LAURA BUCHELI MONCAYO
WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE
PRODUCTION MANAGER [OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2023]
EL RESCATE DEL PATACÓN [PRE-PRODUCTION]
Independent Feature Film · Dir. Andrés Guevara & Ernesto Zarama · Prod. Surdico Films & Boonet · Bogota, COL
CATERING PRODUCER [AUGUST - OCTOBER 2023]
TEEN MOM FAMILY REUNION [SEASON 3]
Reality Show · Dir. Sergio Saraza · Prod. TIS Producciones · Client Paramount, MTV Entertainment Group · Cartagena, COL
APOC [JANUARY - MAY 2023]
PIMPINERO
Feature Film · Dir. Andrés Baiz · Prod. Dynamo Producciones · Client Amazon Prime · La Guajira, COL
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR [MARCH 2022 - JANUARY 2023]
EL MUNDO SEGÚN BRIGITTE
Documentary Film · Dir. Santiago Posada · Prod. Dynamo Producciones · Client Caracol TV · Bogota, COL
DYNAMO PRODUCCIONES
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR [NOVEMBER 2021 - MAY 2023]
Responsible for the development of several projects in different stages of production within the company, as well as being a fundamental support in the national and international productions on the Dynamo Colombia, Mexico and Spain headquarters.
Head of Production Coordination in the development and soft-prep stages of the feature film PIMPINERO, directed by Andrés Baiz. Creation and modification of the initial budget of the film. Application and monitoring of the CINA government incentive (Law 1556 of 2012). Coordination, execution and development of the scouting trips for the locations, direction and art departments in the aforementioned production stages. Bilingual bridge between the producer and the client. In charge of hiring and executing payments for the crew belonging to American film unions (IATSE and DGA), and for the entire cast of the film, both national and foreign actors. Direct contact with managers and artists' representatives to review contractual documents, travel dates, execution of payments and good standing certificates.
Production, Transportation and Travel & Living Coordinator for the documentary film EL MUNDO SEGÚN BRIGITTE. Support in the Assistant Direction area with the creation of breakdowns, shooting schedules and daily call sheets. Hiring national and international vendors for the optimal development of the film in remote locations in the Colombian departments of Putumayo, Guaviare, Antioquia, Quindío and Cundinamarca, and foreign countries such as England. Application and monitoring of the Colombian Film Law incentiva (Law 814 of 2003). Hiring and executing payments for the national and international crew, as well as for the initial partners who gave up the rights to the original idea of the documentary.
Support in the development area during the writing of the script for a Colombian-Spanish fiction series. Planning and execution of a creative scout to the Amazon for the Colombian, Spanish and American writing and development team of the project.
FREELANCE
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR [SEPTEMBER 2020]
TIEMPO PRESENTE
Independent Feature Film · Dir. Marco Vélez · Prod. 2/4 Producciones · Bogota, COL
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR [AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2020]
STEN SAX PÅSE
Independent Short Film · Dir. Oliver Granö · Prod. PictureBox Co · Bogota, COL & Skultuna, SWE
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR [AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2019]
SOBREVIVIENTES
Documentary Series · Dir. David Muñoz · Prod. Canal Capital · Bogota, COL
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT [JULY - AUGUST 2019]
DE LEVANTE [SEASON 2 & 3]
Web Series · Dir. Jacques Toukhmanian · Prod. 2/4 Producciones · Client Caracol TV · Bogota, COL
LOGGER [OCTOBER 2018]
EL CONQUISTADOR DEL CARIBE [SEASON 15]
Reality Show · Dir. Guillermo Glass · Prod. DMT Producciones · Client Globomedia · Isla Contadora, PAN
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT [SEPTEMBER 2018]
RUIDO
Independent Feature Film · Dir. Marco Vélez · Prod. 2/4 Producciones · Bogota, COL
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT [AUGUST 2018]
SICOSEXUAL
Independent Feature Film · Dir. Marco Vélez · Prod. 2/4 Producciones · Bogota, COL
CALICO
OFFICE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT [FEBRUARY - NOVEMBER 2017]
Right hand of the producers in everything needed during all the stages of production. Obtaining L.A. film permits, releases and crew deal memos during pre-production. Work as a set-PA and Runner during the filming of the show. Creating the wrap binders and worksheets for all the petty cash used during the projects.
FREELANCE
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT [APRIL - MAY 2017]
SILENCED
Documentary Series · Dir. Danny Lee · Prod. Calico · Cliente Spotify · Los Angeles, CA
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR [APRIL 2017]
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
Independent Short Film · Dir. Oliver Granö · Prod. PictureBox Co · Los Angeles, CA
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT [MARCH 2017]
THE COOK UP [SEASON 1]
Web Series · Dir. Danny Lee · Prod. Calico · Cliente Spotify · Los Angeles, CA
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR [MARCH 2017]
FLOW
Independent Short Film · Dir. Vladislav Khesin · Prod. PictureBox Co · Los Angeles, CA
PROCOLOMBIA
INTERN [JULY 2014 - JANUARY 2015]
Support in the International Fairs and BTL area. Design drafts for advertising pieces and banners for new campaigns. In charge of the online platform "Experiencias Procolombia", used in all fairs worldwide. Direct contact with national companies that wanted to be part of the exhibitions at company events.
EDUCATION
2015 - 2016
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
Master of Arts in Film and Media Production
Los Angeles, CA
2013 - 2015
UNIVERSIDAD JORGE TADEO LOZANO
Advertising
Bogota, COL
2010 - 2013
UNIVERSIDAD SERGIO ARBOLEDA
International Advertising
Bogota, COL
2010
MALASPINA HIGH SCHOOL
International Exchange Student Program
Nanaimo, BC, CAN
1998 - 2009
COLEGIO SAN PATRICIO
Primary, Middle and High School
Bogota, COL
COURSES & ACHIEVEMENTS
2021
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CINE
Postgraduate degree in Executive Production
Bogota, COL
2019
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CINE
Assistant Director Certificate
Bogota, COL
2016
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
Honorary degree with a 3.92/4.0 GPA
Los Angeles, CA
2015
INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION
Marketing Communications Certificate
Bogota, COL
LANGUAGES
SPANISH
100% - Native
SOFTWARE
ILLUSTRATOR
PHOTOSHOP
ENGLISH
95% - Advanced / Bilingual
LIGHTROOM
PREMIERE
SUITE OFFICE
AVID
MOVIE MAGIC SCHEDULING
MOVIE MAGIC BUDGETING