Ellen P. Winkler
Ellen P. Winkler
P.O. Box 185 1155 Gregory Lane Jackson, WY 83001 cell 914.954.4551 ellen@winkincproductions.com
One of the most organized and creative problem-solvers in action sports, Ellen executes the most complex
productions while seamlessly fusing events with television. Beginning her career as a civil engineer in heavy and
highway construction; Ellen quickly became adept at running large crews, handling difficult logistics and dealing
with major finances. These skills have served her well, as she has become a specialist in complex permitting and
logistically-riddled productions, while remaining in touch and ‘core’ to the action sports community.
Wink Inc. Television Productions – Lifestyle-rich action sports television production- Manager, Vice-President (2001-present)
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Management of daily business and production, including oversight of crews, logistics and post-production
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Annual hiring and management of more than two hundred sub-contractors and vendors
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Complete financial management and oversight
Quiksilver Natural Selection – Producer/Project Manager~ Jackson Wyoming, (2008-present)
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Managed week-long snowboard natural slopestlye event with worlds top snowboarders
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Involved from conception to completion including: logistics, budgets, infrastructure design and build, course construction,
media relations, sponsor liaison, transportation, entertainment, snow safety, and lodging
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Instrumental in overall creation of this progressive and eco-friendly first year event
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Liaison for television, film crews and cable camera crews
Red Bull Media Projects– Assorted media projects with world-class athletes- Project Manager, (2006-present)
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Travis Rice & Tanner Hall New Zealand trip: production; logistics, heli management, athlete/shooter relationships
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Aaron Chase & Kyle Strait MTB shoot: production, logistics, schedules & milestones, creation of CAD drawings
Dew Action Sports Tour for FUEL TV– FUEL TV on-site presence- Project Manager & Producer, (2006-present)
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Full conception and planning for tour, including budgets, creative, scheduling, transportation, DAST relations
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Management of all on-site staff, branding, shooters, athletes, data capture, give-aways, sweepstakes and infrastructure
NOMADS– High definition television series–Production Manager Logistics, Finances, Post Supervisor (2004-2007)
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Management of daily business and production, including oversight of crews, logistics and post-production
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Logistics and production of crews traveling around North America and world-wide
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Complete financial management and oversight
Film and Photo Shoots– Assorted film and photo shoots in The Tetons- Management, Scouting, Logistics (2004-present)
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Clients include Toyota, Chevy, Audi, Johnson & Murphy …
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Extensive pre-event and on-site logistics, location scouting, casting, budgets, transportation.
Red Bull Heavy Metal – Project Manager (2002, 2003, 2004)~Niagara Falls, York; Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah
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Managed one-day snowboard “urban rail slide” event, including hiring, athlete selection, total event budget,
infrastructure, course construction, transportation, public relations and after-event festivities
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Created “urban” setting, including feature construction, branding design / implementation, summer snowmaking
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Liaison for television and film crews, event sponsors and city managers
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Hailed “the best run snowboarding event ever” by Snowboarder Magazine
Rush HD: SkiPIG., SnowPIG and BmxPIG- Event Producer and Stage Manager (2004)~Park City, Utah; Camp Woodward,
California
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Responsible for Event Production including design and feature creation, set design, stage design, management of athletes,
branding plan and overall budget management
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Managed stage flow during event including camera crew, athletes and staff on-set
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Involved in post-production and post-event management and analysis
TEVA Mountain Games- Production Manager (2004, 200,2008)~Vail, Colorado
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Selection, hiring and complete logistics, pre-event, on-site and post-event for 10-camera crew
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Managed flow, priorities and logistical needs on-site
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Involved in post-production and post-event management and analysis
The G.A.M.E. -Interactive Consumer Trade Show- Event Producer (2003)~Reno, Nevada
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Managed and produced pro demos, including budget management, venue set up and construction
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Athlete selection/management in Freestyle Motocross, Skate Vert, BMX Vert, Street skate, BMX street and Kayak
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Athlete roster included: Tony Hawk, Rick Thorne and Drake Mc Elroy
FREESKIING World Tour – Project Manager (1999,2000,2001,2002,2003)~Whistler, British Columbia; Snowbird, Utah
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Hiring, creating budget, infrastructure, course construction, transportation, athlete selection and relations
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Managed on-slope events, 125 plus athletes in two disciplines: Big Mountain Freeskiing and Skiercross
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Media and PR, hospitality, resort-relations, ski patrol, safety, post event parties
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Involved in post-production and post-event management and analysis
Red Bull Snowthrill of Alaska – Project Manager (2000, 2001, 2002)~Multiple Locations throughout Alaska
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Managed event (budget of $1 million/year) in each location
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Annually Created new and different concept with scope ranging from resort/heli logistics to the most complex event of its
type ever achieved in heli-skiing
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Event was sufficiently mobile to move locations with two hours notice, concurrently incorporating nine helicopters, a
fifty-passenger jet, several small aircraft and event plane with a crew of sixty people
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Liaison to television crew, staff, athletes and client
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Responsible for selecting, inviting and managing entire field of athletes
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Procured extensive State and Federal permits for land use, explosives, and helicopter use, development of safety protocols
and insurance
Red Bull Huckfest – Project Manager (2000,2001,2002)~Snowbird, Utah
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Managed on-slope ski and snowboard festival featuring top 25 winter action sports athletes
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Directed capacity crowds on-site, specifically dealing with ski resort traf ic flow in and around venue
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Responsible for hiring, budget, infrastructure, course construction, transportation, lodging, and sponsor relations
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Oversaw athlete selection and relations, post event party with national band, hospitality, media and PR
Ski to the Max” IMAX 70mm Film. –Special Logistics Coordinator ( 2001)~Valdez and Girdwood, Alaska
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Pre-production and on-site logistics for Alaska portion of $7 million IMAX film
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Managed budget, scheduling, production and helicopter logistics in two separate locations
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Responsible for safety crew, extensive permitting, helicopters, pilots, transportation, production crew, catering
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Incorporated ski-specific and local knowledge into shoot for film crew of “non ski” staff
Rock & Air at Red Rocks Amphitheater – Project Manager (2000)~Red Rocks, Colorado
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Managed entire one-day sports and music festival (budget $1.7 million)
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Arranged national/international talent: Tony Hawk, Matt Hoffman, 311, Pennywise, Long Beach Dub All-Stars
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Coordinated event and sponsor infrastructure, ticket sales (8000 spectators), back-of-house, bands, athletes, and festival
village
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Hired and managed event crew of 100 plus: oversaw pre- and post-event festivities
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Negotiated extensively with Red Rocks National Park, The City of Denver, Ticketmaster
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Oversaw significant sponsor and VIP relations, hospitality needs, as well as security and credential management
Thalle Construction Company – Project Manager (1997-1999) Field Engineer (1994-1997) ~ Briarcliff Manor, New York
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Estimated and managed heavy and highway construction projects
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Projects ranged from new highways and sewers to Fortune 500 corporate headquarters and state-of-the-art dams
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Managed long-term and day-to-day operations for staff exceeding 100
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Extensive dealings and negotiations with The City of New York, The State of New York, utility companies and clients
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Strong office and field experience: administrative duties, payroll, AP, purchasing and running crews and machinery
BS and BA: Villanova University 1993
References and additional event experience available upon request
