Summary

I am talented writer interested in both scripted & unscripted opportunities with 5+ years of development experience.

Credits

8/18 – 8/19

Writer TXT Stories

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8/18 – 8/19
1/16 – 12/17

Story Producer (on Fox Business Network's Strange Inheritance)

Staff Position — Towers Productions Details
1/16 – 12/17

• Hired on as a Development Coordinator for Season 3, promoted to Associate Producer during Season 3, promoted to Story Producer for Season 4 • Developed creative content & produced a total of 19 episodes (22-minutes each) from ideation to air • Wrote log lines, story pitches, & act by act treatments after conducting detailed pre-interviews with key players of a story • Booked participants, experts, locations & materials for stories green lit by Fox Business Network executive • Cultivated & maintained relationships with resources & researched new story leads • Altered story material & conducted character Skype interviews to coincide with network feedback • Met rigid deadlines in development & production schedules • Composed thorough handoff documents for field production teams & handed off episodes • Delegated tasks to team members & led weekly progress meetings

3/15 – 12/15

Development

Staff Position — Leftfield Entertainment Details
3/15 – 12/15

•Executive Assistant to Head of West Coast Development at Leftfield Entertainment & to President & Vice President at Outpost Entertainment LLC •Contributed to small development team at Leftfield (four-person) & Outpost (four-person) & was active in all development & pitch meetings •Pitched ideas to superiors, wrote one sheets & treatments that went on to be pitched to television networks •Studied television network mandates & altered treatments to coincide with network feedback •Provided detailed feedback on pitches, sizzle reels, pilots, characters, log lines, etc. •Balanced the calendars of three busy executives & scheduled all calls/ meetings (pitch, talent, network, etc.) •Screened, connected, rolled calls & performed administrative duties in a fast-paced environment

4/14 – 4/15

Writer

Staff Position — Jig Reel Studios LCC Details
4/14 – 4/15

•Wrote 2-10 minute scenes (comedy & drama) while catering to clients’ preferences & respecting budgetary parameters •Discussed the elements of a scene with client including genre, tone, characters, dialogue, etc. •During the writing process, worked with company President to check on available settings, props, special effects, etc. •Attended shoots & offered creative notes to the on-set director

6/14 – 11/14

Personal Assistant (High-Profile Actor/Writer)

Staff Position — FYPM Productions Details
6/14 – 11/14

• Managed the desk of a high-profile actor/screenwriter/playwright/photographer/producer/director • Worked with agents, publicists, producers, writers, photographers, etc. in relation to creative business matters • Hired & paid contractors, maids, movers, gardeners, etc. in relation to more personal jobs around the home • Contributed creative input throughout writing process

1/14 – 6/14

Production Assistant (2014)

Staff Position — *See Description Details
1/14 – 6/14

FX’s The Bridge, Santa Clarita, CA // Feature Film Road Hard, Los Angeles, CA // Feature Film The Better Half, Los Angeles, CA // Feature Film Shangri-La Suite, Los Angeles, CA

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Education

Class of '14

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Communication, General

Skills

  • Television
  • Final Draft
  • Writing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut