Sophia Thornton

(256) 490-2401 sophgtfilms@gmail.com / sophiathorntonn@gmail.com AVAILABLE TO WORK: IMMEDIATELY

Professional Programs I am experienced in

– Adobe Premiere Pro
– Avid Media Composer
– Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
– Premiere Rush & Pro
– Slack
– Canva
– Adobe After Effects
Roles I have had on student films
-Director of Photography, Writer, 1st Assistant Director, 1st Assistant Camera, Camera Operator, Prop Master, Art Assistant, and Production Assistant. -worked as Production/Art Assistant on the 2021 independent feature “SURVIVOR GIRLS,” (Daniel Bamberg) which filmed in Gadsden, Alabama in May of 2021. (Dates worked – May 1st-13th, 2021.

WORK HISTORY

Premiere Cinemas 16 (Gadsden, AL) (Original hire date October 2016, May 2022 – August 2024 as Assistant Manager.– Working as a shift leader, cleaning duties, money-handling, communication, leadership, time management, problem solving, dealing with technical issues, sales, interviewing and training new employees, filing, organization, phone and email correspondence

Alabama Media Group (Birmingham, AL) Intern (June 2018-August 2018) -Assisted with video shoots and editing, training on Adobe Premiere Pro

University of New Orleans, (New Orleans) Receptionist. Work Study program, English Department. (January 2021- April 2022)– Phone and email correspondence, overseeing a computer lab, opening The Writing Center (the English department tutoring facility), filing, organizing, transferring calls, placing students with the right tutor

Survivor Girls, (Various Locations in Etowah County, AL) Production Assistant

(2021 Film Production) (April 2021- May 2021)

– Assisting with film production in Sound, Makeup, and Art Department, transportation, preparing or picking up food for the crew, purchasing various things needed on set, setting up and breaking down lighting and sound equipment, cleaning sets once finished

H&R Block, (Rainbow City, AL) Receptionist (January-April 2024)– Filing, organizing, scheduling appointments, assisting clients, opening and closing duties, phone and email correspondence

‘Wheel Life Story’ Pilot Episode, (New York City, NY & Fairfield, CT) Production Assistant October 2024 -Assisting with camera, lighting props, art department,

EDUCATION:

Academic Diploma – Southside High School. Southside, AL – 2018 GPA 3.8 ACT 26 Bachelor of Film & Theatre Arts – University of New Orleans
GPA 3.8

HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS AND HONORS: AP Language and Composition, AP Language Current Issues Speech Award for Problem Solving

COLLEGE HONORS: Graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) with a degree in Film & Theater Arts – Film – May 2022.
OTHER SKILLS
Networking, Photography, Video production and editing, Text editing, Time management, Communication skills, Proofreading, Adobe Premiere Pro and Rush, Avid Media Composer, Proofreading, Screenwriting (Short Films & Features)