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Lead creative development efforts for a feature film and television company. Oversee all stages of development, from IP acquisition to production, with a focus on high-quality content that drives audience engagement. Cultivate relationships with key industry players to enhance project viability.• Supported a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.• Collaborations with Atomic Monster, Miramax, Village Roadshow Pictures and FX on film and television projects.• Enhance prospective sales by attaching writers, directors, showrunners, and producers to projects.• Strengthen the brand of a new production company by overseeing the creation of pitch materials,including decks, sizzles, casting reels, presentations, screenwriting, directorial inputs, and post-production involvement.• Established a diversity initiative within the company, seeking out material from minority writers and producers; worked with the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, and other groups to widen reach among underrepresented communities.

Oversaw the creative development pipeline, including script evaluation, talent scouting, and market research. Assisted in managing relationships with networks, OTT platforms, and other partners to secure deals and move projects through development.• Maintained alignment between production, design, technical, and other teams to ensure consistency across content plans and business goals.• Improved workflow and output through regular creative meetings and check-ins, ensuring projects were delivered on time, on schedule, and within budget.

Contributed to the development of films with budgets ranging from $20m to $50m, with a focus on securing intellectual property and developing creative concepts that aligned with the studio’s brand. Specialized in thriller, horror, and romantic comedy genres, with major projects including “Easy A”, “Don’t Breathe”, “Friends with Benefits”, and the “Underworld” and “Resident Evil” franchises.• Acquired the film rights for “The Last of Us”, Sony PlayStation’s critically acclaimed video game, spearheading the studio’s move into high-profile gaming IP adaptations and setting a precedent for future acquisitions.• Worked across departments to ensure smooth project execution from pitch to production.• Responsible for the evaluation of scripts, securing relevant IP, and maintaining relationships with keytalent, including directors, writers, and actors.