Interim Executive director overseeing the transition between Andrea Curtis & Miriam Esquitin. Managed a budget of 3M, full time staff of 15+, Board relations & an expanded team of up to 100 during festival season.
Lead Producer: Amanda-Lynne Ballard
Production Coordination: Szeren Domokos
Post Production Project Management: Émilie Debiasi
Post Production Coordination: Florine Mikusinski (BLVD)
Audio Supervision: Joannie Tremblay
Editing: Martin Pierret
Online: Camille Potvin
Color Grading: Benoît Côté
Stills Photography: Kyle Jeffers
Projection Mapping: Carbon Arc
Production Technology: Solotech
5G is the future of wireless communication and connectivity. Using state of the art AI body tracking cameras, we developed a software suite that enabled next generation features like controlling the experience with just a wave of your hands.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AXpOuAofl/
Agency: Array of Stars
Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Creative Designer: Cole Sullivan
Technology: Ben Clarke
Screens: Solotech
CBC Music Presents PLAYLIST LIVE: JUNOS Edition 2019 at London Music Hall, London ON. Mar 17th 2019. Close to 1000 came out post Awards Show for this industry celebration of Canadian music in a way that audiences had never seen before.
CBC Music Presents Playlist Live: JUNOS Edition
Client: CBC Music
Agency: ENT! Marketing Inc.
Program Director & Partnerships: Amanda Lynne Ballard
ENT! Marketing: Libby Biason
Production Manager: Dave Fortune
Show Director: Joel Stewart
Music Director: Topher Stott
House Band: The Good Bones
Ticketing Manager: Jessica Rosebush
Talent & Booking Manager: Colton Eddy
Curatorial / Evaluation Committee Member, 2018-2019
Throughout the winter season, Ontario Place is a landscape of brisk wind, extreme temperature and intricate ice sculptures crafted by Mother Nature herself. Utilizing creativity, innovation, light and discovery, creators from all artistic streams will showcase their exhibits following the curatorial theme of “Disruptive Engagement”.
Open from November 23, 2018 – March 17, 2019
Here are the pieces you’ll find along the way:
A Warm Hug by Kanika Gupta & Amit Kehar
Aqualith by Sagan Yee, Alenn Predko & Alex Leitch
Circadian Rhythms by Caterina Stambolic
Earth Resist by Ryan Longo
Fracture by Robert Hengeveld & Marcia Huyer
Geodesic Mimicry by Kilogram Studio
Halo by Tonya Hart
homunculus.nimbus by Mark-David Hosale
Iridescent Towers by Nate Nettleton
Making Waves by Mixed Metaphors
Maybe It’s Better We Don’t Know by VTLA and Ken Roy Johnson
Obscura by John Nguyen, Stephen Baik and Anton Skorishchenko
Pendulum by Spencer Cathcart & David Nolan
Shadok & AYÊ by Hanae Baruchel
Stella Polaris by Jordan Shaw
The Faraway Nearby by Christine Dewancker
The Greenhouse by Layne Hinton
Warmth Pillars by Lucie Bulot
For more information, please visit:
3 days of action packed entertainment from the Canadian Country Music Awards. Featuring live music, meet-and-greets, Goat Yoga and more.
EP: Notable Productions
Producer: Amy Regan
Project Manager: Tanya Hart
Site Manager: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Tech Ops: Brian Huff
Stage Manager: Judie Kavanaugh
https://www.ccma.org/fanvillage.html
News: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/cowboys-tent-to-host-fan-village-ahead-of-2019-ccma-awards-1.4568356
The world's first-ever double-sided, floating sail-in cinema located in the heart of downtown Toronto, just east of Sugar Beach. The launch of this event in 2011 marked the 100th anniversary of the Toronto Port Authority, renamed Toronto Ports in 2015.
Sail-In Cinema, 2011: Live Event + Digital
Agency: Birthplace Inc.
Client: Toronto Port Authority
Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Creative Director: Patrick Scissons
Art Director: Logan Gabel
Production: Smak & fresh air cinema
Awards:
* Marketing Awards: Gold Experiential/Stunts/Events for Toronto Port Authority’s “Sail-In Cinema” - 2012
* Media Innovation Awards: Silver Best in Commercial Services for Toronto Port Authority’s “Sail-In Cinema” - 2012
An integrated digital video & content campaign for Sobeys AOR, this one day shoot resulted in the production of 2 separate long form videos, multiple cut downs, stills & gifs for the 2015 Summer Grilling Series featuring burgers.
Sobeys Summer Grilling: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Client: Sobeys
Agency: Gravity Partners LTD
Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Creative Director: Mark Holden
Writer: Jeremy Carr
Production: Fat Lemon Productions
Director: Chris Faith
July / Aug, 2018: Producer (content, campaign), lead for developing production content strategy & production execution for a 1M+ dollar campaign. (ENG/FRE: video, audio, photography, digital)
Aug / Sept, 2018: Producer (content, campaign) 20th Anniversary (ENG / FRE: installation, interactive, AR/VR, digital, print, experiential, murals, video)
Sept-Oct, 2018: Project Manager, Affiliates Marketing. Lead the team towards the creative goals of the rescoping and execution of the affiliates marketing programme for lululemon. Oversaw the external creative agency deliverables & internal cross-functional team enrolment. (programme) (ENG / FRE: digital, communications, CFT project management)
Oct - January: Producer / Project Manager, BPM (programme). Working towards the launch of a North American concert series involving cross-functional team management, budgeting / scoping, entertainment planning & legal, external creative & branding. (ENG/FRE: branding, digital, experiential, production, print, premiums, communications, strategy)
Production: BaAM Productions
Technical Director: Jeffrey Chappell
Production Supervisors: Dan Sheard, Scott Weinberg, Kevin Ramsay, Jason Brass, Matt Field, Amanda Lynne Ballard
Project Manager (Winnipeg/Toronto): Shani Hamilton Greenlaw
Son Real ft. Safia Nolan, No More v. francais
Agency: Greenhouse Marketing
Talent & Production: ENT! Marketing
Executive Producer: Libby Biason
Program Director: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Producer: Briana Templeton
Responsible for leading and planning capture sessions ( to include motion capture, performance capture, 3D head & body scanning shoots) across various locations, centralized in Burnaby, BC. Duties include: scope milestones, crew and vendor management, casting, resource planning, deliverable visual target and plan, travel logistics. The Capture Lab is a department of Electronic Arts (EA).
Video example is provided for reference only and does not reflect my client list or specific title work while at EA. Due to NDA compliance, I can not share the titles I've worked on while on this contract.
Producer: Partners In Art
Host: Parks Canada
Executive Producer: Sara Malabar
Production Manager: Amanda Lynne Ballard
A signature Canada 150 event, LandMarks 2017 saw the installation and presentation of over 15 commissioned works across Canada.
Dates: June 10-25th, 2017
The TD ThankAccount (nee ThanksYou) campaign saw the execution of Campaign manager overseeing all asset production including print, digital, internal & external video, premiums, experiential, HTML5 ad buys and social content over 2 countries in 3 languages.
#musicmatters was an integrated campaign including print, digital, external videos, HTML5 ad buys and social content in 2 languages.
TD ThankAccount & #musicmatters: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram (ENG/FRE/US)
Agency: Diamond Integrated Marketing
Client: Toronto Dominon Bank
Campaign Integrated Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Creative Director: Sean Davison
Art Director: Darryl Graham
Account Manager: Carolyn Mallory
Broadcast Producer: Roma Ahi (TD ThanksYou)
2016 CMA Award Winner: Gold, Bronze
The celebration of the community that is required to raise a child as represented through Campbell's Mother's Day Campaign in 2015. Asset production included 3 long form, 3 short form, 1 campaign teaser and multiple stills for use across all multiple social channels.
Campbell's Mother's Day 2015: Facebook, Twitter
Agency: Gravity Partners LTD
Client: Campbell's Canada
Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Creative Director: Mark Holden
Writer: Ian Murray
Production: The Creators Bureau
Director: Filip Terlecki
Work Summary
2016 Stage Manager, Everyone Thinks the Same Thought - Zone B, Nuit Blanche
2015 Ast. Site Manager, Panamania - PanAM Games, Nathan Philips Square
2015 Logistics Supervisor - Nuit Blanche
2015 Logistics Lead - Cavalcade of Lights
2014 Regional Supervisor - Zone A, Nuit Blanche
2013 Ast. Show Manager - Zone C, Nuit Blanche
2012 Stage Manager, Cavalcade of Lights (Nov, 2012)
2012 Regional Supervisor - Zone C, Nuit Blanche
2011 Stage Manager, Cavalcade of Lights
2011 Regional Supervisor - Zone B, Nuit Blanche
2011 Stage Manager, Samsara Festival
2011 Stage Manager / Skate rental coordinator for Family Day (Etobicoke location)
2010 Stage Manager, Nuit Blanche
2009 Assistant Stage Manager for the Olympic Torch Ceremony
2009 Project Captain, Nuit Blanche
Production: BaAM Productions
Director of Production: Ray Silvera
Production Leads: Garrett Mills, Dan Sheard, Scott Weinberg, Ian McLarren
Project Manager (Winnipeg/Toronto): Shani Hamilton Greenlaw
Production Supervisors: Amanda Lynne Ballard, Michael Bernard, Hillary Grills, Bradley Hicks, Kenny Roy, Giordan Sorra, Mike Stenvoorden, Sarah Zeilstra
Events
World Cup of Hockey, Fan Village - Toronto
Heritage Classic - Winnipeg
Centennial Classic - Toronto
Production: BaAM Productions
Director of Production: Chris Dowling
Technical Director: Ian McLarren
Production Supervisors: Dan Sheard, Ryan Schroth, Dave Fortier, David Melrose, Brandon Rickard, Kevin Ramsay, Simon Felice, Amanda Lynne Ballard, Kenny Roy, Mike Stenvoorden, Sarah Zeilstra
An integrated digital video & experiential campaign for Shaw Communications, this one day shoot resulted in engaging hundreds of Vancouverites at Car Free Day (Main St.) at raising 50,000$ for local charity, Kids on Wheels.
Mobi by Shaw: Digital
Client: Shaw Communications
Agency: Rethink Communications, Vancouver
Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Creative Director: Rob Tarry
Writer: Sophia Lucken
Designer: Vic Bath
Account Manager: Elise Blackman
A free-to-host, free-to-attend festival of social media specialists and enthusiasts from all around the downtown core and beyond. The festival saw a 110% growth in 2012, and featured over 110 events focused on innovation and technology in the social space.
Social Media Week Toronto 2012: Event & Video
Agency: entrinsic partners
Festival & Video Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Jr. Producers: Hayden Tay & Elizabeth Bourke
Creative Director: Anthony Wolsch
Writers: Lauren O'Neill & Kyle Carpenter
Work History
2015Site Manager, Yonge Dundas Square
2014Site Manager, Yonge Dundas Square
2013Site Manager, Yonge Dundas Square
TD Block Party
Agency: Diamond Integrated Marketing
Executive Producer: Joanna Moberg
Sr Producers: Amanda Lynne Ballard (Entertainment), Fraser Hadwin (Site)
Site Production: Adam McSorley
Video Production: The Mine
WalMart Chinese New Year, Facebook
Agency: JWT
Client: WalMart
Production: St Joseph Communications
Producer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Interactive Art Director: Kevin O'Neill
Agency: Simon Pure Marketing
Client: CapCom
Producers: Amanda Lynne Ballard & Lisa Lorefice
Writer: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Staffing: Spoiled Fabulous
Video Production: FanFic found on the internet.
Work History
2014 Site Manager, Yonge Dundas Square - WorldPride
2014 Floor Manager, Nathan Philips Square - World Pride Opening Ceremonies
2013 Stage Manager & Site Manager, South Stage & Yonge Dundas Square
2012 Production Manager, Pride Toronto
2011 Stage Manager, South Stage
A 3-day festival of integrated arts located in the heart of the Thompson River Valley in Kamloops, BC. Featuring a wide range of hands on artistic and lifestyle classes and workshops along side performances and culinary competition, the Kamloops THRiVE Festival is the first of it's kind outside of the GVA.
Artistic Director: Alan Corbishley
Festival Producer / PR: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Jr Producers: Meghan Porath & Michael Benoit
International Conference of Principals
Role: Ceremonies Event Director; Stage Manager
Year: 2011
Artist: Rebecca Belmore
Curator: Kathleen Ritter
Production Manager: Amanda Lynne Ballard
Producer: Partners In Art
Host: Parks Canada
Executive Producer: Sara Malabar
A signature Canada 150 event, LandMarks 2017 saw the installation and presentation of over 15 commissioned works across Canada. As production manager for WaveSound, I oversaw budget, national logisitics, hiring of local crews, health and safety standards and management for 3 original works installed in 3 National Parks over a period of 10 days in June.
Festival Dates: June 10-25th, 2017
Installation Dates: June - Sept, 2017