Summary

Experienced assistant and writer with a background in TV production. I have an easy-going personality and I work well under pressure. I'm comfortable meeting deadlines and handling several projects at once.

Credits

8/13 – 8/13

Writer/Director/Editor Male Lesbian

Film (Feature-length) Details
8/13 – 8/13

Wrote, directed, edited, and executive produced a short film.

5/11 – 5/12

Writer Desperate Housewives (Season 7)

ABC — TV — ABC Studios Details
5/11 – 5/12

Freelance writer: pitched story ideas, generated outlines, wrote 2 produced episodes for Season 7 (#721) and Season 8 (#813).

11/08 – 5/12

Writer's Assistant Desperate Housewives (Season 5)

ABC — TV — ABC Studios Details
11/08 – 5/12

Writers' Assistant: took copious notes, took dictation, researched story ideas, prepared actor sides for casting, prepared rush changes for production, distributed notes to writing staff, proofread scripts Freelance Writer: pitched story ideas, generated outlines, 2 produced scripts from Season 7 and Season 8

3/11 – 6/11

Writer Desperate Housewives (Season 8)

ABC — TV — Cherry Productions
3/11 – 6/11
6/08 – 11/08

Assistant to Producer The Office (Season 5)

NBC — TV — NBC Universal Details
6/08 – 11/08

Assistant to Line Producer: answered heavy phones, organized meetings, maintained files and calendar, liaised with all parts of production, as well as talent, studio and network executives, and created and implemented set visit protocol.

3/08 – 6/08

Production Staff Desperate Housewives (Season 5)

ABC — TV — Cherry Productions
3/08 – 6/08
4/08 – 4/08

Writer's Assistant When In Rome

Film (Feature-length) — Universal Pictures / Walt Disney Pictures Details
4/08 – 4/08

Writers' Assistant for a round table: took copious notes during a six-hour page-by-page punch-up and script discussion, distributed notes to writers and studio executives.

6/07 – 11/07

Assistant to Producer (Writers' Assistant Trainee) Unhitched (Season 1)

Fox — TV — Fox Television Studios Details
6/07 – 11/07

Assistant to Line Producer: answered phones, maintained files, liaised with all parts of production, talent, studio and network executives, assisted the production as needed, assisted with the set up and closing of production offices. Writers' Assistant Trainee: shadowed the writers' assistants, assisted with proofreading and generating the scripts.

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Education

Class of '14

UCLA

Professional Program in Screenwriting certificate
Class of '99

NYU

Coursework in screenwriting and television writing
Class of '97

University of Virginia

B.A. English