PROFESSIONAL
INSTRUCTION
EDUCATION
LONGMIRE ON NETFLIX / Los ANGELES & SANTA FE, SPRING 2012 - SUMMER 2017
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CREATIVE PRODUCER, SEASONS 5-6
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Contributed to story formulation and script development in the writer room.
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Served as de facto Showrunner on set to guide the translation of page to screen, and ensured serialized tonal moments and episode-specific story beats were effectively executed on camera.
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Worked directly with writers, directors, and cast to troubleshoot continuity and clarity issues on set, and collaborated with actors to affect necessary performance adjustments.
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Liaised with Native American Technical Advisors to ensure a respectful and appropriate handling of Indigenous storylines and dialogue.
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Managed all preparatory and on-set producing duties, including preliminary and technical scouting, departmental meetings and show-and-tells, and audition and casting sessions.
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Collaborated with Unit Production Manager and Line Producers to track logistics and budgeting considerations prior to and during filming.
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SEGMENT PRODUCER, SCRIPT COORDINATOR, WRITER ASSISTANT, SEASONS 1-4
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Responsible for the creation of thorough writer-room notes, proofing of scripts for comprehension and clarity, implementation of script revisions, scheduling of meetings with department heads, and organization of calls with Netflix and Warner Horizon executives.
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Participated in all meetings throughout production, including tone meetings, director meetings, casting sessions, and departmental show-and-tells.
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Served as primary intermediary between Showrunners and department heads in order to dispense information and grant approvals.
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WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR / Los ANGELES, SPRING 2011 - SPRING 2012
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television literary assistant, lisa harrison: packaging agent
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Worked closely with individual clients and production companies, including Conaco Productions (Conan O'Brien), Depth of Field Productions (Chris and Paul Weitz), and Carousel Productions (Steve Carell).
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Wrote coverage for scripts and evaluated material for signing purposes.
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Coordinated with studios and networks to set meetings and pitches.
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television literary assistant, alec botnick: covering agent
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Responsible for all departmental scheduling with HBO, Sony TV, NBC, MTV, SyFy, and Cinemax. ​
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Maintained and tracked material for existing and potential clients.
Processed legal documents to ensure client agreements were fulfilled and payments were generated promptly.
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KARTEMQUIN DOCUMENTARY FILMS / CHICAGO, SPRING 2010 - SPRING 2011
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DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATE
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Assisted with all areas of production management and provided support of a variety of ongoing projects, including the official Sundance 2011 selection The Interruptors and the Peabody Award-winning ESPN 30 for 30 No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, both from Emmy Award-winning director Steve James.
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Wrote National Endowment for the Humanities grant which earned $75k in production funding for Encounters with the Other, a feature-length documentary about the Tsimane people of Bolivia.
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY / PITTSBURGH, FALL 2022 - PRESENT
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TEACHING ARTIST, CINEMA ARTS
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CINE 105 Introduction to Screenwriting
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CINE 205 Narrative Structure
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CINE 306 Story Analysis
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CINE 416 Rewriting the Screenplay
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LA ROCHE UNIVERSITy / PITTSBURGH, FALL 2019 - SPRING 2021
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INSTRUCTOR, FILM
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FILM 1025 Introduction to Film & Visual Storytelling (co-Instructor)
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FILM 4050 Writing the Television Pilot
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PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR ARTS + MEDIA / PITTSBURGH, FALL 2018 - SUMMER 2020
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INSTRUCTOR, media
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The Writer Room Experience
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Television Story Workshop
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Television Pilot Writing: Character & Story
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Television Pilot Writing: Plot & Structure
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO / CHICAGO, FALL 2022 - FALL 2009
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BA WRITING & PRODUCING FOR TELEVISION​
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Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
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Recipient of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences scholarship, a merit-based award.
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