Patrick Simpson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

Culver City, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Assisted Film/TV literary and talent managers with A-List client management
• Covered Assistants' desks; provided administrative support, including rolling calls, filing, fielding information, managing calendars, scheduling, and maintaining general office organization
• Reviewed scripts and wrote coverage; pitched projects and concepts in weekly casting/literary department brainstorming meetings
• Compiled talent lists, tracked projects, and updated client information/headshots
• Researched unmanaged A-List stars, writers, and directors to add to company managers’ clientele

• Produced 7 classmates’ short films, including 3 high-quality thesis films in final year.Responsibilities included:
• Worked with Director during all phases of production: pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Integral to the Development phase, worked closely with the director and writer to improve the structure, dialogue, and production viability of script in order to make a high-quality and feasible story.
• Researched locations, sets, props, etc to help create the visuals of the film while remaining within budget.
• Recruited crew personnel through a variety of different outlets: Mandy, Facebook, Instagram, Word of mouth, etc.
• Drafted legal contracts for crew, talent, rental companies, and production companies

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Contributed to the development of film projects under Oscar-winning producer, Nicolas Chartier
• Covered Assistants’ desks; handled phones, scheduling, note-taking, processing expenses, and runs
• Conducted research on potential IPs for acquisition
• Wrote weekly coverage on prospective scripts and novels
• Attended weekly script meetings with executives and producers
• Provided critical feedback on various cuts of films in post-production

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Worked extensively on the development of multiple TV series at Creative Engine Entertainment, the production company behind "Yellowjackets" on Showtime.
• Researched potential IPs for acquisition
• Supplied weekly coverage on prospective scripts and novels
• Researched potential directors and additional crew to work on "Yellowjackets"
• Assisted Production and Development Executives on "Yellowjackets"
• Reviewed script changes by comparing drafts on current projects and provided analysis/feedback regularly to the Executives

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Provided weekly coverage and reviews on 100+ professional screenwriters’ scripts
• Pitched marketability of projects to be considered for production by studios and production companies
• Assisted Development Executive with company’s development slate
• Participated in weekly pitch meetings
• Managed professional screenwriters on the development slate and researched/scouted up-and-coming writers to add to the slate

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Wrote weekly coverage on script submissions
• Contributed written reviews of festival-nominated video submissions
• Interviewed festival nominees about their writing process

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Provided tutelage to students looking to improve their writing skills

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

TA for English Literature Professor. Cited as an "exemplary" TA

London, United Kingdom

• Worked extensively on the development of short films, creation of pitch decks, and research for film ideas
• Tasked with a number of on-set roles for commercials and photoshoots
• Edited video projects and actor reels on Adobe Premiere

London, United Kingdom

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film And Tv Production (Creative Producing, Screenwriting, & Entertainment Business Studies), Graduate Student

Activities and Societies: Creative Producing specialization Graduated with Honors Wrote, directed, and cast 4 short films Produced and.

Bachelor'S Degree, Double Major In English & Film Studies, Double Minor In History & Classical Antiquity

Activities and Societies: Trinity College Men's Soccer, Writing Center Associate, Private Tutor, Film Department Audio/ Visual Assistant &.