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Fyza Griggs

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About Me

My Story

Fyza Griggs has over 20 years of experience in the film industry (commercials, music videos and television).  She started in accounting in 1993 at Propaganda Films and worked her way up the company from file clerk to senior wrap supervisor.  In 1996 she was promoted to the commercial division where she worked in the research department working closely with the executive producer and bidder until she made the move to freelance production in 1997.  She worked as an office PA for roughly 4 months before production coordinating.  She also worked as a travel coordinator, talent coordinator, production accountant, production manager, producer and head of production. 

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Responsibilities include:  bidding, corresponding with agency, production and directors to discuss bidding requirements, start up/wrap meetings with teams that are local, national and international, overseeing production team from prep to wrap, answering all union related questions, providing tax incentive guidelines and more! 

My Experience

Background & Expertise

Bidding Producer

January 2024 - Current

  • MJZ

  • Epoch Films​

  • Bidding experience nationally and overseas:  South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia.

  • Database of resources all over the world including crew recommends and service companies (Airtable).

  • Bidding Software:  Hot Budget, Showbiz, and One Page Excel.

Head of Production - UNICORNS & UNICORNS

February 2021 - January 2024

  • Bidding:  Review creative deck provided by agency/client/director.  Build presentation that includes schedule, bid and letter after evaluation of creative deck.  Determine prep days, shoot days/hours, equipment, location, and crew required.  Goal is to hit target number and efficiently capture all creative needs.

  • Juggle multiple bids including overseas bidding projects.

  • Correspond with agency and director to discuss needs and clarify bidding requirements.

  • Sit in on conference calls from initial call to follow up call to kick off call after award.

  • All of the below responsibilities (under Supply&Demand).

Staff Bidding Producer - SERIAL PICTURES

January 2019 - February 2021

  • Bidding.

  • Maintain job status sheets, calendars, crew holds.

  • Follow through and problem solve accounting and post production issues.

  • Review DOT summaries and complete and submit SPHR.

Bidding Producer

June 2018 - December 2018

  • Anonymous Content

  • Serial Pictures

  • Bob Industries

  • Pulse Films

  • Bidding experience nationally and overseas:  South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia.

  • Database of resources all over the world including crew recommends and service companies (Google docs).

  • Bidding Software:  Hot Budget, Showbiz, and One Page Excel.

Head of Production - BIG NEST CREATIVE

January 2017 - June 2018

  • Bidding, bidding, bidding!

  • Juggle multiple bids including overseas bidding projects.

  • Correspond with agency and director to discuss needs and clarify bidding requirements.

  • Sit in on conference calls from initial call to follow up call to kick off call after award.

  • All of the below responsibilities (under Supply&Demand).

Head of Production - HUMBLE TV

November 2015 to December 2016

  • All responsibilities as at BIG NEST CREATIVE & SUPPLY&DEMAND.

In House Producer - SUPPLY&DEMAND

May 2013 to November 2015

  • Research and assist HOP's during bidding process.

  • Initiate and lead start up and wrap meetings.

  • Supervise production teams during prep, shoot and wrap.

  • Follow up on worker's compensation for talent (if not SAG).

  • Verify that the production team submitted the Foreign Questionnaire to the payroll company (when traveling overseas).

  • Contact and notify IATSE for all commercials that are shooting outside of LA or NY.

  • Process overhead timecards and freelance payroll.

  • Double-check that the HOP's have requested worker's comp for the director (when traveling overseas).

  • Oversee all accounting requests including check requests, petty cash requests, and location check requests. 

  • Request DGA listing when shooting outside of LA or NY, update calendar with shoot dates, check DGA status and submit CPLF to DGA the day before shoot.

  • Check on tax incentive application.  If approved then make sure the production team has the guidelines to create binder.

  • Insurance claim point of contact for production team.  Follow through with claim until it is closed.

Production Supervisor / Coordinator - FREELANCE

November 1997 - May 2013

  • Negotiate and book crew for commercial shoot.

  • Track and maintain AICP budget.

  • Research and schedule equipment rentals for multiple locations.

  • Manage cast, crew and equipment on set for maximum efficiency.

  • Coordinate travel for crew to various international and domestic locations.

  • Liaise between department heads and producer/production.

  • Verified and implement insurance requirements and handle claims as necessary.

  • Hire and manage up to ten production assistants per project.

  • Arrange all catering and presentations for pre-production meetings.

  • Negotiate costs with vendors to stay within budget.

  • Track and reconcile petty cash allocated to project.

Commercial Division Researcher - PROPAGANDA FILMS

October 1996 - October 1997

  • Research prep time requirements, costs, and availability during bidding process.

  • Held preferred crew for upcoming projects.

  • Review upcoming Director of Photography and stylist reels.

  • Maintained database of location files.

Senior AP Wrap Supervisor - PROPAGANDA FILMS

September 1993 - September 1996

  • Implemented payments and credits related to commercial and music videos.

  • Developed and maintained accounting system.

  • Reconciled wrap and discussed inconsistencies with production manager and producer.

  • Completed daily accounts payable data entry.

My Skills

What I Do

One of my favorite things to do is collaborating with others to come up with solutions and/or improvements. I’m super organized and can bring a lot to the table. One of the founders at Supply&Demand actually created a word to describe my work: “Fyzarize”!  It was used to tell other employees to make a document or to create a system more organized and presentable.

 

BIDDING AND ACTUALIZING SOFTWARE:  Point Zero, Hot Budget, Showbiz and Excel bidding (not named).

 

ACCOUNTING: I have 4 years experience in a large commercial production company (Propaganda Films) and can answer questions about accounts payable. I have a real understanding of the system.

 

RESEARCH & RESOURCES: After doing research for so many years I’ve established great connections and resources.

 

PRODUCTION: 15 years of production experience that include production assisting, production coordinating, travel coordinating, production accounting, production managing and producing.  

 

UNIONS: I have a solid understanding of LA unions and national locals.  I'm seasoned in the digital, commercial, music video and television world (union and non-union).  I have built relationships with IATSE, DGA and SAG.  

 

LEGAL TERMS: As I was a notary and an escrow assistant, I’m familiar with legal terms and can translate location agreements.  It will take producers who have experience on the line, not only above it, to solve the real issues and threats to our business as commercial producers.

 

Final notes are that I get to the point, I’m a team player, easy to work with, very little ego and have a calm demeanor.

 

Thank you for your time in reading this!

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