I'm a driven, detail‑oriented researcher with 25+ years in film and television. I create concise, accurate research packages to meet production needs—from set design to costumes. I value collaboration and build strong working relationships with production teams, industry affiliates, and the broader community. Known for sweating the small details that lead to big results, I bring a proactive, organized approach to every project, coordinating pre-interviews, location scoping, and cross-department support to help directors, designers, and crew tell their story.

Kristina Obad

I'm a driven, detail‑oriented researcher with 25+ years in film and television. I create concise, accurate research packages to meet production needs—from set design to costumes. I value collaboration and build strong working relationships with production teams, industry affiliates, and the broader community. Known for sweating the small details that lead to big results, I bring a proactive, organized approach to every project, coordinating pre-interviews, location scoping, and cross-department support to help directors, designers, and crew tell their story.

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I’m a driven, detail‑oriented researcher with 25+ years in film and television. I create concise, accurate research packages to meet production needs—from set design to costumes. I value collaboration and build strong working relationships with production teams, industry affiliates, and the broader community.

Known for sweating the small details that lead to big results, I bring a proactive, organized approach to every project, coordinating pre-interviews, location scoping, and cross-department support to help directors, designers, and crew tell their story.

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English
Fluent

Work Experience

2nd Assistant Accountant at My Life with the Walter Boys / S2 (TV Series) – Sony / Nomadic Pictures
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Provided 2nd assistant accounting support, including payroll processing, cheque requests, expense reporting and coordination with the production finance team.
Admin Assistant - Costumes at The Abandons (Netflix) / The Abandons Prep
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Prep and admin support for costumes; CASHET / SYNC ON SET; cheque requests; DPO processes and international timecards; liaised with production crew.
Set Dec Coordinator at Joe Pickett / S2
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Set dressing coordination; maintained Set Dec inventory and asset hub; handled DPO tasks and department timecards.
Admin Assistant / Set Dec at Under the Banner of Heaven (Mini-Series) – FXP Aggregate Films
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Administrative support; Set Dressing coordination; managed DPO and department timecards; liaised with production teams.
Admin Assistant – Costumes at Imagine Television / Billy the Kid
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Admin support for costumes; SYNC ON SET coordination; costuming workflow support.
Set Inventory Manager at Fraggle Rock / Caverna Productions
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Managed set inventory; carpentry wrap; wrap logistics; coordination with departments.
Payroll Clerk at Let Him Go – Focus Features
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Payroll clerk; assisted with salaries, timesheets and payroll processing.
Payroll Clerk at Tin Star Season 2 – Kudos / TV Series
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Payroll clerk; supported finance team; processed timesheets and payroll documentation.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Secret History: The Wild West – APTN / Herd of One Media
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Researched 12 Indigenous warrior profiles; created timelines and biographies; connected with museums, historians and academic institutions.
Research/Talent Liaison/Publicity at Military Training – ST/OPS Canada
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Recruited culturally diverse role players for military training scenarios; coordinated on-site casting and logistics; collaborated with trainers to build authentic battlefield scenes.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Death of Romance – EnriquePoe Moving Pictures
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Sourced diverse personalities; conducted pre-interviews; gathered statistics with sociologists; created bios and timelines.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Rare Metal – EnriquePoe Moving Pictures
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Created bios on Para-Olympians; focused on trainer challenges and sponsorship; conducted pre-interviews.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Harder I Fight – EnriquePoe Moving Pictures
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Researched unconventional women who train and compete in combat sports; secured training centers; conducted pre-interviews.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Balancing Act – EnriquePoe Moving Pictures
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Created biographical packages with timelines and imagery; gathered family photos/videos; facilitated pre-interviews.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Valour – EnriquePoe Moving Pictures
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Connected with volunteer firefighters; consulted historians; gathered perspectives from current and retired personnel.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Path to Freedom – Tribal Alliance
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Collected youth suicide statistics in First Nations communities; researched healing rituals; secured locations and worked with Indigenous administrators.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Build it Forward – Corkscrew Media
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Researched homelessness; partnered with agencies assisting the working poor; located families in need of homes; conducted pre-interviews.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison at Pet Heroes – Corkscrew Media
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Researched 20+ animal-rescue incidents; coordinated with families, first responders and animal experts; managed pre-interviews and timelines.
Story Researcher at The Second Chance – Second Chance Productions
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Investigated rescue organizations; created bios of volunteers; conducted pre-interviews and gathered statistics on animal welfare.
Trainee Production Coordinator at The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – Warner Bros
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Trainee production coordinator assisting with on-set logistics.
Trainee Production Coordinator at Brokeback Mountain – Nomadic Pictures / Gaumont
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Trainee production coordinator assisting on-set coordination.
Locations PA at Open Range Productions
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Locations assistant supporting on-site location logistics.
2nd Assistant Accountant (EP Smart Accounting) at My Life with the Walter Boys / S2 (Sony/Nomadic Pictures)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Provided production accounting support as 2nd Assistant Accountant on the TV series My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2, handling EP Smart Accounting tasks and coordinating financial communications on set.
Prep - Admin Assist Costumes at The Abandons (Netflix)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Administrative support for the costumes department, including cashet/sync on set, cheque requisitions, and international timecard administration.
Set Dec Coordinator at Joe Pickett / S2 (Paramount)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Set decoration coordinator on Joe Pickett Season 2, overseeing set decoration assets, maintaining the asset hub, and supporting DPO and department timecards.
Admin Assistant - Set Decoration at Under the Banner of Heaven (FXP Aggregate Films)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Administrative support for the Set Decoration department, including cashet synchronization and DPO involvement.
Admin Assistant - Costumes at Imagine Television – Billy the Kid (MGM Television)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Administrative support for the costumes department on set.
Set Inventory Manager at Fraggle Rock (Caverna Productions INC.)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Managed set inventory and wrap coordination for Fraggle Rock.
Story Researcher / Production Liaison / Publicity at Secret History: The Wild West Story (APTN Herd of 1 Media)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Researched Indigenous history, created timelines and biographies, and liaised with museums, historians, and academics to support production and publicity.
Payroll Clerk at Let Him Go (Focus Features)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Handled payroll workflows for cast and crew on the feature film Let Him Go.
Payroll Clerk at Tin Star Season 2 (Kudos TV Live)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Processed payroll tasks for Tin Star Season 2.
2nd Assistant Accountant (EP Smart Accounting) at My Life with the Walter Boys / S2
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Support the production accounting team with on-set finance tracking, purchase orders, expense verification, and coordination with the accounting group to ensure accurate wrap and reporting.
Prep - Admin Assistant at The Abandons
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Prep and administrative support for costumes; processed CASHET/SYNC ON SET/cheque requisitions; coordinated DPO and international timecards; liaised with departments to support on-set administration.
Set Dec Coordinator at Joe Pickett /S2
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Set decoration coordination; maintained on-set set decoration and asset hub; coordinated DPO and department timcards; supported wrap activities.
Admin Assist Set Dec at Under the Banner of Heaven
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Admin assistant and Set Dec support; provided on-set decor assistance, administered cashets, and collaborated with departments on scheduling and constraints.
Admin Assist Costumes at Imagine Television Billy the Kid
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Admin support for costumes; assisted costume department prep, on-set administration, and coordination with production teams.
Set Inventory Manager at Fraggle Rock
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Managed on-set inventory; oversaw carpentry and wrap-related inventory tasks.
Key Researcher/Production Liaison/Publicity at APTN Herd of 1 Media
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Secret History: The Wild West (Indigenous History) – created timelines, traced historical images, prepared subject/academic biographies, and connected with museums, historians, and academic institutions.
Payroll Clerk at Let Him Go
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Payroll processing for a Focus Features production; liaised with vendors and production finance.
Payroll Clerk at Tin Star Season 2
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Payroll processing and timecard verification for staff across production.
Research/Talent Liaison/Publicity at ST/OPS Canada
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Researched and recruited diverse role players; supported on-set publicity and logistics for military training sequences.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Death of Romance (enriquePoe Moving Pictures)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Utilized social media and community contacts to source diverse personalities; conducted pre-interviews and collaborated with sociologists.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Rare Metal (enriquePoe Moving Pictures)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Created bios on para-Olympians; focused on training challenges and sponsorship; conducted pre-interviews.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Harder I Fight (enriquePoe Moving Pictures)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Researched unconventional women (Muslim/African) who train and compete in combat sports; secured training centers for filming; conducted pre-interviews.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Balancing Act (enriquePoe Moving Pictures)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Created biographical packages with images and timelines; gathered family photos/videos; facilitated pre-interviews.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Valour (enriquePoe Moving Pictures)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Connected with volunteer firefighters; gathered input from historians, current and retired fire personnel, and museum curators.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Path to Freedom (Tribal Alliance)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Collected youth suicide statistics in First Nations communities; researched healing rituals; secured First Nations filming locations; liaised with Indigenous administrators.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Build it Forward (Corkscrew Media)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Researched homelessness; partnered with agencies assisting the working poor; found families in need of housing; conducted pre-interviews.
Story Researcher/Production Liaison at Pet Heroes (Corkscrew Media)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Researched 20+ incidents of animals credited with saving lives; coordinated with families, first responders, and animal experts; conducted pre-interviews; helped greenlight the project.
Story Researcher at The Second Chance (Second Chance Productions)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Investigated animal rescue organizations; created bios on veterinarians and shelter staff; conducted pre-interviews and gathered welfare statistics.
Trainee Production Coordinator at The Selective Works of TS Spivet (Paris, France) / Serendipity Films
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Trainee Production Coordinator for the feature TS Spivet; supported production coordination activities on location in Paris.
Assistant Production Coordinator at Love Me (Love Me Productions Inc.)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Provided on-set and production coordination support for Love Me project.
Trainee Production Coordinator at Daughter of the Bride
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Daughter of the Bride – Trainee Production Coordinator; assisted production coordination tasks.
Production Assistant at Brokeback Mountain
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Production Assistant; supported on-set operations for a major feature.
Production Assistant at Open Range
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Production Assistant; supported location operations and on-set workflows.
Locations PA at Snow Day
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Locations PA; assisted with location management on set.
Locations PA at Texas Rangers
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Locations PA; provided on-site support and location coordination.
Production Assistant at Inception
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Production Assistant on Warner Brothers feature; supported on-set operations.
Trainee Production Coordinator at The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Trainee Production Coordinator; assisted on-set coordination tasks.
Trainee Production Coordinator at Plan B / RSA USA Inc
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Trainee Production Coordinator; supported on-set coordination tasks.

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