As an entertainment professional with over 10 years of experience in the motion picture and television industries, Sean Alvarez has consistently proven himself to be an invaluable asset to every production on his extensive list of credits.
As an entertainment professional with over 10 years of experience in the motion picture and television industries, Sean Alvarez has consistently proven himself to be an invaluable asset to every production on his extensive list of credits.
Through the course of his career Sean has had the opportunity to work alongside some of the most prominent figures in film and television entertainment. His extensive background includes experience in a wide range of formats, including studio live action films, CGI animated features, independent films, television movies of the week, television game shows, network television unscripted docudramas, and reality competitions. His work has taken him across the nation and abroad, successfully leading numerous projects from concept to delivery.
His solid foundation in the area of production finance prepared Sean for the rigorous demands of production management. He has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to create, implement and oversee production models to suit any project size from cable, to network, to the big screen.
By maintaining a constant vision of his objective and consistently exceeding expectations at his stops along the way, Sean successfully achieved his goal of becoming an overall producer in 2004 when he was elevated to the position of Supervising Producer on the unscripted television series Trading Spouses for Fox Television. Sean once again proved his effectiveness by designing and delivering a successful series, resulting in two additional season orders for his client, Rocket Science Laboratories.
In 2005 Sean made the decision to step away from his career in entertainment to devote some time to examining the burgeoning world of web-based content, from content creation to marketing, and distribution. With his background operating large-scale productions combined with his new web-based skills, Sean was instrumental in launching his sister’s floral design studio, effectively increasing her sales in 2007 by 30%.
In February of 2008, Sean has committed himself to making a return to film and television with the same determination, vision, dedication and vigor that he has demonstrated throughout his personal and professional life. With the fresh perspective that he has gained in the last few years, his growing list of contacts within the technology community, and his hand on the pulse of new media he is confident that this new period of his professional life is destined for success.
Sean Alvarez currently resides in Beverly Hills, CA with his fiancé Rebecca Chadwick and their two dogs, Reilly and Hector. He enjoys surfing, snowboarding, horseback riding, tennis, photography, graphic arts, web development, and networking with talented individuals who are passionate about their projects.
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Managing Director, Floral Creations LA
Private, Retail industryn 2006 my sister Sarah and I took the reigns of Floral Creations by
Wayne, a floral design studio with a 25 year history of delivering
exquisite floral designs to all of Los Angeles.
In 2007 we saw our efforts pay off with month by month growth culminating in an overall increase in business of 30%.
With the start of 2008 it's time for me to step aside and let my
sister take Floral Creations LA to the next level while I work to get
my career back on track.
Supervising Producer, Rocket Science Laboratories | Fox Television
101-500 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryProject Title: The Partner
Reported to Executive Producer and oversaw format development for unscripted competition show featuring lawyers competing for a partnership and cash prizes. Accountable for developing competition structure, overseeing casting, planning $11 million budget, supervising 100-member crew and designing production model.
• Brought production back on schedule after returning from another shoot to discover organization problems – overhauled entire production model to cut costs and schedule by 50%.
• Recognized the need for a customized 24/7 set in order to allow the show to develop organically – advocated successfully for a change in plans to accommodate building the new stage set.
• Created and maintained open lines of communication between format developers and mock trial designers to ensure that trial cases were feasible from a production standpoint.
Supervising Producer, Rocket Science Laboratories | Fox Television
101-500 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryProject Title: Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy
Promoted after success as a Line Producer and given accountability for casting, format development, production model and post-production. Managed budget of $600K per episode for 2 seasons (20 episodes). Brought in at the start of high-profile project and provided with only a rough concept.
• Developed efficient casting presentation process to streamline workload for Executive Producer and keep project on schedule.
• Placed emphasis on finding compelling and likeable charismatic families who could connect with viewers. Selected excellent cast for first episode, resulting in an immediate order for season 2.
Line Producer, Rocket Science Laboratories | Fox Television
101-500 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industry
Project Title: My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé
Designed production model for 6-episode reality hybrid competition series with total budget of $5 million. Created structure, schedule and budget; secured locations; negotiated contracts, and oversaw recruitment of 100+ member crew. Challenged with extremely tight 10-week deadline over holiday season.
• Negotiated successfully for 25% reduction in fees for luxurious mansion used for shooting.
• Responded quickly and effectively to numerous challenges, including last-minute change in plans that required filming in another state. Quickly set up Colorado-based production team.
• Maintained positive crew morale, despite challenges of tight timeline, by carefully planning and managing schedules to allow for as much rest time as possible, while keeping ‘crises’ to a minimum.
Line Producer, Rocket Science Laboratories | Fox Television
101-500 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryProject Title: The Next Joe Millionaire
Supervised international casting in 7 European countries, developed production schedule, planned travel throughout Italy, negotiated location contracts and managed $10 million budget. Challenged by last minute location change after much of the initial preparation was under way.
• Negotiated departure from Venice with affected parties while maintaining good relationships – extracted company from rock-solid contract with hotel, and negotiated reasonable cancellation fees/negotiating new deals with crew members.
• Relocated more than 10 families who had booked accommodations in the villa selected for the production – met each family, dealt calmly with objections, and sourced new accommodations. Negotiated successfully with every guest, thereby preserving the security of the shoot.
Line Producer, NEXT Entertainment | Universal Pictures
101-500 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryProject Title: The Quest
• Designed structure and assembled crew quickly for reality feature film shot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
• Delivered movie on time and within $5 million budget, without using $1 million contingency fund, despite extremely tight production schedule.
Line Producer, Rocket Science Laboratories | Fox Television
101-500 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryProject Title: Joe Millionaire
• Kept production on schedule despite challenges of confidentiality, which resulted in the need to make quick decisions and change plans as information was released.
• Played key role in production of highest-rated reality show in history while coming in $350,000 under budget.
Production Manager, NBC/Universal | Wolf Films
51-100 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryProject Title: Crime & Punishment
• Managed all aspects of production of $9 million reality TV series shot in HD. Handled challenges associated with following real-life cases as they unfolded, requiring the flexibility to adapt plan as needed.
Creative Director | Executive Producer, REZLUTION
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