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IRASHA
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PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Sonji Irasha Davis Spencer is a Writer/Producer and Filmmaker and the owner of Irasha Productions Ltd.
SKILLS
Writing
Producing
Production Management
Directing
Photography
Cinematography
Editing
SOFTWARE
Final Cut Pro X
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Microsoft Office
WORK EXPERIENCE
Present
Irasha Productions Ltd.
Sonji functions in Irasha Productions as Manager and Senior Producer
2012 - 2018
Antigua Then Day
Antigua Then Day is an annual national event put on by the Precise Development Fund, a non-profit organization belonging to Precision Centre - a church community. The event is a part of a project referred to as the Antiguanization initiative that revisits Antigua's history as seen through the eyes of the nations aged citizens. The intent is wrapped up in the initiatives slogan - revisiting our past; securing our future.
These objectives are met through three major components: cultural presentations, cultural exhibitions, and documentaries.
Sonji is an Antiguanization committee member with responsibilities for managing the documentary process.
Since 2012, Sonji has been training members of the Precision Centre church community in Documentary Filmmaking and the team has produced ten documentaries to date.
Documentaries for 2018, two in total, are currently in production.
2010 - 2015
The Ministry of Information Broadcasting Telecommunications Science and Technology
Sonji was employed as Head of Programming Development in the Antigua and Barbuda Broadcast Station (ABS) a division of the Ministry of Information Broadcasting Telecommunication and Information Technology.
2007 - 2010
In 2006, Sonji contacted CBS Paramount to determine the availability of the Caribbean’s Next Top Model for production in the Caribbean. After receiving a positive confirmation, in early 2007, Sonji contacted Barbara Barde of Up Front Entertainment in Canada to request a partnership to pursue the franchise. Under the tutelage of Executive Producer Barbara Barde and Senior Producer Linda Streggar, both of Up Front Entertainment, Sonji engaged the development process periodically over a two-year span. Satisfied that the venture could be well received in the Caribbean, Up Front and Irasha acquired the option from CBS in 2009. This collaboration did not go to production, however, Sonji's experience working with Up Front upon leaving Post Grad school was invaluable.
Up Font Entertainment INC.
2006 - 2010
Irasha Productions Ltd.
Sonji created Irasha Productions Ltd.
Under Irasha's banner, Sonji produced corporate video's for a number of Antigua and Barbuda's Government Ministries and statutory bodies.
2003 - 2005
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
From 2003 to 2005, while enrolled in Humber's Film and Television Production Programme, Sonji was employed by Humber's Resident Life Management as a Resident Life Programmer (RLP) before being promoted to a Resident Assistant (RA).
1999 - 2004
HAMA Productions
In 1999, Sonji was a unit photographer on HAMA Films The Sweetest Mango, a role she reprised in 2001 for HAMA Films No Seed. In her role, Sonji wrote the online diaries for both films which were released in 2000 and 2002 respectively. While in film school, Sonji also had the opportunity to intern at HAMA Productions in the summers of 2003 and 2004.
1996 - 2002
Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Education, Culture and Youth Affairs
During her employ with Antigua's Ministry of Education, Sonji taught at the Antigua Grammar School from 1996 - 1999. In the fall of 1999 she attended the Antigua State College Teacher Training Department. There she received a distinction for her thesis project A Descriptive Study of Antigua and Barbuda's Educational Broadcasting Unit as seen by Two Urban Schools. Upon completion of her studies in 2001, Sonji was sent to the Ottos Comprehesive School where she taught for a year before leaving the education profession to pursue studies in Film and Television Production.
TERTIARY EDUCATION
2014 - 2017
Falmouth University
MA in Professional Writing at Falmouth University.
2005 - 2006
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Lakeshore Campus)
Graduated in 2006 with a Post Graduate Certificate in Writing and Producing for Television.
2002 - 2005
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (North Campus)
Graduated with Honours in 2005 with an Advanced Technical Diploma in Film and Television Production.
1999 - 2001
Antigua State College: Teacher Training Department
Graduated in 2001 with a University of the West Indies Certificate in Education and an Antigua State College Diploma.
1994 - 1996
Antigua State College: Teacher Training Department
Graduated in 2001 with a University of the West Indies Certificate in Education and an Antigua State College Diploma.
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