Myles Knowles

Drove cast to and from location.

Processed them in wardrobe and makeup.

Assisted the Director on set.

Worked with the Extras, Processing them in the Mornings.

De rigging at the end of the day.

Created the Call sheet Daily for a 6 month Television Series.

Processed the cast and made sure they were on set on time.

Processed Cast in the Mornings, and through out the day.

Made sure they were aware of their scenes for the day and delivered them to set on time.

Kept track of the kids hours on set and in school

Directed Extras on set.

Cast extras with speaking roles.

Looked after Actors on set, providing a safe space to learn lines, water, pep talks.

• Coordinated commercials and photo shoots.
• Worked closely with Miriam Jacobi and Jack Barry filling out multiple funding applications.
• Assembling teams and crews for shoot days
• Casting Actors appropriately to match demands of script and Directors Vision
• Prepared contracts and finalized paperwork for Actors, Crew and hires on projects.
• Prepared contracts on equipment such as camera lighting and sound hire.
• Kept record of petty cash on sets.
• Acquired sponsorship from Van hires, food and coffee for shoots.
• Collaborated with network executives to define and propel organization's mission and vision.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Followed up with customers, clients and sponsors after shoots to maximize satisfaction.

• Facilitated and started a collective of Artists on Karangahape Road.
• Curates events and performances for local artists
• Created a network for queer Performers
• Hired and sought a crew of 40
• Employed over 40 artists for shows and workshops
• Maintains a studio space through scheduling and cleaning
• Prepares and completes funding applications
• Manages budgets and invoices
• Coordinated production schedules and activities for up to 20 shows this year.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.
• Prepared over 20 contracts and finalized paperwork for health and safety through COVID-19 and for hires on projects.
• Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
• Recruited, hired and trained top candidates with eye for performance

Ordering Extras

Placing and directing extras on set

Acting coach for the Band Daffodills

• Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
• Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.

Ran the Floor for live streaming of Dancing with the stars.

Translated the Directors wishes to the Dancers and technical team.

Was the calling point for Dancers in need of information.

Acting coach for Polly Hills Music Videos.

Gave prompts to the performer to enhance performance.

Made sure she was well looked after with food and water.

Worked to create schedules with the 1st AD

Directed extras on set

Assistant Director For comedy Show Kid Sister.

Provided safe space for actors to learn lines.

Practiced Lines and ran rehearsals with Actors.

Directed Extras on set.

Created Call sheets and schedules.

Processed Actors through makeup and wardrobe to be ready on set.

First time 1st Ad. Creating schedules and call sheets.

translating the Director and D.O.P's needs to the rest of the crew with immaculate communication and clarity.

Assisted and learnt from Netflix Director how to Direct Actors.

Confirmed Casting with Director and Producer.

Spoke up on Diverse Casting to ensure different voices are heard.

Negotiated across all crew what the directors needs were.

On set Directed extras and cast.

• Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise shooting schedule.
• Created Weekly Callsheets
• Created Weekly drafts
• Directed extras from 2 Actors with lines to 80 extras at once
• Worked and Directed Kids on set
• Budgeted Extras and Actors Hours
• Ran Rehearsals To ensure all departments needs were met for shooting
• Practiced Immaculate Intercom Communication
• Liaised with agents in regards to Actors and extras availability.
• Cast Featured Extras

• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
• Played A Character based on a real person and real Murder Situation

• Led 2 team members in delivery of a music Video.
• Worked closely with Director Stella Reid to visually bring a vibrant punk rock world to life.
• Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
• Updated files in department asset management system to ensure management of props and set.
• Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on all visual product projects.
• Facilitated any requests regarding environment and level art creation process to work in an environmentally conscience way.
• Designed set and props
• Sourced set and props for shoot
• Managed all art and office supply needs for art department.
• Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils, to complete unique grunge sets.

• Hosted Rainbow Election Panels leading up to the 2020 Election
• Raised awareness to Parliament Parties about issues facing Rainbow communities
• Sent Policies to the public. rainbow communities and Allies
• MC'd Rainbow events and Panels with Parliamentary members
• Recruited Rainbow members such as Shaneel Lal, Petazae Thoms and Jack Bryne to speak at Panels and Events.

• Production assistant on Stephan Kang winner of cannes film festivals new film 'Hand'
• Maintained schedules, managed deadlines and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
• Drove Cast and crew to location, shoots, and costume fittings.
• Obtained Sponsorship from Caterer, food vendors, coffee providers, Van hire and costume hire to reduce production costs.
• Created call sheets and sides for cast and crew.
• Followed up actors to confirm call times and locations.
• On set Unit. Providing the vital food, coffee and water to keep cast and crew relaxed and well looked after.

• Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
• Learned and Interoperated lines and actions for Shooting.

• Worked With Sophie Hakaraia and Jo Raj on the production team of Educators as a runner.

Learned the locations of costume stores, prop stores, camera equipment, and the department of post to do drop offs and pick ups everyday.

• Followed up on actors whereabouts and costume measurements with agents.
• Drop off and pick ups of costume department washing.
• Delivered and made production schedules to cast and crew.
• Monitored project progress and presented status to leaders to solve productivity issues.
• Kept record of petty cash
• Cleaned set after everyone had left
• Coffee runs

Puppeteered the head of a 5 meter 6 man Puppet.

Conveyed facial expressions through the movement of the puppets eyes, ears and head.

Worked cross disciplinary with international puppet designers and makers

Channeled my full body into movements

Worked with five other humans to create breath cues to stay in time

• Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
• Listened to different needs of teachers and students.
• Practiced patience when working with large groups.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support, music and dance.
• Gave Autistic Kids a change to engage in the Arts by bringing in Camera equipment and filming scenes.

• Choreographed and Directed by Malia Johnston. I played a live installation style robot for 8 hours.
• I used costume to inform movement and voice.
• Incorporated variety of movement styles into percussive dance routines for interactive performance.
• Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
• Stayed live and reactive to Audience members throughout the evening. Not breaking character for 8 hours.

• Arranged musical compositions to achieve particular musical style for certain kids.
• Taught one on one Vocal classes for kids aged 5-16.
• Taught Group Vocal classes for kids aged 5-16.
• Assembled repertoire's for performances.
• Used piano to maintain and expand vocal range through octaves.
• Used Mediums such and drawing and crafts to learn more about physical voice.
• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

• Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organise an efficient production and achieve demanding schedule targets.
• Regularly switching between working with Kids and their performance needs and management and the organisational needs.
• Led and directed a team of 10 with over 100 kids performing.
• Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
• Created effective lesson plans to keep the kids engaged and ready to work in a professional theatre setting.
• Created a manifesto to adhere to with the full cast and crew.
• Worked with kids from the age go 5-16 all in the same space.
• Boosted student grasp of the musical The Jungle Book with weekly tutoring sessions.
• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
• Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons throughout year.

• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Lesson Planning
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and staff to provide feedback and discuss strategies for improvement.
• Active listening to Kids, other Teachers and Parents.
• Musical, Art and theatre Driven learning.
• Hands on Practical engagement.
• Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations. With a level one first aid Training Certificate.
• Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including attendance logs.
• Taught students building blocks of rhythm, movement, sound and reading as well as advanced concepts and tricks to simplify processes.

Created creative ways to engage Kids in Learning Scripts and lines.

Connected Body to voice to create an in-depth understanding of Text.

Used Yogic breathing techniques to create stiller and more intimate relationships on screen.

Used connection exercises such as hand games and 'Hug to connect' to create in-depth relationships between scene partners.

Taught the importance of eyelines in relationship to the camera.

Engaged kids in theatre sports games to keep spirit alive.

• In collaboration with the New Zealand School of Dance Produced Their 2019 Fringe Show ARMILLARIA
• Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.
• Created Rehearsal schedules and daily Rehearsal reports.
• Managed Budget for space hirage, costume, lighting and music.
• Applied and obtained Music rights.
• Edited photos and made posters for marketing distribution.

• Organized and stored filming equipment and other assets for production.
• Assisted with location scouting by researching, photographing and recommending locations.
• Coordinated travel for production staff by arranging transportation and hotels.
• Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
• Assisted Unit by going on supermarket runs and preparing food and coffee for crew and cast.

• Coordinated travel for production staff by arranging transportation and hotels.
• Organized and stored filming equipment and other assets for production.
• Enthusiastically took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
• Organised catering for cast and crew. Trailering food to all dietary requirements and picking up food.
• Dropping off and picking up camera equipment and taking camera equipment to get died when needed.
• Organising transport times for cast and crew, being a driver for those that needed transport and any time of the day.
• Worked with the 2nd AD on ways to keep actors engaged when they are not filming, including running warm ups and warm downs. Also relating information from production such as call sheets, call times and when travelling on set.
• Handed out call sheets and sides to cast and crew.
• Stay live and Responsive to anything that the producer needed to do. Taking on a yes man attitude to ensure all details are looked after.
• Kept a log of petty cash for the production team. Managing the money going out and recording it for the finance team.

• Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages, weather changes and sicknesses.
• Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.
• Kept receipts and logs for petty cash.
• Documented production updates for excellent recordkeeping.
• On set organised the 20-30 Children needed in scenes.
• Engaged kids in Acting Activities that would not only keep them engaged and ready for shooting but also quiet whilst shooting was in progress.
• Drove Actors from location and picked them up from home.
• Gauged production progress to inform leaders of performance concerns.
• Created timetables.
• Distributed call sheets and sides to cast and crew.
• Engaged with agents to confirm actors availability

Choreographed the 2018 Season of Two Gentleman of Verona by William Shakespeare .

Drawing inspiration from the setting of 1920s Italy.

I used class systems and classic moves from the 1920s infused with rythms from Italian sounds and instruments

Guided and taught a class of 20

Used space to create moving shapes and lines

• Engaging Kids in music, with instruments, songs from around the world in different languages, and dance and movement.
• Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time to create music and listen to outdoor sounds.
• Bringing Costumes to create character.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration of games and activities.
• Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures, movements and sounds.
• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, letters, sounds, songs, languages and movement.
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.