Adam Treitler

Conduct development research, Conduct casting research, Cold calling, Skype interviewing, Database entry and maintenance, One-sheet, format, and script copywriting and editing, Participation in weekly development meetings with executive, Extensive note taking, General administrative duties

Got first-look at pitch decks and one sheets from high level producers, wrote coverage on show ideas pitched to the network, sat in on development meetings with VP, compiled a weekly cultural/entertainment trend report which was distributed to development/marketing teams, and updated and maintained three separate development databases.

Assistant produced, assistant directed, sound recorded, and production assisted on a low-budget short film for an independent producer in Bronxville, New York. Edited and broke down script. Helped in casting process. Created and disseminated call sheets. Aided in multiple facets of on-set production. Performed some post-production work, supervised editing process.

Worked directly with acquisitions and marketing teams. Screened hundreds of short films, feature films, and web series. Wrote extensive coverage. Worked with marketing teams on several branded campaigns. Outreach to producers, financiers, and licensors of content. Worked directly with VP of acquisitions and programming.

Researched potential cast for a long-form unscripted web series, Performed general research for production including location, equipment, etc, Took casting notes during casting interviews, Assisted showrunner with various administrative tasks, Cold calls of agents, managers, potential cast, etc.

Developed and implemented social media strategy for Twitter and Facebook accounts for both production company and feature film. Worked directly with producer and director on developing pre-sales strategy and Kickstarter/social media strategy. Wrote and edited script for Kickstarter sizzle. Copywriter for movie's Kickstarter and social media profiles.

Worked directly with UPM on documentaries in development, pre-production, production, and distribution stages. Worked with IMDB, agency and production company databases, Vimeo, and Kickstarter. Helped run social media for company projects. Optimized production schedules and actualized budgets. Worked on various sets including commercials, an international TV series, and long-form documentaries.

Worked on-set. Tasks ranged from basic assistant camera work (swapping lenses and batteries, running cards to the DIT) to firewatching, runs, crafty, carrying equipment, assisting with sound and lighting, and various production-related work--swapping out faulty equipment, checking the status of the next location, etc.