I have recently graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Juris Doctor post graduate law degree. I was admitted to the Supreme Court NSW to practice law in May 2015. I am a dedicated and focused individual with a keen eye for detail, extensive commercial experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. My main areas of interest are of Litigation, Corporate Law and Regulation, Insolvency and Media and Entertainment Law. I have more than a decade of professional experience in media production as a company principal. For 20 years, I have worked professionally as a project manager, producer, director, editor and cameraman for broadcast, corporate, government and not for profit clients.

Associate @ From July 2015 to Present (5 months) Sydney Area, AustraliaParalegal @ Paralegal, discovery for commercial litigation matter. From November 2014 to June 2015 (8 months) Sydney Area, AustraliaOwner @ Converse Media is a production company servicing government, corporate, not for profit and broadcast clients. We have reputation for delivering projects on time and on budget with creative flare and passion. With in house high definition broadcast video editing, design and production equipment, Converse Media provides high quality and cost effective solutions. Converse Media produces a diverse range of media from corporate, promo, event and educational films, to interactive DVDs, commercials and documentaries. The company has created content for a wide variety of applications including broadcast, web, tradeshows, training and promotion. Since 2003 Converse Media has delivered projects to clients including APRA, Austrade, Catholic Community Services NRMA Motoring + Services, Sydney West Area Health Service, and Telstra. The company also services leading agencies including CFour Communications and George P Johnson Australia. http://www.conversemedia.com.au From February 2003 to June 2015 (12 years 5 months) PLT Candidate / Intake Officer @ Undertaking practical legal training duties include: client intake; client interviews; booking appointments; legal research; drafting court documents including affidavits and statements of claim; drafting client letters of advice. From August 2014 to November 2014 (4 months) Legal Researcher @ Casual legal research and submissions drafting for Barrister Robert Glasson of Blackstone Chambers. From May 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 7 months) Volunteer Legal Assistant @ Duties include: managing enquiries; making appointments for legal advice under the supervision of the duty person; providing information about available options; making referrals; general administrative and reception including answering the telephones, delivering or collecting documents, faxing, photocopying and updating loose leaf services. From February 2014 to July 2014 (6 months) Content Producer @ The precursor to C4, worked closely with Directors Tony Palmer and Adam Goodrich producing corporate videos for clients including Telstra, LJ Hooker and RE/MAX. From 2001 to 2003 (2 years) Producer/Director @ - Production manager on a slate of documentary programs including 'Little Dove Big Voyage' (Channel 7 Australia, ZDF Germany, AVRO Holland) - Production manager and first assistant director on a television commercial, film clip and electronic press kit for Midnight Oil's release of 'Redneck Wonderland' - Writer/Director/Producer/Cameraman 4 x 1/2hr documentary series 'Dreamtime to Dance' (ABC TV, APTN Canada) - Director/Cameraman on corporate videos From 1999 to June 2002 (3 years) Antifest Film Festival Manager @ Festival manager for the Antifest online short film festival. From 2000 to 2000 (less than a year) Producer, Production Manager @ Production manager on a series of large scale multimedia presentations and tradeshows for Optus telecommunications. Director/cameraman/editor on a series of corporate videos for Optus Telecommunications celebrating ethnic markets. From January 1997 to October 1999 (2 years 10 months) Writer, Associate Editor @ I worked as a feature writer and associate editor for IF Magazine when it was known as Independent Film Magazine (now Inside Film Magazine). During this period I researched and wrote articles on television and film production in Australia, as well as a regular column with a focus on film technology. I also worked as an associate editor, proofing, managing and editing articles from commission to completion. From 1997 to 1998 (1 year) Assistant Editor AVID @ Who Dares Wins Series VII From 1988 to 1988 (less than a year)

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, Distiction Average, WAM 78.15, UTS GPA 3.39 @ University of Technology, Sydney From 2011 to 2015 Short Course, The Producer The Law and Business Essentials @ AFTRS From 1999 to 1999 Short Course, Production Management @ AFTRS From 1997 to 1997 Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours, Film Studies @ University of Sydney From 1992 to 1996 Andre Castaldi is skilled in: Legal Discovery, Paralegal, Legal Research, Legal Documents, Documentaries, Civil Litigation, Civil Proceedure, Legal Advice, Legal Writing, Producing, Video Production, Video, HD Video, Film, Television