Brent Collins

Work Experience

Freelance Filmmaker at Multiple Clients (Greater Toronto Area)
May 1, 2023 - Present
Create shooting schedules, call sheets, day out of days, script breakdowns, prep schedule; assist with lighting and camera setups; video editing; script review and story editing; transportation of cast and crew; organize and source digital assets; assist on set as needed.
Assistant Manager at Filmores Hotel
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Assist with day-to-day operations; supervise staff; facilitate positive overall customer experience; balance tills and print transactional reports.
Casting & Development Intern at Forté Entertainment
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Casting outreach; research and asset sourcing for upcoming development slate.
FMTV Coach and P.A.S.S Leader (Contract) at Humber College
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Train and support First Assistant Directors; assist and support students creating Studio Drama productions; conduct peer assisted learning sessions for Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects.
Front End Manager/Customer Service Manager at Loblaws
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2025
Oversaw department of 80+ employees; revamped department and improved attendance, efficiency and productivity; outstanding results in audits; budgeting, scheduling & forecasting; stock and supply replenishment; resolved customers’ concerns; financial investigation & analysis; executed programs & initiatives; monitored, coached, and trained staff.
Financial Administrator/CAO Analyst/Receiver at Loblaws
November 1, 2011 - October 1, 2025
Monitored, adjusted and controlled inventory levels; investigated and corrected inventory issues; allocated and de-allocated product; executed programs; payroll; shelf audits; paid invoices and processes transfers between stores and departments.
Freelance Filmmaker at Self-employed / Freelance
May 1, 2023 - Present
Created shooting schedules, call sheets, day out of days, script breakdowns, and prep schedules; assisted with lighting and camera setups; performed video editing; reviewed scripts and performed story editing; transported cast and crew; organized and sourced digital assets; assisted on set as needed.
Assistant Manager at Filmores Hotel
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Assisted with day-to-day operations; supervised staff; facilitated positive overall customer experience; balanced tills and printed transactional reports.
Casting & Development Intern at Forté Entertainment
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Casting outreach; research and asset sourcing for upcoming development slate.
FMTV Coach and P.A.S.S Leader (Contract) at Humber College
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Trained and supported First Assistant Directors; assisted and supported students creating Studio Drama productions; conducted peer assisted learning sessions for Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects.
Front End Manager/Customer Service Manager at Loblaws
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2025
Oversaw department of 80+ employees; revamped department and improved attendance, efficiency and productivity; outstanding results in LAR Audits; budgeting, scheduling & forecasting; stock and supply replenishment; resolved customers’ concerns; financial investigation & analysis; execute programs & initiatives; monitor, coach, train employees.
Financial Administrator/CAO Analyst/Receiver at Loblaws
November 1, 2011 - October 1, 2025
Monitor, adjust and control inventory levels; investigate and correct inventory issues; allocate and de-allocate product; execute programs; STAS Payroll; Monitor Shelf Audits; Pay invoices and process store-to-store and dept. to dept. transfers.

Education

Creative Book Publishing Postgraduate at Humber Polytechnic
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Creative Writing Postgraduate at Humber Polytechnic
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Bachelor of Film & Media Production (Honours) at Humber College
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Film & Television Production Advanced Diploma (Honours) at Humber College
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2021
Media Foundation Graduate Certificate (Honours) at Humber College
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Creative Book Publishing Postgraduate at Humber Polytechnic
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Creative Writing Postgraduate at Humber Polytechnic
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Bachelor of Film & Media Production (Honours) at Humber College
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Film & Television Production Advanced Diploma (Honours) at Humber College
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2021
Media Foundation Graduate Certificate (Honours) at Humber College
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail