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Los Angeles, CA, US

Beverly Hills, California, United States

UTA is one of the world's leading talent and entertainment companies. We help the world’s most inspiring people make the world a more inspiring place.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nonfiction Unlimited is a production company devoted to the power of story. With Directors and Producers from both commercial and documentary worlds, we are all about bringing the authentic to spots and branded – scripted and nonfiction alike.

Venice, CA

*Founded the documentary department, and led the team through the creation of 50 films*Oversaw development, production, post, and distribution of all documentary shorts*Consistently delivered premium content under tight deadlines and modest budgets*Created a unique narrative and visual identity that stood out in a crowded field, overcoming legacy brands.

Greater New York City Area

Creating video series for Conde Nast Entertainment and The Scene for brands such as Vanity Fair, GQ, and Glamour.

Greater New York City Area

Created video series for the popular travel column, 36 Hours.

Greater New York City Area

Digital First Media is a leading news & information company reaching more than 66 million Americans each month in 18 states through more than 800 products. Digital First's national news hub in New York City, called Project Thunderdome, is geared toward creating innovative, engaging stories and multimedia for DFM properties and other customers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Catfish is an MTV series about love in the time of Facebook. I worked with with RelativityReal’s Story Department in a variety of capacities that helped to create the overall “look” of the show. This included photography, videography, and motion-graphics work.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Annenberg School of Journalism: JOUR 580 - Introduction to Specialized Journalism (MA)

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Tiziano Project provides community members in conflict, post-conflict, and underreported regions with the equipment, training, and affiliations necessary to report their stories and improve their lives. My roll was as a student mentor in photo and video journalism, and to create a series of pieces about the region. Some of my work with The Tiziano.

• Managed Budgets for digital media and documentary films from pre-production to post production
• Scheduled productions, secured locations, recruited crew, and managed insurance, music licenses and other legal * Supervised the editors and assistant editorʼs daily schedules. Coordinated with the finishing department
• Assisted producers with research, development, and coordination on projects such as Pushing Daisies, Juno and Boston Legal

• As a fellow in the Motion Picture Producing discipline, I produced 2 thesis films and the festival hit "The Windfisherman"
• Line Producer, UPM, and Coordinator on various short films

• Provided script analysis and commentary, tracked script development and script notes on current projects at De Line Pictures
• Covered desks, rolled calls, and scheduled while cultivating administrative office skills and etiquette

• Served as development office floater, assisting multiple desks simultaneously with various administrative duties
• Created weekly, company-wide memo spotlighting books to look out for to potentially option and develop

• Managed the Marketing and Programming departments, and produced three television shows
• Won three Telly awards for advertising and SPIN Magazineʼs “Best College Station in the Nation” (2003)

• Organized the daily schedule for host, Tavis Smiley and his guests
• Various television production responsibilities

• Coordinated post-game interviews and live press conferences with coaches and players of USC Trojan Football

• Coordinated Lindsay Soto's weekly "Trojans Live" interview show

Mfa, Motion Picture Producing

Activities and Societies: Tom Yoda scholarship and the FotoKem grant recipient

Ba, English Creative Writing, Cinema-Television

Activities and Societies: magna cum laude

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