Kaveh Jalinous Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Write reviews of the newest DVD/Blu-ray releases, featuring new films and physical restoration re-releases from companies such as The Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber and others
• Work with writers to edit their pieces, post them on the magazine’s website and promote them on the magazine’s social media accounts
• Manage relationships with various PR representatives to request physical releases for writers to receive, analyze and review

• Write reviews and editorials covering film and television
• Utilize organizational and analytical skills to recommend movies for viewing
• Correspond with multiple editors weekly via email and Skype
• Communicate with public relations representatives and film festival press staff to coordinate film coverage for the magazine’s website

• Contribute to a variety of publications, including 'Film Daze' and 'Book and Film Globe'
• Rely on analytical, persuasive and communicative skills to write thought-provoking and intricate articles on the current state of film and television
• Communicate with various editors weekly to pitch ideas, organize deadlines and discuss other logistical elements

• Wrote screenplays for four feature films as well as two television pilots
• Currently working on two new television pilots to submit to various studios and film festivals
• Explored many different genres throughout the screenwriting process–including drama, comedy, science-fiction and musical
• Directed and produced multiple short films–in both the narrative and documentary style
• Utilized organizational skills to create production binders, filmmaking softwares (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) to create a final product and virtual platforms to premiere and promote films

• Rely on organizational, managerial, and project planning skills to prepare for the digital and physical release of a new cinema journal, highlighting distinct voices in film criticism and analysis
• Work with two co-editors to filter and edit authors' submissions, preparing pieces for publication and determining what sub-columns to publish them under
• Use critical and analytical writing skills to report on changes in the film and culture industries, as well as creative writing skills to draft more abstract, personal pieces on the entertainment experience

• Write and organize film reviews and occasional editorial pieces
• Consolidate pieces written for other publications into one, accessible blog
• Manage social media accounts to advertise and promote recent writings, film projects and podcast episodes

• Plan and record monthly podcast episodes discussing the world of film and the importance of cinema
• Track changes in the film industry – the state of upcoming projects, box office results, Awards race updates, and more
• Collaborate closely with a co-host to organize episode topics and facilitate guest appearances
• Apply technological knowledge to record, edit and publish episodes in a virtual setting using platforms such as Zoom, Zencastr, GarageBand, and Anchor (by Spotify)

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Screened a collection of 10 contemporary French films competing for the festival's "Best Emerging Filmmaker" award
• Worked with five other jury members to discuss all films and select a winner

New York, New York, United States

• Planned and recorded bi-weekly podcast episodes discussing the world of film and the importance of cinema
• Exhibited conversational skills to facilitate and manage guest appearances during episodes
• Applied technological knowledge to record, edit and publish episodes in a virtual setting using platforms such as Zoom and GarageBand

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Wrote extensive analytical coverage for screenplays and books of all genres
• Assisted in determining which films should receive funding from the studio, from a development and sales standpoint
• Researched and analyzed consumer markets to determine if potential films would appeal to mass audiences

• Screened various submissions for the 2022 festival's feature and short film programs
• Used short-form analytical and critical writing skills to describe films and determine their potential impact on the festival's audience
• Relied on creative thinking skills to determine which films would be more suitable for the festival's specific genre-based or thematically anchored sub-programs

• Programmed four film festivals to showcase student-made short films
• Hosted each event, presenting each film and moderating a Question-Answer session between the student filmmakers and the audience
• Engaged and collaborated with the school administration on securing approval, reserving space and dates for each event
• Utilized iMovie skills to compile student film submissions into one cohesive product, as well as, Google Suite skills to craft sign-up sheets, award ballots and advertisements for each event

• Assisted the founder of a successful executive search firm to plan and implement a firm-wide transition to a paperless office environment
• Used organizational and analytical skills to effectively sort various resumes

Bachelor'S Degree, Film & Media Studies, French & Francophone Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Columbia Undergraduate Film Productions, Columbia Financial Investment Group, Columbia University EcoReps.

High School Diploma