Widdi Turner - Freelance Producer
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Freelance Producer                                 1998 to present
Agency and line producer for TV & radio commercials and corporate videos.

        Responsibilities include -
        Serving as liaison between client and production company
        Estimating & managing budgets
        Casting talent (both union and non-union experience)
        Hiring and scheduling crews, negotiating eqmt & location rental
        Maintaining relationships btwn agencies, production co. and vendors
        Supervising post production
        Being fiscally responsible while getting the best creative product for the client

        Projects include –
        • Georgia Lottery radio for BBDO Atlanta
        • Norwegian Cruise Line radio for BBDO Atlanta
        • Sanderson Farms radio for BBDO Atlanta
        • Toys R Us radio for BBDO NY/Atlanta
        • Pennzoil "Donut" video with NASCAR's Joey Logano for JWT Atlanta
        • Atlanta Medical Center TV for Matlock Advertising
        • Moe's radio for Focus Brands
        • Capital One radio for BBDO Atlanta
        • TWC Digital Phone (Bigelow Advertising):  TV/radio campaigns
        • Merck (Grey Worldwide Atl): 3d animation package for in-house news show
        • Brand Atlanta (Grey/Lattimer Moffitt): TV/radio tourism campaign
        • Bob’s Stores annual TV campaigns
        • Coca Cola corporate videos for GO! Productions
        • Belk Stores: TV campaigns from 1998-2005
        • Good Eats (Food Network): production coordinator for Season Five       
        • Mayor’s Initiative to End Child Prostitution – PSA (recipient of 2007 regional Emmy)




Executive Producer                                    1992-1998
Executive producer in charge of sales and production for Primary Pictures.

        Responsibilities included -
        Creating bids
        Maintaining budgets and schedules
        Overseeing coordination of jobs/serving as line producer
        Direct sales, marketing and promoting of directors’ & designers’ talents. 

        Clients: Eastman Kodak, USA Today, Bryan Foods, US Space & Rocket Center,
                  Atlanta Hawks, Church’s Chicken & PBS documentary



Memberships:
    • Women In Film & Television / Atlanta (VP/Professional Development 2007-09)
     • Actors’ Equity Association


Education: 
       • Stephens College, Columbia, MO   BFA/Theatre Arts, Minor/Business