Expertise includes:
Project Casting, Development and Management • Field and Studio Production • Locate unique characters with specific characteristics • Conduct in-depth interviews via Skype/Webcam/In-person • Shoot with various DV cameras • Character and Storyline development • Excellent people skills • Talent Wrangler • Create Pitch Sheets, Hot Sheets & Field Notes • Extensive Social Media Research and Outreach • Supervise the editing of video footage pitched to network executives for approval • Basic string-outs (Final Cut X) • Scripting • 6+ years of expertise casting television pilots and series • 10+ years of progressive experience in television production as content producer for nationally syndicated, cable and broadcast programing
Casting Director - DruGibsonCasting.com @ From 2009 to Present (6 years) Casting Producer - "16 & Pregnant" @ From 2015 to 2015 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaCasting Producer "The Drivers' Seat" @ From 2015 to 2015 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaCasting Director - "Real Housewives of Atlanta" for Bravo TV @ From 2014 to 2014 (less than a year) Casting Producer - "Cheer Rescue" for MTV Networks @ From 2014 to 2014 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaCasting Producer - "Hooked" for MTV Networks @ From 2014 to 2014 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaCasting Producer - untitled ensemble pilot for BRAVO NETWORK @ From 2014 to 2014 (less than a year) Senior Content Producer - Production Manager @ Produced 2013 Video Voter Guide. From June 2013 to December 2013 (7 months) Casting Producer - Series for Discovery Channel, "Branson Pawn Shop" @ From January 2013 to April 2013 (4 months) Casting Director - Development Project for major cable network, "Members Only" @ From October 2012 to December 2012 (3 months) Casting Director - Development Project for MTV International, "What Happened Last Night?" @ From 2012 to 2012 (less than a year) Casting Producer, pilot for TruTV, "Principal's Office" @ From 2012 to 2012 (less than a year) Casting Producer - "What Not To Wear" @ From 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Casting Producer - pilot for A&E TV @ From 2011 to 2011 (less than a year) Casting Producer/Talent Producer - Jerry Seinfeld's "The Marriage Ref" (Season 2) @ Created and Executive Produced by Jerry Seinfeld. For NBC Network. From 2009 to 2011 (2 years) Casting Producer - Jerry Seinfeld's "The Marriage Ref" (Season 1) @ Created and Executive Produced by Jerry Seinfeld. For NBC Network. From July 2009 to July 2010 (1 year 1 month) Casting Producer / pilot for TruTV, "Naked Office" @ From 2010 to 2010 (less than a year) Casting Producer @ From 2008 to 2008 (less than a year) Content Producer @ From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Casting Producer - "Get The Hook Up" @ From 2004 to 2004 (less than a year) Supervising Casting Producer - "Ambush Makeover" @ From 2003 to 2003 (less than a year) Content Producer - "The View" @ From 2003 to 2003 (less than a year) Talent Executive - "Girls' Night Out" concert special @ From 1999 to 1999 (less than a year) Supervising Producer - "Walk of Fame with Diana Ross" @ From 1999 to 1999 (less than a year) Talent Executive - "Soundstage Concert Series" @ From 1998 to 1998 (less than a year) Talent Executive - "South Beach with Luke" @ From 1997 to 1997 (less than a year) Talk Show Producer - "The Maury Povich Show" @ From 1994 to 1996 (2 years) Talk Show Producer - "The Bertice Berry Show" @ From 1994 to 1994 (less than a year) Talk Show Producer - "The Les Brown Show" @ From 1993 to 1993 (less than a year) Senior Producer - "Love Between the Sexes" Dating Game Show @ From 1993 to 1993 (less than a year) Senior Talk Show Producer - "Teen Summit" @ From 1991 to 1993 (2 years) Talk Show Producer - "The Joan Rivers Show" @ From 1990 to 1990 (less than a year) Talk Show Producer - "Good Morning America" @ From 1989 to 1990 (1 year) Talk Show Producer - "Donahue" @ From 1989 to 1989 (less than a year) Talk Show Producer - "Regis and Kathie Lee" @ From 1984 to 1987 (3 years)
BA, Communications @ Simmons College Dru Gibson is skilled in: Video, Field Producing, Event Planning, Commercials, Final Cut Pro, HD Video, Interviews, Storytelling, Social Networking, Broadcast Television, Film, Media Relations, Digital Media, Media Production, Final Draft, Film Production, Broadcast, Reality, Video Editing, Screenwriting, Event Management, Creative Writing, Television Producing, Casting