I’m a Los Angeles social media strategist, award-winning screenwriter/producer, and professional consultant—with 10+ years experience working in Southern California.I'm currently serving as Social Media Director for CineStory.org, a nonprofit foundation aimed at nurturing screenwriting talent and connecting industry-ready screenwriters with producers, agents, and managers through their annual Fellowship and Retreat.Additional Current/Previous Clients have Included:• @Storymeg– Oscar-Award Nominated Screenwriter Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT)• @BoundarySprings – Independent Film “Boundary Springs” (Dir. Curtis Sackett)• @jasminsavoy – Jasmin Savoy Brown (Actress, THE LEFTOVERS, WILL)• @savedbenhur – Documentary “The Man Who Saved Ben-Hur” (Dir. Joe Forte)• @HoneyBearDesign — Online gifts and custom designs (Columbus, OH)• @bubblegal1234 – Caitlin Carleton (Actress, ThisWebSeries.Com)With my B.A. from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, I have maintained a concentrated understanding of the ever-shifting landscape of entertainment, social media/marketing and corporate branding. I offer a range of social media consultation services, including:• Assessing social media goals for individuals, artists, and businesses.• Optimizing "launch" scenarios that maximize exposure across all platforms.• Orchestrating targeted campaigns to generate practical, real-time results.• Custom-filtering VIP contacts to track and engage as exposure increases.• Charting progress using Twitter Analytics, maximizing Klout and connecting with Top Influencers.• Real-time Daily/Weekly/Monthly account maintenance (customized per client).My work has made notable appearances on CNN, The Comedy Store in Hollywood, and the Dana Online Literary Society.Find me @ twitter.com/RobertHestandwww.RobHestand.comMy latest thriller, THE TALOQUAN NETWORK, was named First Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, and Runner-Up at the Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition.
Listed skills include Screenwriting, Film, Social Media, Entertainment, and 16 others.