A freelance production accountant in Culver City, California, Kelli Gillam has more than two decades of accounting experience in multiple fields. From 2010 to 2014, Kelli Gillam owned Terranova Fine Wines, a wine shop in Monterey, California. With 30 wines distributed through a state-of-the-art self-service pouring system, Terranova Fine Wines sold wine in amounts of 1, 3, and 5 ounces. The shop also offered wine tastings for a minimal charge that the bar subsequently waived with purchase of any bottle. Terranova’s wine selection, chosen by manager Jeff Alexander, emphasized boutique brands from California. Beer drinkers could choose from bottled beers that included popular imports such as Chimay and domestic favorites such as Shock Top.Terranova featured three flat screen televisions and comfortable padded chairs for customers to spend time and relax. Through a partnership with the neighboring restaurant Lallapalooza, patrons could also order food that ranged from seared ahi to pizza.
Kelli Gillam has worked in and around Culver City, California, as a freelance production assistant since 1993. During her time in this position, Kelli Gillam has worked on several major motion pictures, such as Jurassic Park III and Hulk.The Jurassic Park film franchise was launched in 1993 with Jurassic Park, adapted from the Michael Crichton novel of the same name. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film was a major box office success, generating more than $1 billion around the world. The film has been re-released in theaters on several occasions, including a 3D version. The financial success of the original Jurassic Park led to the sequel, The Lost World, in 1997. Though less successful than its predecessor, The Lost World still managed to gross nearly $620 million.Jurassic Park III concluded the original trilogy of films in 2001, but a 2015 franchise reboot saw the Jurassic Park series of films ascend to new heights. Starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic World made $652 million in the United States alone, while setting a franchise box office record with $1.67 billion. To date, all four films combined have grossed close to $3.7 billion.
