About the Producers

 

Matt Caruso

EPs at the Org Fair

(From left: Matt, Emily, Natalie) The Executive Producers at the 2011 Org Fair.

Executive Producer
Supervises: Tech Division
Major: Studio TV Production

Past EVVYs Titles: Editor, Tech Manager (Night of EVVYs), Tape Operator, Assistant Engineer, Tech Manager (30th Annual)

Favorite EVVYs Memory: After attending my first EVVYs general meeting for The 29th Annual EVVY Awards, Natalie and I looked at one another and knew that we wanted to be Executive Producers a few years later. My favorite EVVYs memory is sending out congratulations e-mails this summer when we hired our staff for The 31st Annual EVVY Awards. It was the first time I realized I was finally producing the EVVYs!

Advice for New Members: Never miss a meeting. I always prefer working with someone who is reliable and ambitious over someone who is shy and knowledgeable. Plus, how will we ever know how knowledgeable you are!

 

Natalie Casper

Executive Producer
Supervises: Logistical Division
Major: Media Production and Management

Previous EVVYs Titles: Assistant to the Executive Producer of Logistics, APOC, Line Producer

Favorite EVVYs Memory: Two minutes into The 29th Annual EVVY Awards. I was in my seat with the rest of the Production Management staff, the opening video had just ended and the show’s hosts had just come on stage to finish the opening number. By show time, pretty much everyone on crew had memorized the show’s opening song and rap. My roommate and I even performed the number, complete with dance moves, back to one of the hosts two hours before the show. When the hosts came on stage, performing the number we all knew and loved for the first time in front of an audience, I was practically in tears in my seat. It had been a long year of hard work, but the upperclassmen kept telling me it’d be worth it in the end. They were right. When that curtain goes up and you see the result of all those long hours, it’s the BEST feeling in the world.

Advice for New Members: It doesn’t matter what your major is, what your friends are doing, or what year you’re in. Don’t be afraid to get involved with an organization that has nothing to do with your major, always ask for help when you don’t understand, and never be intimidated by the upperclassmen.

 

 

Producers of The 30th and 31st Annual EVVY Awards.

The Executive Producers of The 30th and 31st Annual EVVY Awards.

Emily Freund

Executive Producer
Supervises: Creative Division
Major: Film Production

Past EVVYs Titles: Editor, Live Editor, Production Assistant, Post Production Supervisor, Executive Historian

Favorite EVVYs Memory: Last year, I had an absolute blast working with my post production team. I was able to work so closely with everyone, especially during production week, where we all pulled ridiculous hours to finesse every segment for the show. And, instead of complaining, everyone just threw dance parties and ate pizza in the hallways at midnight! This just proved to me how much I love the EVVYs and everyone working on it. I think my favorite memory is sitting with my Live Edit team in the journalism labs as The 30th Annual EVVY Awards went live. I was hopped up on caffeine and running 60 hours without sleep, but watching our video playback air live on broadcast and seeing smiles light up on my editor’s faces as their content played made all of that completely worth it. My proudest moment so far.

Advice for New Members: Wherever you begin your involvement in the EVVYs (or any organization), always put forth a positive attitude and do your job to the best of your ability. Sometimes you won’t get the position you wanted, but don’t fret, and DON’T give up! Simply be the best at that position as you can be. (We all have to start somewhere!) A good reputation and recommendation from your supervisor can be more beneficial than an impressive resume.

 

You can contact the Executive Producers at ep [at] evvyawards.org.