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Oona Koivula

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   Production Credits   
3
   Non-Production Credits   

About Oona

I am a diligent, dedicated and highly intelligent creative professional from Finland, with over five years of diverse experience in the industry. My background includes working as a freelance filmmaker, producer and production designer on countless professional productions. Furthermore, I have completed three full-time internships at prominent London-based production companies, acting as an assistant to producers and working as development intern. In addition to my extensive hands-on experience, I have a strong academic background, having received training at MetFilm School, London Film Academy, and University of Westminster. Prior to relocating to London, I graduated with a stipend for academic excellence from Media & Communications College in Finland. My experience in short film & music video producing has honed my skills in problem-solving, crisis management, and diplomatic communication in professional settings. I have consistently excelled at running smooth and efficient productions, whilst coordinating logistics such as arranging travel and accommodation for cast and crew. On the other hand, my work as a director and production designer has trained me to thrive and effectively multitask in any high-pressure, fast-paced environment. Overall, I am highly confident in my production management and coordination skills. My internships provided me with invaluable hands-on experience in development and general administrative work in the industry. While working under strict deadlines, I conducted extensive story & IP research, managed script & treatment submissions, prepared script reports, and offered creative feedback on treatments and pitch decks, among other materials. I regularly participated meetings to take notes and assist, as the producer was delivering script notes to writers, discussing funding applications with fellow producers, and catching up with talent agents. I was also entrusted with representing the producers and their companies at screenings and showcases.provided me with invaluable hands-on experience in development and general administrative work in the industry. While working under strict deadlines, I conducted extensive story & IP research, managed script & treatment submissions, prepared script reports, and offered creative feedback on treatments and pitch decks, among other materials. I regularly participated meetings to take notes and assist, as the producer was delivering script notes to writers, discussing funding applications with fellow producers, and catching up with talent agents. I was also entrusted with representing the producers and their companies at screenings and showcases. Furthermore, I was fortunate to receive constant mentorship, career guidance and feedback from the producers. Considering I aspire to work with scripts and in script editing in the future, receiving detailed feedback on my reports and other work, was instrumental in helping me grow professionally. I am a highly adaptable person with an optimistic attitude towards any challenge. This and my ability to learn independently and quickly, has greatly benefited me in these roles. I aspire to work within scripted film & television development, more specifically in script reading and editing. Additionally, I am very interested in supporting and assisting those in industry leadership positions (e.g., director/producer's assistant, team assistant, etc). My lifelong passion for storytelling, is the driving force behind everything I do.

Locations I would like to work
London
Production areas I would like to work in
Producer's Assistant, Production Assistant, Director's Assistant
Non-Production areas I would like to work in
Creative Agency, Development, Script Reader
The collaborations roles I am interested in
Director, Producer, Script Writer

Skills & Experience

Driving license
Full UK

General Experience

Has a valid UK drivers licence.
Yes
Has experience of driving a mini bus
Yes
Has experience of driving a van.
Yes
Has had COVID training.
Yes

Software Experience

Adobe Illustrator
- Expert
Adobe Photoshop
- Expert
Adobe Premier
- Expert
After Effects
- Expert
Cinema 4D (Maxon)
- Expert
Final Cut
- Expert
Final Draft
- Expert
FORscene
- Expert
Maya
- Expert
MS Excel
- Expert
MS Powerpoint
- Expert
MS Word
- Expert
Nuke
- Expert

Production Experience

Production Co-Ordinator. Short Film
Memories We Share
Sisu Productions

1 Month

Jun 2023

Director. Short Film
Issues, Hold On
LFA

3 Months

May 2023

Producer. Short Film
Issues, Hold On
LFA

4 Months

May 2023

Production Designer. Short Film
Barely Jean
MetFilm Productions

3 Months

Jan 2023

Production Designer. Short Film
Waterbirth
PDA Films

1 Month

Oct 2022

Art Director. TV Drama
Like Me, Flowers?!
MetFilm Productions

2 Months

Sep 2022

Production Designer. Feature Film Production
The Flowers
Saint Halo Productions

3 Months

Sep 2022

Production Designer. Short Film
Angela
Saint Halo Productions

2 Months

Aug 2022

Editor. Short Film
Metamorphose
N/A

2 Months

Jul 2022

1st AC (Focus Puller). Short Film
Chamomile
LFA

2 Days

Jun 2022

Production Designer. Short Film
Connection
LFA

2 Months

May 2022

Costume Designer. Short Film
Connection
LFA

2 Months

May 2022

Editor. Short Film
Knock, Knock
LFA

1 Month

Apr 2022

Director of Photography (DOP). Short Film
Pineapple
LFA

1 Month

Mar 2022

Production Sound Mixer. Short Film
Intense
LFA

2 Days

Mar 2022

Production Designer. Short Film
20's Academy
LFA

1 Month

Feb 2022

Costume Designer. Short Film
20's Academy
LFA

1 Month

Feb 2022

Gaffer. Short Film
The Kings
LFA

2 Days

Feb 2022

First Assistant Director. Short Film
High On Life
LFA

1 Month

Feb 2022

Director. Short Film
For Real, Obsessed
LFA

2 Months

Jan 2022

Writer. Short Film
For Real, Obsessed
LFA

1 Month

Jan 2022

Director. Commercial
The Dyas - Fashion Film
Sisu Productions

3 Months

Sep 2021

Editor. Commercial
The Dyas - Fashion Film
Sisu Productions

3 Months

Aug 2021

Director. Short Film
Don't You Want Me, Baby?
Sisu Productions

6 Months

May 2021

Writer. Short Film
Don't You Want Me, Baby?
Sisu Productions

3 Months

May 2021

Producer. Music Video
Tangled Up In Blue
MetFilm

2 Months

May 2021

Director. Short Film
When You Were Here
N/A

1 Month

Mar 2021

Editor. Short Film
When You Were Here
N/A

3 Months

Mar 2021

Production Assistant. Short Film
Thick Torn Curtains
Usha Productions

5 Days

Feb 2021

Producer. Short Film
The Square Circle
Usha Productions

5 Months

Dec 2020

Location Assistant. Short Film
Sea Change
MetFilm Productions

1 Month

Nov 2020

Location Manager. Short Film
Fowl Play
MetFilm School

2 Months

Sep 2020

Director. Student Production
Don't Tell Dad
MetFilm School

6 Months


Producer. Short Film
Aura Phase
MetFilm School

4 Months


Non-Production Experience

Producer's Assistant, Development Intern. Internship / Work Experience
Production Company
Bluebird Productions

5 Months

Jan '23

Development Intern, Researcher. Internship / Work Experience
Production Company
Thought Experiment

5 Months

Jan '23

Producer's Assistant. Internship / Work Experience
Production Company
Frames of Reference Films

5 Months

Aug '22

Education

2023.
London Film Academy
Filmmaking

2021.
University of Westminster
Media production

2021 - 2023.
London Film Academy
BA Filmmaking

2019 - 2020.
Met Film School
Diploma in Film & TV Producing


Showreel & Photographs


No
Yes