Derek Mari Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

+ Finalist in the ScreenCraft Comedy Competition 2024+ Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival 2022+ Quarterfinalist in the Academy's Nicholls Fellowship in 2022+ Semifinalist in the Sundance Institute's Development Track Program 2020+ Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival 2020+ Finalist in the Black List & Writers Guild Initiative’s Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in 2017+ Quarterfinalist in the Academy’s Nicholls Fellowship in 2016+ Write, direct, and edit independent narrative short films, sketch comedy, music videos, and freelance commercials

+ Read and evaluated 3-5 scripts per week.+ Met with screenwriters to provide notes and feedback.+ Maintained relationships with writers during rewrites to help bring their scripts to the next level.

+ Directed/Produced a feature-length film for the streamer.

+ Localized fictionalized audio dramas for the platform.+ Wrote three episodes a day totaling 6,000 words per day.+ Managed localization sheets and show trackers to keep the overall tone consistent through different writers' work.

Los Angeles, California, United States

+ Oversee productions from development to release.+ Create pitch decks for new series. + Cast episodes. + Hire department heads for production. + Direct productions on-set. + Supervise and direct post-production workflow. + Incorporate sponsorships from brands including Google and Amazon.+ Review analytics and performance after online release.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Assistant to writer/director/producer Andrew Jay Cohen

Greater Los Angeles Area

+ Worked closely with the Staff Writers and Writers Assistant+ General office and administration responsibilities such as stocking the kitchen and conference rooms, ordering office supplies, and filing expense reports+ Communicated with off-site production offices to deliver employee timesheets, monitor expenses, and assist with talent rehearsals+ Functioned as receptionist by answering phones, greeting guests, coordinating company calendars, and managing parking spots for staff and guests

Santa Monica, Ca

+ Rotated departments every six weeks+ Covered assistants’ desks and reception+ Production Assistant on several productions+ Extensive script and book coverage+ Created expense reports, Airtable/Excel databases, budgets, etc.+ Basic administration duties+ Worked as PA on in-house productions

Greater Los Angeles Area

+ Assistant to Head of Physical Production throughout productions of feature films+ Organized personal and company travel+ Created schedules and budgets for feature films+ Managed expense reports+ Tracked submissions and wrote script coverage

Greater Los Angeles Area

Held a position of Production AssistantRan a web series called “Talking Voices” (www.youtube.com/veritevoiceover) - conducted, shot, edited, and promoted video interviews with well-known voice actorsCamera operated on several productionsanswered phone calls and provided information about the companyedited audition tapes and reels for clientsmet clients’ deadlinesread scripts and wrote detailed coverage

Production Assistant, Assistant Cameraman, Sound Dept., Grip & Electric on AFI class exercises and theses.

Riverbank, Ca

Kept theaters, lobbies, and bathrooms clean at all times.Used time management skills to keep track of start and end times of each movie being played.Learned money and sales management.Always on time for shifts and often accepted shifts from unavailable coworkers.Improved customer interaction skills.

Produced and co-wrote a short film (5 minutes).As producer, I managed the time and money budget, contacted all of the actors and crew, managed the shot list, and promoted the film during the post-production phase.Met with professional actors during the casting process.Learned advanced camera, lighting, and sound techniques.Promoted the film through screenings.

Hollywood, Ca

Participated in a Production Management internshiporganized digital files.contacted businesses to schedule shoots and note finances to create budgets.engaged in developmental meetings.answered phone calls and provided information on the company.