Rae Shambrook

Freelance Writer/Communications

United States

My areas of experience are in the arts, entertainment, and lifestyle. I was previously a Communications Coordinator for the Producers Guild of America. At the Producers Guild, I was also an Associate Editor for their trade magazine, Produced By. I have also written for Cheapsters, a site dedicated to living in Los Angeles on a budget.

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Produced By Magazine

Let The Games Begin

Producer Nina Jacobson tells us how she brought The Hunger Games from page to screen and gives us a glimpse into the making of the film.

Produced By Magazine

The Women Behind the Curtain

Three female film producers discuss producing special effects and what it's like working alongside the likes of James Cameron and Martin Scorsese

Produced By Magazine

Both Sides Now

A look at the career of Bonnie Arnold, who has produced Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon and Dances with Wolves.

Scribd

Scenechronize Takes the Next Step

by Rae Contreras When crewing up for a new production, you might ask yourself: Who was that awesome makeup artist I worked with a couple of years ago? You spend the next four hours digging through dusty wrap books in a basement.

Cheapsters

02/24/2010

Hop on the Gastrobus

With their affordable gourmet sandwiches, sides and desserts, The Gastrobus roadside bistro pleases even the most finicky cheapster foodies. By Rae Contreras The Gastrobus truly does embody the title "gourmet food truck." Armed with co-founder Antonio Medina, who once worked for Wolfgang Puck, the food is not only beautiful but is high-end fare you normally would shell out major bucks for.

Cheapsters

12/15/2009

Christmas Thrifts

By Rae Contreras You have scarcely two weeks before Christmas, and you still don't know what to buy your fashion-plate sister or emo brother. In a more forgiving economy, you would go to Urban Outfitters-the hipster's one-stop shop for stylish-if mass-produced-clothes and gifts.