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DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Summary
Detail-oriented Assistant accomplished in literary management and screenplay/pilot development. Excels at relationship-building, organization and making sound judgments under pressure and within tight deadlines.
Highlights
  • Extensive Coverage Experience
  • Lit. Management Background
  • Exceptionally Quick Typist
  • TV/Film Development Background
  • Microsoft Office/ Final Draft Experience
  • Administrative Background
  • Phones/Scheduling Experience
  • Client Relations Experience
  • Skilled Transcriiber
  • Google Docs Experience
Accomplishments
Covered more than 700 screenplays for JuntoBox Films in a 2.5 year timeframe
Organized database of all screenplays submitted to JuntoBox Films, including loglines, status, and summary of coverage
Helped choose 8 scripts out of 550+ submissions for JuntoBox "Incubator" Program
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Wrote 20-page development plans for clients at Scenario Lit Management
Experience
08/2013 to 01/2016
Development AssistantJuntoBox Films - Sherman Oaks, CA
  • Collaborated with team leadership and other key stakeholders on key company decisions.
  • Wrote extensive coverage of all scripts submitted to company (over 700 in a 2.5-year period)
04/2012 to 06/2013
Development AssociateScenario Lit Management - Hollywood, CA
  • Created development plans for screenplays/TV shows with top-level execs
  • Led development teams of lower-level employees/interns
  • Coordinated weekly Writers' Workgroup – internal writers' group for clients
  • Placed in charge of all admin duties/scheduling for top execs
  • Transcribed hours of recorded meetings/notes from managers/execs
  • Provided feedback directly to clients w/ managerial approval
09/2010 to 02/2012
Paid Development InternForest Whitaker's Significant Productions - Universal City, CA
  • Primary source of script coverage and research for heads of company
  • Primary source of internal script notes on episodes of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
  • Provided extensive development notes on feature/2013 Sundance Grand Jury/Audience Prize winner “Fruitvale Station” and for feature “Vipaka”
  • Reviewed projects for ABC Development Deal
Education
2009
Bachelor of Arts: EnglishCarleton College - Northfield, MNGPA: GPA: 3.212Public Speaking and Theater coursework Film and Media Studies coursework English and Creative Writing coursework
2008
National Theater Institute - Waterford, CTGPA: National Playwright's Conference Theatermaker, 2008National Playwright's Conference Theatermaker, 2008
Skills
clients, database, Film, Final Draft, notes, managerial, meetings, Microsoft Office, NOVEL, novels, Quick, research, scheduling, screenplays, scripts, SCRIPT, short stories, TV, Typist, Author
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • JuntoBox Films
  • Scenario Lit Management
  • Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions

School Attended

  • Carleton College
  • National Theater Institute

Job Titles Held:

  • Development Assistant
  • Development Associate
  • Paid Development Intern

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : English

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