From event management working with hotels and privately owned event and catering companies
to the Movies and back again...
I began working in the entertainment industry in the early 90’s with a film production company in Santa Monica, Ca. In my time with this Santa Monica film company I organized production meetings with producers, directors, set designers, and budget managers. I also organized and produced the company's open houses, film wrap parties and holiday parties. I then followed this with set design and visual effects work on the movie sets of films like
Twister, Congo, Jerry Maguire, Dante’s Peak, American Pie, Starship Troopers, Hollow Man
and many others. I also contributed work on award shows like the
MTV Movie and Video Awards.
I had the opportunity to work with such film companies as
Paramount, Warner Bros., and Columbia Tri-Star.
I have also had the opportunity to work with some of the best known hotels, restaurants and catering and banquet services around giving me an extensive knowledge of catering and event planning operations. I have managed all kinds of events from weddings, private parties to corporate meetings for hotels like Holiday Inn and Marriotts as well as for privately owned event and catering companies.
Now you may think working in the Movie Biz is glamorous but for me it also meant long hours, hard work and lots of stress. Every minute on a movie set costs a whole lot of money so you've got to be on your game...really on your game. You've got to be sure you're as prepared as you possibly can be with every detail taken care of.
I look at every event I work on to be just as important as working on a big budget movie no matter the size of the event or the size of the budget.
So if you're looking for a company that really knows how to create and produce
a spectacular event, whether it’s a party for 2 or an event for 500, while staying on budget just like they do in the movies…think about calling Marie’s.
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Gail Wise