Anthony Pezzella
256 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone#914-255-4796
Email [email protected]

July 28, 1999

Dear Sir/Madam:

My name is Anthony Pezzella and as of August 27, I will be seeking a position in the San Francisco area. I am open to any entry level position with my main interest in public relations, television and film.

I received a BA in Communication/Production from SUNY New Paltz after completing an internship in August of 1997. My internship was at the Shooting Gallery, an independent film company. It involved working with the Art Department on a movie production. Three months after graduating, I received my first job at Comedy Central as a Production Assistant on the show Viva Variety. I then went on to work for Comedy Central as the Production Secretary for the program Upright Citizens Brigade. Within a month, I was promoted to the shows Craft Service. My past job experience has strengthened my skills in writing, research, in studio and remote shooting, editing, art direction, and public relations.

I gratefully appreciate your acknowledgment of this letter. Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Anthony Pezzella

Objective	Seeking a creative and challenging position in Public Relations, television, and film industry; special interests include: art directing, casting, and editing.
Education	SUNY - New Paltz; BA in Communication Production; August 1997 Major GPA B+. Fulton Montgomery Community College; Fall 1993- Spring 1994

Skills	AVID Media Composer 1000: Completed a workshop; Fall 1996. Computer Skills: Internet/World Wide Web savvy, and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Word Perfect In-depth knowledge of all aspects of production in both video and audio. Includes: Research, Editing, Writing, In Studio and Remote Shooting, Half Hour Productions, Producing, Art Directing. Established strong rapport with Communication faculty and students. Photography - One year. Visual and Graphic Art - Drawing and Advanced Drawing, Two and Three Dimensional Design, and Art History.






Internship	The Shooting Gallery (an independent film production company based in New York City); Worked in art department for the movie Frogs for Snakes. Summer 1997

Work Experience	New Paltz Antique Center; Assistant to owner, New Paltz, NY November 1998-Present Gioaya Art Gallery; Head Assistant to gallery owner, New Paltz, NY October 1998-March 1999 Comedy Central; Production Secretary then promoted to Craft Service on Upright Citizens Brigade, New York, NY, April 1998-July 1998 Comedy Central; Production Assistant on Viva Variety, New York, NY November 1997 An American Craftsman; In charge of shop and assistant at others New York, NY, November 1997- April 1998 Ames Department Store; Customer Service and Electronics, New Paltz, NY, September 1998 - June 1999; July 1995 - August 1996





Honors	Dean's List Fall 1996, Spring 1994
	Dean's List Fall 1996, Spring 1994
Activities/ Interests	Stage Work for SUNY New Paltz Theater Department; a non-profit theater company. Vice President of Fulton Montgomery Community College Art Guild Fall 1993 - Spring 1994 Extensive knowledge of film and television history; Film research.