continually insuring students were paired up with the right instructors to further their career goals.
- Developed individual resumes, cover letters and marketing concepts for actors.
- Successfully traveled to other cities preparing talent for a career in Los Angeles.
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| Director Of Promotions, The Southern Shakespeare Festival |
- Reported to the executive producer of the inaugural S.S.F
- Credited with securing close to a million dollars worth of free advertising and promotions from such organizations as Fox 99.9 FM, WFSU radio, & TV, WCTV Channel 6, FSView, and the Zimmerman Agency.
- Personally wrote two television commercials and three radio press releases.
- Attended by approximately 20,000 people.
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| Ariel is available for private coaching for actors 310-908-3611 |
| RESUME |
| Television |
| Life....A Work in Progress |
Series Regular |
Dir. Greg Hobson |
| GROUNDED FOR LIFE |
Fox-Co Star |
Dir. John Blanchard |
| EVEN STEVENS |
Disney-Guest Star |
Dir. KC Lynn DeStefano |
| ANGEL |
WB-Co Star |
Dir. Tim Minear |
| THE TV GUIDE AWARDS |
Fox-Co Star |
Dir. Jeff Melman |
| THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL |
CBS-Guest Star |
Dir. Michael Stich |
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| Film |
| BLIND FAITH |
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Dir. Briana Kusher |
| TIME IN HAND |
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Dir. Steven Rogers |
| THE WAITERS |
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Dir. Bill Furlong |
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| Stand Up |
| The Improv |
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Comedian |
| The Comedy Store (Main Room) |
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Comedian |
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| Theatre |
| STAND-UP |
Comedian |
The Improv |
| STAND-UP |
Comedian |
The Comedy Store |
| OVERTONES |
Margaret (Lead) |
Dir. Cathy Reinking |
| SHORT FORM IMPROV |
Troupe |
LA Connection Comedy |
| CINDERELLA |
Ensemble |
Seaside Music Theater |
| KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON (NATIONAL TOUR) |
Ariel (Lead) |
Children's Musical Theater |
| CROSS AND SWORD |
Barbara Azedo (Lead) |
Florida’s Official State Play |
| GYPSY |
Louise (Lead) |
Florida School of the Arts |
| OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD |
Mary Brenham (Lead) |
Florida School of the Arts |
| NOISES OFF |
Poppy (Lead) |
Florida School of the Arts |
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| Training |
| BS Mass Media Studies / Performance |
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Florida State University |
| AA in Acting |
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Florida School of the Arts |
| Improv |
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LA Connection Comedy Theater |
| Sitcom Technique |
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Sonia Nikore, Cathy Reinking,
Angela Terry, Brett Benner / TVI Actors Studio |
| Scene Study/Cold Reading |
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Brian Reise, Joey Paul |
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| Skills |
| Professional Singer (Soprano, strong belt), Basic Stage Combat, Professional Sports Announcer/Reporter, Yoga |
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| Sports |
| Horseback riding (Western, English and bareback), Volleyball, Cheerleading,
Water-skiing, Knee-boarding, Swimming |
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| Dialects |
| Various |
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| Awards |
| Hall of Fame, Ambassador (St. Johns River College) / Elected Representative (Florida School of the Arts) Outstanding Mass Media Major, Dean’s List Florida State University) |
| FLORIDA RESUME |
| Objective |
| To obtain a position where the contribution of my training and experience in sales, marketing, advertising and public relations will impact the overall success of a
progressive organization. |
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| Career Summary |
Offering a strong foundation in sales, public relations, media production and fund-raising. Instrumental in planning, coordinating and promoting events that
effectively increased name recognition and impacted profitability. Possess a diverse experience base including creative production, broadcast production and three
years of professional acting. Additional strengths include:
- Able to prepare a coordinated, timed plan for procedure on a project, which entails making arrangements for events and processes and making sure
that promises are delivered on time.
- Can clearly convey thoughts and ideas through verbal articulation.
- Capacity to distinctly communicate an idea or mood in writing.
- Have strong sales management capabilities.
- Ability to develop business through developing marketing strategies that increase name recognition, establish new product awareness and create customer loyalty.
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| Professional Experience |
THE FLORIDA CHANNEL, Tallahassee, FL
Production Assistant
- Statewide television coverage to the Florida House of Representatives and Senate. In control of transporting films to and from WFSU and the State Capitol.
- Conducted voice-overs.
- Reported to the Executive Producer.
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THE SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Tallahassee, FL
Director of Promotions
- Reported to the Executive Producer of the inaugural SSF.
- Responsible for securing over one million dollars of free advertising and promotions from such organizations as Fox 99.9 FM, WFSU radio & TV, WCTV channel 6, FSView
and the Zimmerman Agency.
- Personally wrote two television commercials and three radio press releases. Event was named among the top 10 events in Tallahassee within recent years. Attended by
20,000 people.
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LIFESYLE SOFTWARE, St. Augustine, FL
Talent/Creative Consultant
- Acted the part of an interactive host on the first Betty Crocker Cookbook CD-ROM.
- Edited various segments of the actor’s script.
- The CD-ROM was featured in Consumer Reports ad “One of the Best”.
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WFVS RADIO, Tallahassee, FL, August
Sports Announcer/Reporter
- Attended and researched local sporting events, including the Tallahassee Tigersharks, Florida State Football and Florida State Basketball.
- Wrote and announced sports related stories live, biweekly.
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LINGERIE CACIQUE (THE LIMITED), Tallahassee, FL
Co-Manager
- Kept a higher average dollar sale than any other manager in the store.
- Increased total sales volume by 21% in three months.
- Responsible for the performance of eight part-time associates.
- Sent to troubled stores in the D.C. area on two separate occasions to fix operational problems.
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LINGERIE CACIQUE (THE LIMITED), Jacksonville, FL
Co-Manager
- Kept a higher average dollar sale than any other manager in the store.
- Brought store rand from 104th in the company to 10th in three weeks.
- Responsible for the performance of nine part-time associates.
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, Jacksonville, FL
Account Executive
- Promoted from inside sales in two weeks.
- Remained second for production on a team of ten.
- Exceeded quota for number of units and revenue monthly.
- Increased customer satisfaction, including zero percent churn.
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| Education |
B.S., Mass Media Studies/Communications, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
GPA: 3.65 |
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A.A., Musical Theater (Acting Emphasis), Florida School of the Arts,
Palatka, FL
GPA: 3.30 |
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| Honors & Awards |
- Florida State University Dean’s List, Lambda Phi Eta (Communication Honor Society)
- Outstanding Mass Media Major, Florida State University
- National Golden Key Honor Society
- Who’s Who Among Students In American Junior Colleges
- St. John’s River Community College Hall of Fame Award, Presidential Scholarship
- Florida school of the Arts Talent Scholarship two years
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