Jay Zaretsky Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Writer, Director, and Producer of original short film, Piano Man, selected for the 27th Shorts International Film Festival.

Director and writer for Raicilla brand campaign.

Hamburg, DE

Copy and treatment writer, concept development and script writing for global clients like Audi.

Perform re-write for the Mad Chance produced film Gunslinger directed by Cary Murnion and John Millot.

Los Angeles, California, US

Develop and produce documentary series.

A certified Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), volunteering to find permanent placement for children who have suffered from abuse or neglect.

London, Gb

West Hollywood, CA, US

Santa Monica, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, US

Desert Eagle (Universal): Hired to rewrite feature script by Tyrese Gibson (Fast and the Furious,Transformers).Untitled Teddy Pendergrass Biopic: Hired to write feature script based on the life of singerTeddy Pendergrass.

New York, New York, US

Ongoing collaboration with directors and producers on commercial treatments and copywriting campaigns.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Ongoing collaboration with directors and producers on commercial treatments and copywriting campaigns.

Los Angeles, US

Designed and wrote concepts/scripts for holiday campaign and roll out of new product.

Los Angeles, California, US

Writer and brand identity development for multiple liquor properties.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Beijing, Beijing, CN

Copywriter for the unveiling of the new Mercedes vehicle.

Copywriter for website and other brand materials.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Copywriter for brand films and website.

Copywriter for multiple design projects.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Developed and produced documentary.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Contributed feature to GLCO magazine, Spectacle.

Brooklyn, New York, US

Wrote, developed, starred in, and produced pilot for TV series.

Södermalm, Stockholm County, SE

Ongoing collaboration with directors and producers for writing services.

Ongoing collaboration with directors and producers on commercial treatments and copywriting campaigns.

London, GB

Ongoing collaboration with directors and producers on commercial treatments and copywriting campaigns.

Wrote, developed, and created original concepts and takes on commercial, music video, film and TVprojects for a roster of award winning directors and producers.Oversaw written and visual treatment bidding process.Managed production assistants.

Los Angeles, CA, US

London, England, GB

US

• Collaborated with actor/producer Timothy Olyphant on several projects includingThe Office(NBC), I Am Number Four (Dreamworks) and Justified(Sony/FX).
• Provided overall script revisions, rewrites, creative input, direction and notes on allepisodes of FX’s Justified (Peabody winner).
• Worked closely with representation, (Brilstein, CAA, WKTPR) on script coverage anddevelopment.
• Developed, researched and wrote outlines for two feature length screenplays.
• General administrative duties.

Assisted Director/ Actor Bruce Willis in casting the feature Three Stories About Joan

Assisted two time Emmy winning Director and DGA Vice President, Paris Barclay with research, development, production and general assistant duties. I Was made Associate Producer on a benefit mounting of an original musical play titled One Red Flower sponsored by HBO, ASCAP, Showtime, LA Confidential magazine, Don Julio Tequila, Asahi Beer and many others.

• Read and cover scripts for potential development.

New York, NY, US

• Managed Department of Original Programming.
• Developed and produced year round screenings, performances, gallery exhibits, talks and book readings.
• Researched, developed and produced Tribeca Talks panel program.
• Talent booker & artist liaison.
• Editorial & content manager.
• Monitored and coordinated panelist/ ASCAP music lounge performer schedules, travel, contracts and accommodations.

• Booked celebrity talent for TV, radio, events and award shows, magazine covers and features.
• Produced & coordinated photo shoots & interviews.
• Researched entertainment industry information and current events.
• Database coordination.
• Managed internship program.

New York, NY, US

• Assisted Managing Editor with story research.
• Conducted fact checking for section editors.
• Maintained Cultural Calendar content.
• Reviewed and distributed all editorial mail and faxes for department and section editors.

• Script coverage.
• Marketing and promotions.

Ba, Film & Media/ Theatre

Multi Media, Creative Writing, Theatre

Dramatic Arts

Art & Drama, Fine Art And Dramatic Studies

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