Ambitious 20-something who's still figuring out his "one thing"
Toronto, Canada Area
- Past
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- Lead Producer at UC Follies
- Literary & Creative Arts Commissioner; Representative at UC Lit
- Partner at HGHLY TGGBL
- Office Assistant at D-CODE
- Programming Assistant at Just For Laughs
- Gala Host PA at Just For Laughs
- Education
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- University of Toronto
- University of Toronto - University College
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Aidan Nulman’s Summary
Since you're a talented and busy person, I'll cut to the chase: I'm looking to be a leader in the ever-changing entertainment industry.
My entire life, I've been fascinated by movies, music, and theatre. I've known that I would be a part of one of these industries since I was a young boy; I've since gone on to explore the three -- mostly from behind the scenes.
I spend my life not only reading and consuming, but (more importantly) writing and practicing. The Montreal event promotion team I founded quickly became the resident promoters for the recurring club night voted "Best Weekly" in the Montreal Mirror's Best of 2008 poll. The musical theatre company I joined as Producer -- before even knowing what a Producer does -- was in the red before I came on board; now we're in the black.
The entertainment world is changing (isn't it always?), and we need forward-thinking, passionate, and charismatic leaders to take us there. Now, I'm not going to lie to you: I'm not ready yet. But I'm ready, willing, and eager to grow into the role.
Are you looking forward to what's coming? I am.
Aidan Nulman’s Specialties:
Creative thinking, guerrilla marketing, basic programming, raising funds, budgeting, team management.
Aidan Nulman’s Experience
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Lead Producer
UC Follies
(Entertainment industry)
2007 — September 2009 (2 years )
Joining on a whim, I quickly found myself overseeing the Follies' 2007 production of Cabaret. I worked with and coordinated teams to handle the show's publicity, backstage personnel, and fundraising efforts.
After I helped bring the company back into the black from a nearly $3000 debt (about 10% of our operating budget), I decided to stay on, and was voted in for another year. Get ready for Urinetown! -
Literary & Creative Arts Commissioner; Representative
UC Lit
(Political Organization industry)
September 2006 — April 2009 (2 years 8 months)
Not being the one to shy away from involvement, I took it upon myself to get involved in my college's student government.
Since September 2006, I've helped and helmed the organization of a number of different events and initiatives at my college. From coffee houses to art crawls and battle of the bands to Frosh Week, I've made a (hopefully positive!) difference in the lives of 4000+ students. -
Partner
HGHLY TGGBL
(Music industry)
June 2008 — January 2009 (8 months)
What started as a hobby quickly became a job. I spent the summer of 2008 working on DJ nights and club parties in Montreal. By the end of August, my partners and I were asked to become the resident promoters for The Fix at Coda, the recurring night voted "Best Weekly" in the Montreal Mirror's Best of 2008 poll.
While most of our efforts are focused on continuing The Fix's tradition of excellence, we also spend time working on other events in Montreal, and are starting to branch out into Toronto. -
Office Assistant
D-CODE
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 2006 — August 2007 (1 year )
Sure, the title isn't glamorous, but the work was fun.
People can get hostile when their favourite pen seems to have been stolen by the guy or girl at the next desk over. With that in mind, I helped maintain a healthy office environment, with enough pens, paper clips, and other supplies to go around.
On top of that, I worked on a number of projects (local, national, and international) that studied topics ranging from youth media usage to marketing campaigns' effectiveness.
I won't tell you what I found (it's fairly top secret), but I might be able to help you find out what you need to know... -
Programming Assistant
Just For Laughs
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
June 2006 — July 2006 (2 months)
After three (underage) years in the back of one of the only all-ages venues, I was finally unleashed to the rest of the Fest.
Over the course of six weeks, I helped coordinate much of the Festival's indoor (and some outdoor) programming. I also got the opportunity to sign acts for two shows with confidential line-ups.
Meanwhile, I think my coup de grâce at the Festival lay in preparing welcome packages for artists. Normally a long and tedious job (easily 30+ hours), I spent 15 hours or so writing a macro to do it for me (and for others in coming years). -
Gala Host PA
Just For Laughs
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years )
Since they couldn't legally let me into most of the clubs where the shows were happening, I was relegated for three summers to the backstage of the St. Denis theatre.
While there, I ensured that all gala performers (though particularly the high profile hosts, like Tina Fey, Tim Allen, and Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood) were treated well backstage.
Aidan Nulman’s Education
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University of Toronto
Bachelor's of (Arts &) Science , Psychology, Cinema Studies , 2006 — 2011 (expected)
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University of Toronto - University College
Psychology, Cinema Studies 2006 — 2010 (expected)
Held an executive position for each of the societies listed above.
- Activities and Societies:
- University College Literary & Athletics Society, UC Follies (theatre), Cody House, Orientation Week
Additional Information
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Aidan Nulman’s Interests:
Snowboarding, marketing, entertainment, independent music, independent film, art, new technology, new ideas
Aidan Nulman’s Groups:
University College Literary & Athletic Society, UC Follies
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Seth Godin's Intern Alumni
Aidan Nulman’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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