Taking a moment away from her prep time, noted Producer and CEO, Courtney Ward-Thompkins affords me the chance to go back to how it all began and get an in-depth understanding of her journey from Clark Atlanta to $100 Million Dollar Productions, and More.
With her tenure and passion for continued greatness, Courtney is presenting the Atl Market with “BTS in TV/Film with Courtney Ward-Thompkins.” Scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 9am – 11am EST at Bobbcat Film Studios, “BTS in TV/Film with Courtney Ward-Thompkins” will introduce current college students, recent graduates, and professionals who are transitioning to a film and television career the ins and outs of what it takes to be a production assistant. Participants will learn:
How the production office supports the entire production process
How to execute lease agreements
How to organize and order equipment and moreSince launching her career in 2003 with Will Packer’s “The Gospel”, Thompkins has worked on several major film productions that have grossed well over $100 million in box office receipts. Past work includes “Due Date” starring Robert Downey Jr., “Zombieland” starring Woody Harrelson, “Punky Brewster Reboot”, “The Founder”, “House of Payne”, “Meet the Browns”, and more. Most recently, Thompkins was hired in the role as production supervisor for Netflix’s “First Kill”, which debuts June 10, 2022 and is currently working on “Heels” season 2 with STARZ and Lionsgate as a production coordinator.
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