Nick Graves
Entertainment Show Director, Attraction/Show Content Creator, Event Producer, Media Director, Show Writer
Phone:
407-873-4209
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Email:
NickGravesProductions@gmail.com
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Address:
Orlando, Florida
Over 24 years of experience in the professional entertainment industry.
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Show Director, Writer, Attraction/Show Content Creator, Event Producer and Media Director. High Concept Narrative, Scripting, Original Story and Character Development, Attraction Design Coordinator, Promotional Content.
2018-2020
Entertainment Director, Show Writer, Producer, Creative Art Director, Theme Park and Attractions Designer, Live Event and show Creator, Production Manager
B Morrow Productions
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“Wish” Holiday Ice Show / Resort Shows ]Baha Mar - Bahamas Show Director, Producer, Writer, Casting Director and Production Manager
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“Summer Splashtacular” Live Entertainment/ Resort Shows -Baha Mar- Show Director, Producer, Show Writer
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Sesame Street- Theme Park Land- Sea World Orlando – Scenic Art Director
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Hunger Games Dark Ride- Lions Gate Movie World South Korea - Lead Producer
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Saw -Horror Escape Room Lions Gate Movie World South Korea - Associate Producer
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Baha Wonderland - Live Holiday Event - Baha Mar - Bahamas- Producer and Production Manager
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Magic Campfire with Infinite Kingdoms - Theme park Attraction Proto-Type - Evermore Park, Utah - Writer and Creative Associate
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BMP/ IAAPA Event Party , Orlando Florida – Event Director and Talent Casting Director
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2020
Entertainment Show Director, Show Writer, Casting Director, Media Commercial Writer
The Haunted Road​
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Part of a small team of Orlando theme park designers and creatives that created Central Florida's first ever drive though theatrical haunted experience.
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Casted and rehearsed over 300 local performers after holding a month of auditions .
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Wrote and directed all radio spot commercials
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Directed and Produced recording sessions with the actors
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Worked with all promotional media from local interviews to national coverage.
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Provided a safe environment for performers to work and perform and for our guests to come and enjoy live entertainment during a very uncertain time.
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1996-2020
Entertainer, Writer, Trainer
Walt Disney Entertainment​
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Equity Actor/Principal in stage shows and parades (performed in over 20 shows, parades and over 47 different acting roles), including various commercials, television shows and specials covered under Actors Equity Association and AFTRA
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Disney Entertainment Global Trainer, leading a five-day, immersive training program preparing new hires to meet Walt Disney Entertainment performing standards
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Character Development Writer for Disney Entertainment Global Training manuals
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Collaborative Script Writer for Disney's Equity Special Event Show, “Aladdin's Royal Guard Recruitment”
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2005-Present
Creator, Director, Script Writer,Event Producer
Nick Graves Productions
Creating, directing, coordinating, designing and script writing for a series of high-energy, interactive special events involving actors, dancers, musicians, speciality acts, choreography, special effects, high concept theming and original set design
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Highlighted events include:
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• “Hollywood Red Carpet” (2005)
•“Masquerade” (2006)
• “No Day But Today,” a musical cabaret (2007)
•“New Year's Eve Midnight Masquerade” (2012)
• “Halloween Fright Night” (2014)
•“Halloween At Hogwarts” (2016, 2017)
• “True Love's Kiss,” a wedding celebration (2017)
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2009-2015
Creator, Director, Script Writer, Character Developer, Story Boards, Event Producer
Haunted Graves Productions
​Created, directed, produced, media directed, storyboarded and script wrote for Haunted Graves Productions, a series of Halloween special events attractions involving professional actors, makeup artists, illusionists, scenic designers, builders, special effects and pyrotechnics
Highlighted events include:
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• The Witches Lair (2010)
• Haunted Carnival (2011)
• Fractured Fairy Tales (2012)
• Hollywood Horror Fright Night (2013
• The Boogeyman (2014)
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2011-2012
Director Intern, Casting Assistant
Duck Press Media
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Director intern, production assistant and casting assistant for national video production company. Provided high quality video, commercials and publicity for companies and businesses
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SKILLS
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Works in fast-paced environments
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Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
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Multi-tasking effectively
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Completes budget, detailed-oriented projects within time constraints
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Resourceful in spearheading, organizing and completing projects
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Group management
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Event planning
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Promotional content
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Improvisation and performance
Contact Me
Nick Graves
Show Director, Show Writer, Attraction/Show Content Creator, Event Producer, Media Director
Phone:
407-873-4209
Email:
NickGravesProductions@gmail.com
Address:
Orlando, Florida
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