Writer / Director Resume Example
Ambitious and creative professional with extensive project experience from concept to development. Areas of expertise include producing, writing, single and multi-cam directing, sound design, finance and government contracting.
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- Wrote and directed 6 compelling short films; managed all aspects of pre- and post-production.
- Planned shot lists and shooting schedules. Coordinated with Director of Photography for desired results.
- Coached and directed actors toward required performances.
- Currently serve as Commanding Officer of a drill sergeant company, leading 21 Soldiers.
- Representative for Army Public Affairs; created 2 training videos as a visual template for future training.
- Established and implemented company policies for fairness, morale and safety procedures.
- While deployed to Iraq, accounted for and managed 7 million dollars for authorized monthly expenditures and government contracts for over 100 missions.
- Oversaw production and managed crew members for 11 short films, 1 commercial and 1 feature film.
- Assistant Directed on HBO acquired short film, "FIG". Film won DGA & Kodak award for best director.
- Drafted film budgets, monitored expenditures, and managed shooting schedules.
- Intern for Sundance Documentary Fund Initiative.
- Screened candidate DVD reels and proposals for documentary fund grants and provided creative feedback.
- Intern to Senior Directors in Original Programming & Development for B.E.T. Networks.
- Spearheaded research on department's quarterly network analysis for competitive programming.
- Provided script coverage and attended workshops for pitching and developing original projects.
Featured in Army Warrior Citizen magazine and Griffon newsletter. Directed, captured and edited training video for a battlefield realistic training event in Hawaii.
Writer, Associate Producer and Grant Recipient of $10,000 for short film "Battle Buddy"; Film won DGA & Kodak award for best director. Successfully acquired Army equipment and prop donations worth $5,000.
Wrote 3 feature film screenplays; 1 screenplay selected as semi-finalist for the 2012 Sundance Writer's Lab.
Concentration in feature script & TV writing, directing, producing, post-production, narrative films. GPA 3.5
Concentration in clinical laboratories: Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology. GPA 3.0, Cum Laude.
Proficient with: Avid Editing, Pro Tools, Final Draft, EP Scheduling & Budgeting, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Mac OSX/ PC Computers, Writing Script Coverage & Development Notes, Single & Multi-cam Directing, Writing
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- University of Southern California
- Winston-Salem State University
Job Titles Held:
- Writer / Director
- Army Reservist - Captain
- First Assistant Director / Unit Production Manager
- Sundance Documentary Intern
- Original Programming & TV Development Intern
Degrees
- Master of Fine Arts : Film & TV Productions 2012
Bachelor of Science : Clinical Laboratory Science 2003
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