- Resume for Deirdre Corley

Deirdre Corley
Brooklyn, NY
Deirdre@deirdrecorley.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Brooklyn Academy of Music/BAMcinématek
April 2009 – Present
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
• Press Associate – BAMcinemaFEST 2009

- Write press releases and media advisories for film events
- Contact local press about BAMcinemaFEST film screenings and events
- Coordinate interviews with participating filmmakers, field press and photo requests

Freelance Film Event Producer/Programmer
March 2006 – Present
• Co-Founder/Programmer - Package Deals, a short film and music video
screening series
• Producer - Taste of Iceland Film Festival presented by the Iceland Tourist Board

- Research and program international feature and short films for screening programs
and events
- Rent theaters or partner with galleries, cinemas and film festivals to hold film events
- Collaborate with cultural agencies such as the Icelandic and Swedish consulates in
New York to promote Scandinavian film and music
- Approach and partner with sponsors to raise funds for events and to produce
screening after-parties

Brooklyn Arts Council
October 2008 – May 2009
55 Washington Street, Suite 218 Brooklyn, NY
• Event Producer/Head Programmer – Scene: Brooklyn Film Series

- Screen film submissions, program all short films and features
- Arrange filmmaking panel and post screening Q&A sessions - invite panelists and
moderators, structure discussion topics
- Schedule all screenings. Organize awards ceremony and closing reception
- Work with communications department to prepare program guide, maintain website,
and publicize film events.
- Act as liason between the festival and participating filmmakers

Diamond Time Ltd.
February 2007 – September 2008
630 Ninth Ave, New York, NY
• Licensing Specialist/Music Supervisor

- Music, photo and film footage copyright clearance for film and television projects
- Negotiate licensing fees and rights with copyright owners on behalf of clients
- Research and compile sample music choices for directors
- Consult clients on appropriate rights to pursue and budgeting strategies

CMJ Music Marathon
June – October 2005/June – November 2006
151 West 25th Street, 12th floor, New York, NY
• Director, CMJ FilmFest 2005 and 2006

- Programmed and scheduled all film festival screenings
- Arranged director and talent appearances for director intros and post screening
Q&A sessions.
- Chose and arranged rental of all theaters and other festival venues
- Acted as a liaison between film studios and distributors and the CMJ network to
facilitate film promotions and marketing through the festival
- Worked with festival publicist to promote the festival. Identified appropriate press
outlets to approach, wrote press releases, managed press invites and guest lists
- Hired moderators and volunteers for festival events
- Planned opening night party and other special events

Sundance Channel L.L.C. and Showtime Networks Inc.
May 2004 – June 2005
1633 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY
• Coordinator, Rights and Clearances

- Researched copyright ownership and negotiated rights clearance for all third party
media such as music, photos, and film footage for Sundance Channel and Showtime
Networks original programming, interstitial pieces, and promos
- Acted as a liaison between producers and media sources in order to obtain media
elements for television and DVD projects
- Maintained logs regarding rights to films acquired by Sundance Channel
- Administered copyright registration through the US Copyright Office for all Sundance
Channel original programming

EDUCATION

Bachelors degree - Music Industry, State University of New York at Oneonta - 2003
Awards: Music Industry Department Honors diploma, Dean’s List, Susan Sutton Smith Award for Academic Achievement

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Co-author - "A Nice Set," an art/design book published by iDn Hong Kong, distributed by Ginko Press
- Co-producer/Presenter – Iceland Airwaves (music festival) Video Podcast 2007. Presented and produced video pieces about musicians for the Iceland Airwaves website, and the Icelandic Tourism Board
- Freelance writer – Travel and entertainment writing for a variety of print and web publications including CITY Magazine, Swallow, and Gridskipper
- Jury Department Liaison – Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Acted as a point person between the members of the Narrative Features jury and the Festival’s jury department, facilitating scheduling and transportation issues

Note: I am eligible to work in the European Union with no visas