Film-Related Experiences

Wrote 28-page script for film; made storyboard and shot list; ran shoots; handled camera and mic.

Created new production model to adapt to pandemic by casting two actors for physical shoots, using only myself for crew, being flexible with locations, and utilizing new storytelling formats.

Coordinated with music, locations, costumes, props, other actors; currently editing on Final Cut.

Led board of 9 members; managed liaisons between career center and community; connected students with Hollywood execs and with other students to collaborate on projects.

Created new mentorship program & connected 30+ students; collaborating on virtual film festival.

Planned Q&As with Stanford alumni working in entertainment (inc. Jeffrey Silver and Aleen Keshishian); moderated events of ~50 attendees.

Wrote synopses and treatments of feature scripts, short film scripts, television pilots, and a book to be turned into a television series for entertainment, innovation, and social impact media company.

Researched and created lists of suggested directors and writers for projects.

Analyzed characterization, plot, structure, and dialogue.

Estimated budgets for projects.

Researched arts admin (development, community engagement, ethical arts, and marketing), theatre-making (theatre and society, modes of theatre-making, arts collaboration, and all aspects of rehearsal and design), and literary development (dramaturgy and research, new works management).

Participated in town halls on leadership theory, decolonization in leadership & the arts, equity & social justice in the arts, nonprofit theories, & structural operations of arts & nonprofits; wrote blog posts.

Produced, directed, and performed dramaturgy for a virtual production of Asking for a Friend (Green, 2020), a new work, as part of a virtual theatre festival; ran casting, created sides, made sound cues, and ran Zoom webinar during live production.

Wrote screenplay and hired team of writers — headed writing team for editing process.

Hired entire staff: producer, DP, costume designer, ADs, sound, editor, composer, boom, and PAs.

Solicited auditionees, led auditions, callbacks, and casting negotiations, cast film and ran rehearsals.

Collaborated on grant proposal inc. proposed budget & schedule, artistic statement, & more.

Started Instagram from scratch & revived Facebook, created cohesive feed and engaging stories, built up 209 followers in under a year by interacting with community members, answering queries, and creating engaging memes and interactive stories.

Marketed for events (ex. movie screenings & info sessions) maximum capacity by cross-marketing on different forms of media, actively engaging on social accounts, and emailing consistently on listserv.