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I've written and edited for a variety of organizations – from non-profits to media companies – on projects including websites, books, blogs, scripts, and screenplays. Need help with your piece? I specialize in getting writing unstuck.My work includes:•Above Average Productions - Additional Writer on “Animal Agent,” a 24-episode comedy series on Verizon's Go90 platform. •UCB Comedy’s LASH - Weekly production of online video content.•Award-Winning Feature Film - “All is Normal” starring Linda Blair.•Aging with Enthusiasm - A blog dedicated to aging well. •Livable Communities - A website providing resources for older adults.

I conducted business analysis, strategy, and communications for a variety of organizations – from non-profits to media companies – including: •UCB Comedy - Strategic plans and presentations for department heads and business stakeholders.•Agency on Aging - Business consulting and communications.•Susquehanna Valley TimeBank - Business and marketing communications and strategy.•CommUnity Zone - Marketing and operations strategy and communications.

As an award-winning filmmaker, I write, direct, and produce narrative and documentary series, shorts and feature films. •Awards - “Best Comedy,” “Best Web Series” •Acclaim - Praise by Hollywood Reporter, Variety, USA Today, LA Times, Splitsider, LA Weekly, Paste Magazine, Huffington Post, and Entertainment Weekly•Film Festivals - Sundance, SXSW, Hot Docs, Tribeca, AFI, and HotDocs•Top Clients & Collaborators - Upright Citizens Brigade / UCB Comedy, SheKnows.com, IFC, the Guardian, Friskies, Arby’s, Ben & Jerry’s, and Broad City’s Ilana GlazerNotable Projects•Co-Producer and Field Producer of the feature-length documentary film from UCB: Thank You Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon. Featuring Matt Walsh, Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, Nick Kroll, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Mike Birbiglia, Harold Ramis, Tina Fey, and many more. Festivals: SXSW Film Festival, Hot Docs Film Festival. Released across all major On Demand platforms•Senior Producer of LASH, a UCB Comedy digital team producing weekly comedy videos about women in the digital age•Producer of numerous video series for IFC, including "Faeries", "Laurie", "Rage", and "How Shit Works", which can be found on IFC's Comedy Crib•Producer for UCB Comedy's "Gary Saves the Graveyard", which has received wide acclaim, with praise from USA Today, LA Times, Splitsider, LA Weekly, Huffington Post, and Entertainment Weekly•Producer of the viral video series, "Brooklyn Found Film"

I also art direct, illustrate, and design costume and makeup for film. Notable Projects:•My costume work recently appeared in the IFC series "Faeries"•Costumes and makeup for Nerdist's "Villains Assistant" series, where I created looks for Cersei Lannister, Deadpool, Darth Vader, and Loki. •Art Producer and Makeup Artist for UCB Comedy's acclaimed "Gary Saves the Graveyard" series, where I turned an entire cast into zombiesMy work in Art Direction also includes productions for Vice, Above Average, ESPN, UCB's LASH videos, and UCB's "Engaged" series, starring Laura Grey and Jordan Klepper. As an illustrator, I have created illustrations for an animated music video for Yo La Tengo and as well as the feature documentary Turtle Derby.See Juliana's portfolio at http://www.coroflot.com/julianabrafa

Nyc

Here, I produced videos, branded content, and live events, including UCB at SXSW and the UCB Touring Company's improv comedy shows and workshops all over the country and world. The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is a world-renowned comedy theatre and school in NYC and LA founded by Amy Poehler (SNL, Parks and Recreation) that performs and teaches provocative sketch comedy and improv. ▼UCB Touring Company▼ Produced four seasons of the UCB Touring Company's improv comedy shows, tours, and workshops across 28 states. (Feb 2015 - Aug 2016)Responsibilities: Training and managing production coordinators, coordinating travel, working with Sales and Finance departments, recordkeeping, verifying expense reports, creating budget sheets, managing the team of 12 performers, arranging casting, establishing and enforcing policies and quality standards, improving procedures and workflow, client communication and coordination, ensuring customer satisfaction, collecting feedback. Also, itineraries, on-call troubleshooting, financial processing, budget estimates. Accomplishments: Rave reviews from clients, excellent customer satisfaction rates, 30% increase in sales, and the newfound organization and system improvements led to increased capacity and sales and the touring company's busiest seasons ever!▼ SXSW Events▼Produced 12 successful UCB comedy shows for the 2015 and 2016 South by Southwest Festival in Austin, TX. Guests included Horatio Sanz, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Matt Walsh, Sasheer Zamata, and Lauren Lapkus. Responsibilities: Coordinated celebrity handling, liaised with festival management, arranged performer travel and itineraries, produced and distributed marketing materials, oversaw interns, and managed sponsors including Netflix, WeVibe, and Comedy Dynamics.Accomplishments: Flawless shows, satisfied sponsors, happy performers, continued relationship with SXSW, and high praise from company founders!

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I managed the innovative online learning platform of the world’s largest nutrition school, serving 100,000 students and graduates in 150 countries worldwide. What I Did:Conducted business analysis and guided the vision, implementation, and management for the school’s two iOS apps. Defined and refined requirements, outlined product features and functionality, approved deliverables, and collaborated with designers, QA teams, and offshore development teams. Responsible for managing ongoing app updates, including new content, features, and bug fixes.•Mobile App for the Business of Health Coaching•Created a specialized iPad app for Health Coaches to easily manage their coaching practices. •Mobile App for Training Health Coaches•Managed the school’s flagship iOS application that provides the central course content and training modules, ensuring the quality of the company’s core product.

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I managed the 20-person Education Department to create new educational initiatives, curate the curriculum, and execute the vision of the CEO and Director, including organizing national and international conferences, achieving accreditation, and developing new curriculum with world-renowned health experts.What I Did:•Oversaw technology initiatives, including student website upgrades, the creation of a health coach business app, transitioning from a live program to an app-based one, migration to a new online education forum, and management of the core curriculum mobile app.•Produced and programmed live, video, and multimedia content for large-scale world-wide educational events with high-profile speakers, including Deepak Chopra, Dr. Andrew Weil, and Dr. Mark Hyman.•Edited and oversaw the publication of a new edition of “The FastTrack Workbook,” the school’s business and marketing textbook.•Revamped curriculum and course materials across all formats including video, audio, online modules, mobile apps, PDFs, textbooks, and live content.

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To say that I have a passion for food is an understatement. I LOVE eating and cooking, and I have worked as a chef in restaurants and for private clients, taught cooking classes, and trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Culinary Arts in NYC, as well as the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.I especially love food that’s as healthy as it is delicious, and I’m even a Certified Health Coach - coaching clients in food and lifestyle choices to achieve their health goals and improve their overall wellness. Recently one of my recipes was featured in the book, The After Cancer Diet, by Suzanne Boothby, and some of my healthy tips featured by Oprah!

Lewisburg, Pa

Developed the curriculums for and instructed filmmaking and theatre workshops, including:▼ Children's Filmmaking Intensive | Instructor ▼ The Campus Theatre, Lewisburg, PA, 2006-2007Led “Kids Make Movies” weeklong workshops for 10 middle and high school students ▼ Film Production Intensive | Instructor ▼The Campus Theatre, Lewisburg, PA, 2006-2007“Screenwriting & Pre-Production” and “Production & Post-Production” seminars for adults ▼ Theatre Workshop Series for At-Risk Teens | Instructor ▼Bucknell University, Ashler Manor, 2005Developed and implemented a six-week educational theatre workshop for 9 at-risk adolescent girls at their residential therapy facility▼ College Students Filmmaking Workshop Series | Instructor ▼Bucknell University, 2003-2004Led “Digital Filmmaking” workshops for groups of 8-10 college students in six-week sessions

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Majors: English / Creative Writing (With Honors), Theatre; Minors: Gender Studies, Film, Magna Cum Laude, 4.0 Gpa In Major

Activities and Societies: Film Club - President, Winner of two Undergraduate Research Awards, Winner of two awards in Fiction Writing.

Certified Health Coach, Health Coach Training Program, Immersion Program Business & Marketing Certificate

Program focuses on food, dietary theories, nutrition, coaching, health and wellness

Chef'S Training Program, Graduate

Accredited health and culinary program focusing on health-supportive cuisine and nutrition