Beck James Notter
Terrigal,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Company Director at Morning Starr Productions with a proven track record in creative content development and organisational management. Expert in negotiating contracts and leading diverse teams to deliver innovative projects. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and driving successful marketing strategies, leveraging analytical thinking to forecast trends and improve performance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Company Director
Morning Starr Productions
Wyoming, NSW
05.2009 - Current
- Senior Producer from development to distribution.
- Sourced and negotiated investment, talent, sponsorship and distribution contracts across a vast range of national and international productions.
- Oversaw the full Producers Offset application through Screen Australia, from application to completion.
- Managed PAYG accounting and superannuation for talent and crew. for talent and crew.
- Selected favorable filming locations and attained required permits to support shoot schedule
- Led daily production meetings and weekly production calls
- Managed video shoots, set teams and performers while creating work schedules and operating production equipment
- Coordinated with clients to define project specifications, vision, scope and budget
- Oversaw development of company website and fielded customer questions sent electronically
- Developed ideas, produced and edited vast types of projects for various media and platforms
- Created production schedules for every step of video production
- Assisted clients and creative teams in scriptwriting and set design.
- Developed promotional materials, posters and videos
- Created innovative and original marketing plans to promote products and services in local, regional, national and international markets
- Collaborated closely with legal counsels on various matters related to intellectual property rights protection
- Provided leadership in organizational change initiatives to drive efficiency improvements across the company.
- Utilized advanced analytics techniques such as predictive modeling to forecast trends in sales, costs and revenue growth
- Led teams in developing new products, services and processes to meet customer needs
- Monitored financial performance against budget goals and identified areas of improvement
- Managed relationships with vendors, suppliers and other external partners to ensure cost-effective operations
- Organized events aimed at increasing brand awareness among target audiences
- Directed the development of annual budgets for all departments within the organization
- Cultivated a culture of innovation by encouraging employees to think outside the box when solving problems
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of multiple departments while meeting deadlines efficiently
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify opportunities for process enhancement
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations throughout all production facilities
- Facilitated strategic planning sessions with executive team members to set long-term objectives for the organization
- Maintained excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels, including customers, shareholders, board members, and senior management.
- Coordinated resources from different departments within the organization towards achieving common goals
- Negotiated contracts with third party vendors while ensuring terms met corporate standards
- Communicated regularly with producers to update on status of production and potential issues
- Negotiated with vendors to acquire appropriate equipment
- Managed all aspects of project from start to finish by hiring crew members, booking locations and scheduling shooting days
- Interpreted script to gain understanding of story and narrative style
- Created shooting schedule based on time constraints and production needs
- Scheduled and attended meetings with studio executives
- Evaluated script for technical feasibility and artistic merit
- Motivated actors to produce best dramatic performance
- Facilitated communication between production staff and actors
- Developed innovative approaches to creating visual effects
- Conducted actor auditions and selected cast based on film content and audience
- Coordinated the scheduling of shooting locations and crew
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned specific duties
- Reviewed financial statements, sales reports, and other performance data to measure productivity
- Monitored suppliers to efficiently provide needed goods and services within budgetary limitsthe
Project Manager 24hr Residential Care
The Housing Connection
Chatswood, Nsw
11.2005 - 04.2008
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Analyzed key performance indicators to assess and manage risk, evaluating patient care and creating procedural changes to increase efficiency
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing and other enabling services for patients
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations
Support Worker Disability Services
Caring Connections
Winchester, Hampshire
10.2000 - 02.2004
- Documented client progress in confidential files
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide
Support Worker
Support 2 U
Portsmouth
06.1997 - 11.1999
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping and picked up other necessities
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity
- Quickly identified problematic changes in patient behavior and progress by closely monitoring patients and keeping detailed records
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills
- Maintained patient rooms by making beds, sweeping units and wiping down surfaces
Education
Graduate Certificate - Counselling
Edith Cowan University
Perth01-2025
BA (Hons) - Performing Arts
University of Winchester
United Kingdom06-2003
Skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Cast and crew supervision
- Content development
- Verbal and written communication
- Rules and regulations
- Crisis management
- Process improvement
Certification
- OH&S Consultation
- Working With Children Check
- Mental Health First Aid
References
- Suzanne Stanton, The Mawland Group / Swiss Belhotel, Director And Corporate Council 0419 621 126
- Peta Einburg, Peta Einburg Casting, Casting Director, (02) 9516 5111
- Trina Finn, Lifeline Direct 0481 188 402
Awards
- Best Episodic Jury Award, Lighthouse Film Festival, 2021, The Space Between, USA
- Jury Award, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, 2021, The Space Between, AUS
- Winner, Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival, 2021, The Space Between
- Festival Award, MidWest WeirdFest, 2021, The Space Between, USA
- Monthly Award, Cult Critic Movie Awards, 2021, The Space Between, USA
- Winner, LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival, 2021, The Space Between, USA
- Winner, Ufology and Paranormal Phenomena International Film Festival, 2021, The Space Between
- Finalist, The TV Fest Canada, 2021, The Space Between
- Semi Finalist, Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2021, The Space Between
- Most Downloaded Independent Movie, Amazon Prime, 2015, The Quarantine Hauntings
Timeline
Company Director
Morning Starr Productions
05.2009 - Current
Project Manager 24hr Residential Care
The Housing Connection
11.2005 - 04.2008
Support Worker Disability Services
Caring Connections
10.2000 - 02.2004
Support Worker
Support 2 U
06.1997 - 11.1999
Graduate Certificate - Counselling
Edith Cowan University
BA (Hons) - Performing Arts
University of Winchester