Resume and Achievements

Amanda "Mandy" Hutchings

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• Leadership roles in film, theater, yearbook, choir, and broadcast journalism

• Founder and COO of Ginger Snap Productions, LLC

• Extensive knowledge of Apple computers and Final Cut X video editing software

• Experience in social media administration, theater marketing, and publicity

• Superior organization skills

 

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Professional Experience

• Shawn Welling Productions LLC internship Houston TX                                       June 2018

• Austin Film Festival                                                                                                    2018-2021

  • Principal Photographer for Panels

• Self-Employed photographer for college graduation pictures

• Tripp Film LLC internship Houston TX                                                        May- August 2021

• BEVO Productions                                                                                                     2019-2022

  • ​Indie Meme Film Festival                                                                                            2022

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University 

• Dean’s List 

  • Includes junior/senior level film classes

  •  Film Club - Production Do You Have the Time October 2018

  • Director for short Plus One

  • Varsity Women’s Choir

  • Digital Media Committee (photographer/publicity) Quidditch Team

  • PR Officer of the Texas Transfer Student organization

    • ​https://www.txtransferstudents.com/

  • President of Little Cause-Players​

  • ​https://www.littlecauseplayers.com/

• 4.0 Honors Student

  • Photographer for Senior Pictures

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 High School

• 2018 Graduate - 3.8 GPA

• Honor Roll each semester

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Theater                                                                                                  August, 2014 - May 2018

• Publicity Crew Head – 3 years resulting in 25 sold out shows.

  • Crew member – Lighting, Sound, Costumes

  • Avenue Q cast member

• Two high school theater courses per semester

 

Thespian                                                                                                August, 2015 - May 2018

• Theater Honor Society  

• Student director for our show presented to the State Thespian Convention and competition November 2017 receiving a superior score for the production of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

• 2016 Marketing Presentation for Avenue Q – Superior score that advanced to National Finals. First ever for Stratford HS.

 

Varsity Choir                                                                                           August 2016 – May 2018

• Solo and ensemble UIL – perfect scores

 

Broadcast Journalism                                                                            August 2014 - May 2016

• Producer, Editor, Reporter, Camera Operator, and Anchor for the high school Morning Show

 

Yearbook Staff                                                                                       August, 2014 - May 2018

• Media/Advertising Editor

 

Thanks to my Parents who were supporters and involved with Theater and Choir Boosters.

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Girl Scouts                                                                                                  Sept 2005 - May 2018

• Bronze award recipient

 

Church Lifelong Member

• Volunteer - Vacation bible school teacher   2014-2018

• Sound and lighting assistant for the Sunday School elementary theater program.

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Interests

• Movies, musical theater, social media, video gaming, arts and crafts, true crime, and my rescue mutts.

• Yes, I have a YouTube channel which I need to build up more.

 

In my years before high school, there are too many activities to name individually. A summary includes:

• Cast member of several school and community plays

• Participated in ballet recitals

• Took many voice, dance, and acting classes.

• Sang in my church choir, talent shows, and for a few charity and sporting events.