Taylor Chestnut

Experiential Educator at Albuquerque Academy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Experiential Educator
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Field Instructor
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

    • Director of Development
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

      - Set up projects at Disney such as book adaptations POPULAR and THE THIEF- Provide feedback and notes to writers on project drafts & pitches- Develop original ideas with filmmakers to bring in to Disney and other studios- On-set experience / Co-Producer for TIMMY FAILURE (dir. Tom McCarthy) on Disney+. Worked with local production offices and crew throughout the 57 day shoot in Vancouver, Canada & Portland, Oregon.

    • Creative Executive
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

      - Create writer, director and department head lists for projects in development & production- Meet with writers and attend pitch meetings- Evaluate potential IP, books and pitches for Disney and other buyers

    • Development Assistant
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

      - Coordinated with production staff and studio during filming and post production on THE FINEST HOURS and PETE’S DRAGON- Tracked submissions, pitches, available books and properties for the entire company- Read spec screenplays, writing samples and researched new projects for potential development

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • MP Lit Assistant
      • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

      - Transferred bosses business and clients to a new agency without disruption - Maintained client relationships and consistency while adapting to a new company - Transferred bosses business and clients to a new agency without disruption - Maintained client relationships and consistency while adapting to a new company

  • Resolution
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • MP Lit Assistant
      • May 2013 - Mar 2014

      - Assisted in representing over 50 director, writer and producer clients - Read and evaluated client scripts, studio-based projects and independently financed features - Implemented systems to track client projects, OWA’s and ODA’s - Participated in pitch lunches where we found and discussed new material for clients - Assisted in representing over 50 director, writer and producer clients - Read and evaluated client scripts, studio-based projects and independently financed features - Implemented systems to track client projects, OWA’s and ODA’s - Participated in pitch lunches where we found and discussed new material for clients

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant to TV Agent
      • Jan 2012 - May 2013

      - Handled scheduling, calls, and network coverage on a high volume desk - Submitted producer clients to be staffed and set up pitch meetings at networks - Critiqued sizzle reels and provide feedback on client pitches - Compiled network mandates and new programs in development for the entire agency - Handled scheduling, calls, and network coverage on a high volume desk - Submitted producer clients to be staffed and set up pitch meetings at networks - Critiqued sizzle reels and provide feedback on client pitches - Compiled network mandates and new programs in development for the entire agency

    • Intern/Assistant Training Program
      • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

    • Intern
      • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Promotions Intern
      • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

      Created and ran promotions for upcoming Screen Gems films throughout the campus community. Spread word of mouth about the films across campus. Hosted advance screenings at the local theaters. Created and ran promotions for upcoming Screen Gems films throughout the campus community. Spread word of mouth about the films across campus. Hosted advance screenings at the local theaters.

Education

  • Syracuse University
    B.S., Television, Radio and Film and Marketing
    2007 - 2011

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