Summary

I am a freelance writer and producer in Los Angeles, looking for the next great opportunity! I hope to continue to work with progressive, fun, and open-minded people as I have been so fortunate to collaborate with in my career so far.

Credits

10/21 – 12/21

Producer Famous, Like Me (Season 1)

Awesomeness TV — Digital Details
10/21 – 12/21

• Story producing, episode outlining, developing contestant challenges and casting a 7 episode series in an accelerated timeline • On-set duties: directing and interviewing constestants and cast for confessionals segments, adjusting filming schedules, interfacing sensitively with celebrity talent and managing shooting expectations daily • Post Production: story notes on trailer and episodes, interfacing with editors during aggressive edit schedule

8/20 – 8/21

Segment Producer Unfiltered (Season 1)

Nickelodeon — TV — Bongo, LLC Details
8/20 – 8/21

In-depth research of celebrity talent, developing games and clue packages, collaborative creation of show segments, writing scripts and host copy On-set support: providing time code notes, ensuring accuracy of answers and line readings

3/19 – 2/20

Line Producer MFA Candidate Short Films

AFI American Film Institute — Film (Short) Details
3/19 – 2/20

• Managing budgets, rentals, crewing, casting, securing locations and collecting all pertaining paperwork during pre-production for multiple short films • Overseeing POC and PAs, creating call sheets, managing locations and general set operations during production of films • Overall support and mentorship of First Year and Second Year Producing students throughout each film cycle, from pre-production through early stages of post-production

11/17 – 12/18

Associate Producer Drunk History (Season 6)

Comedy Central — TV — Comedy Central Productions Details
11/17 – 12/18

• Co-Head of Historical Research: Researching, developing and pitching stories to executive producers, writing story packets, on-set communication of historical accuracy points during narrations • Co-Head of Casting: Managing communication between talent and production, contributing creative input on casting choices and roles • Scripting of Production Drafts • On-set support for story accuracy, casting, and script adjustments during re- enactments

11/15 – 11/17

Executive Assistant Drunk History (Season 4)

Comedy Central — TV Details
11/15 – 11/17

Personal and Director's Assistant to Executive Producer, Co-Creator, and Director Jeremy Konner for Seasons 4 and 5 of Drunk History, concurrent with Seasons 2 and 3 of Another Period.

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Asian
  • Ethnicity: Multiracial
  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Woman

Recos

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Haley Johnson
Second Assistant Director
Teru is hands down one of my favorite people that I have ever worked with. She is extremely motivated, intelligent and kind. On this set she oversaw our basecamp and did so with grace and efficiency. She was always thinking ahead and made sure that o ...MORE...

Education

Class of '06

American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Associates of Arts

My Gear

  • Macbook Air

Skills

  • Producing
  • Social Media
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Movie Magic Budgeting
  • Google Drive
  • Movie Magic Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Production Office
  • Executive Calendar Management
  • Rolling Calls
  • Training new hires