A passionate, empathetic, tireless lover of stories, especially in film. Values strong work ethic, honesty, organization, and follow-through. A leader by example.
Experience
Screenwriter03/2017 to CurrentFreelanceLos Angeles, CA
Developed, outlined, and wrote half hour pilot adapted from the memoir, "This is Why You're Single", along with two additional rewrites
Co-Writer01/2016 to 07/2016Dark Factory EntertainmentLos Angeles, CA
Re-outlined and rewrote previously optioned screenplay, "Reaching Betty", alongside screenwriter Alec Schwimmer, with two additional rewrites
Director, "Dolly Parton", "Alice", "Giant" (Music Videos)01/2014 to 07/2014Konvict MuzikLos Angeles, CA
Developed, organized, shot, directed, and edited all three videos for artist Aaron LaMont under artist Akon's music label, under tight deadlines
Director, "What If..." (short film)12/2012 to 04/2014Next Morning ProductionsLos Angeles, CA
Collaborated with producers and writer in script rewrites and final shooting script
Lead crew of 25+ during the four days of principal photography
Teamed with all departments to prepare and execute consistent creative vision throughout all stages of
pre-production, principal photography, and post-production, and festival submission
Organized and solidified all casting, location scouting and rehearsal, working with a budget of
approximately $30,000
Director, "Carlos and the Book" (short film)06/2010 to 08/2010FreelanceLos Angeles, CA
Lead crew of 15+ during two days of principal photography
Assisted in location scouting, set preparation, equipment rental under a micro budget
Intern Writer05/2010 to 08/2010Spark StudiosCulver City, CA
Worked as staff writer, authoring over 100 published articles incl. movie reviews, TV, & music news
Shot celebrity interviews with featured hosts at live events for exclusive content
Research and assisted in preparing interview questions alongside featured hosts
Assistant to Manager Kenny Goodman09/2009 to 12/2009MGMTBeverly Hills, CA
Scheduled and managed appointment for clients (incl. Kate Mara, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Liv Tyler, Haley Bennett)
Composed project submissions and audition letters for Clients
Calculated and completed expense report submissions
Managed incoming and outgoing calls, rolled phone calls, compiled notes, and maintained call sheets
Wrote coverage for screenplays and novels, leveraging client compatibility
Supervised replenishment of office supplies, and assisted in the leadership of interns and delegation of
tasks and errands
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Film & Video2008Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
