Summary

Hi filmmakers! I'm Monique & I've been working as a Paid freelance filmmaker since 2011. Partaking in music videos, shows, narrative shorts, & three independent feature films. I thrive to be a writer/director but earn most of my money as a camera op & PA.

Credits

2/19 – 10/19

Scripting Editor Deluxe Digital Studios

Television — Digital — Deluxe Digital Studios Details
2/19 – 10/19

• Created specialized documents and database terminology for Disney+ which led to a show-specialist role. • Composed synopsis, dialogue lists, spotting lists, and credits for VOD, OTT, editorial broadcast, and theatrical. • Assisted Coordinators by relaying show progress reports and streaming requirements to editors.

4/17 – 7/18

Quality Control Specialist Spider-Man

Sony Playstation — Corporate — Insomniac Games Details
4/17 – 7/18

• Constructed story pitches and presentations for the Writing Team’s considerations which led to future content. • Compiled meeting notes, broke-down scripts, and critiqued treatments, script drafts, and character development sheets. • Wrote and administered test plans to the QA department for database entries and bug tracking to meet milestone dates.

11/15 – 6/16

Quality Assurance Analyst Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Sony Playstation — Corporate — Naughty Dog Details
11/15 – 6/16

• Acted as a liaison between Creative Executives & focus groups. • Supervised groups of testers to maintain production schedules. • Monitored social media platforms and facilitated market research tasks to improve the interactive experience.

3/14 – 10/15

QA Tester | Trainer Disney Infinity 2 and 3

Sony PlayStation | Xbox Live | Mobile — Corporate — Disney Interactive Details
3/14 – 10/15

• Closely collaborated with the management team to ensure premium quality content and training protocols were met. • Communicated console and mobile game updates to the press as well as represented Disney during Special Events. • Logged continuity errors among trademarked characters and their corresponding environment for legal verification.

6/12 – 5/14

Writer's Assistant Se Fija Online Publications

Social Media — Digital — Se Fija Online! Details
6/12 – 5/14

• Scheduled day-to-day calendar and attended film screenings and entertainment functions as an industry representative. • Cleared sets of hazardous conditions by taping down loose wires and stabilizing film equipment. • Supplied script coverage, oversaw equipment, monitored weather reports, and obtained industry passes. • Researched, proof-read, and published online assignments. • Rendered, transcribed, and edited footage using Final Cut Pro.

9/13 – 12/13

Intern (Production | Post-Production Assistant) West Hollywood City Council Meetings

Citytv — TV — Weho TV Details
9/13 – 12/13

• Operated a four-camera switch-board system during Live City Council meetings and adjusted sound levels. • Filmed political rallies, West Hollywood events, speeches, and interviews with historical figures and celebrities. • Carried equipment and aided the camera operator. • Assembled Press Packets for the Media.

9/12 – 7/13

Writer | Director String Along

Film (Feature-length) — Half Crazy Productions Details
9/12 – 7/13

I wrote and directed the short film "String Along." I am also co-producer on the film where my team and I were able to raise money on Kickstarter to increase our production value. The project was screened at RRAFF 2013 and is currently seeking distribution for the finished product.

2/13 – 2/13

Still Photographer Vampariah

Film Festivals — Film (Feature-length) — I Don't Care Productions Details
2/13 – 2/13

As a set photographer, I captured behind-the-scene images, took continuity photos, and worked closely with the director of photography to get poster-worthy images.

Media

  • L'Oscar di Cioccolata - Official Trailer.mov

  • The Dorito Job

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

California State University Northridge

Cinema and Television Arts BA | Finance minor
Class of '12

Los Angeles City College

Film Production AA
Class of '11

Los Angeles Valley College

Business Economics AA

Skills

  • Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Event Planning
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Creative Writing
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office Suite