Marlana Fogelberg

Venue Manager at SXSW Film Festival

Managed front-of-house and theater operations across 14 film screenings, overseeing audience movement, seating logistics, and precise timing of transitions for events with 300+ attendees. Served as primary on-site liaison for filmmakers, press, and guests, resolving time-sensitive issues while maintaining a seamless attendee experience under high-pressure conditions. Coordinated execution across volunteers, theater staff, publicists, and red carpet teams to ensure screenings, Q&As, and live program timing remained on schedule and fully synchronized.

Executive Assistant at Soho International Film Festival

Supported executive leadership and Head of Programming in daily festival operations, coordinating screenings, Q&As, red carpet events, opening/closing ceremonies, and special screenings across scheduling and on-site logistics. Acted as cross-department liaison between programming, operations, filmmakers, and PR teams while assisting with social media content and volunteer coordination during festival events.

Event & Guest Relations Coordinator (Assistant) at Cannes International Film Festival / Georgia Entertainment

Supported programming with the American Pavilion, coordinating execution of industry panels, network sessions, and curated events featuring filmmakers, producers, and executives (50–150 attendees). Coordinated speaker and guest logistics including scheduling, arrival flow, and seating arrangements for live pavilion programing.

Talent & Booking Intern at Georgia Theater

Supported artist outreach, availability tracking, and scheduling coordination for weekly live shows at a 500–1,000 capacity venue, communicating directly with artists, managers, and venue teams throughout the booking process. Coordinated show advance by confirming set times, technical requirements, hospitality needs, and day-of logistics prior to performances, ensuring organized communication across multiple stakeholders.

Literary and Talent Management Intern at Untitled Entertainment

Conducted script coverage and evaluated projects for development consideration while managing high-volume talent submissions through Breakdown Express, submitting 50+ actor submissions daily across film and television projects. Prepared client materials and tracking casting submissions, project updates, and agent expenses while maintaining organized internal systems and communication across talent management teams.

Executive Support Intern (Events & Talent Operations) at Turnip Bloom Entertainment

Supported artist coordination and live event operations for music and private events, assisting with scheduling, logistics, and communication across talent, production, and event teams in fast-paced environments.

Venue Manager at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival

Managed front-of-house and theater operations across 14 film screenings, overseeing audience movement, seating logistics, and precise timing of transitions for events with 300+ attendees. Served as primary on-site liaison for filmmakers, press, and guests, resolving time-sensitive issues while maintaining a seamless attendee experience under high-pressure conditions. Coordinated execution across volunteers, theater staff, publicists, and red carpet teams to ensure screenings, Q&As, and live programming remained on schedule and fully synchronized.