Dylan Purvis
Los Angeles Climate Justice Coordinator at Democratic Socialists of America- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Democratic Socialists of America
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Los Angeles Climate Justice Coordinator
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Committee Liaison for the campaign to pass the PRO Act in US Congress• Organizing public comment to oppose LA River development & gentrification efforts• Drafting legislation for LA City Council to pass the Green New Deal• Actions/Demands Team Lead for Day of Climate Action (to persuade Kamala Harris & Gavin Newsom to support Climate Justice policies and stimulus to the American people) • Co-led ADEM Campaign within the DSA-LA Electoral Politics Committee to elect 100s of DSA members as delegates in the California Democratic Party
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Sunrise Movement
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United States
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Political Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Los Angeles Political Team Lead
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Planned local campaigns w/ coalition partners to shut down oil refineries & clean up inactive oil wells• Facilitated art/graphic requests & part of the 3 person Twitter & Instagram posting team• Led Climate Mandate Action Campaigns in collaboration with leaders from local organizations like BLM-LA & People’s City Council to protest against corporate Cabinet picks like Vilsack for Agriculture Secretary and advocated for Cabinet picks strong on climate such as Secretary of the Interior: Deb Haaland• Created a Video Team infrastructure during the 2020 Elections cycle (producing multiple campaign ads) • Co-hosted phonebanks for state & local candidates
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Volunteer Coordinator & Communications
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
• Organized & managed Twitter campaign team (169k likes / top tweet)• Drafted messaging and assigned distribution of campaign materials (including 20,000+ door hangers) • Hosted 20+ phonebanks, textbanks, trained field captains in using Thrutalk, Thrutext, and Covid-safe canvassing (cut turf based on PDI)• Coordinated volunteer recruitment operations
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Filmmaker & Phonebank Captain
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
• Filmmaker: produced, directed, and edited multiple strategic campaign advertisements for Bernie endorsed candidate, Fatima Iqbal-Zubair for CA State Assembly• Phonebank Captain / Community Outreach Lead for Sunrise Movement Team: Hosted phonebanks & trained volunteers in using Thrutalk to call voters• Art Team Leader (created in-house Sunrise Movement graphics team)
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Bunim Murray Productions
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Dailies Editor
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Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
Working on MTV's "The Challenge," I watch hours of unedited reality footage and turn it into a concise rough cut of scenes. My edited dailies give a sense of the story beats for the directors, producers, and executives.
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Assistant Camera
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2019 - Nov 2019
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Freelance Assistant
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Wrote coverage on feature and TV pilot scripts for Producer J. Todd Harris ("The Kids Are Alright" & "Bottle Shock")
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Film Programmer
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2015 - 2019
• Screened a variety of films in unconventional venues• Fostered a community that discussed, analyzed, & celebrated movies• Rented out film equipment to student artists
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Screenwriting Instructor
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
• Taught Co-op members the basics of screenplay writing• Topics covered include: Structure, Dialogue, and Location as Character• Helped students plan & produce shorts based on class assignments
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Assistant Camera
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2018 - 2018
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Co President
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
• Programmed screenings to showcase underrepresented voices in cinema• Led discussions & Q&As with feature filmmakers• Produced film-inspired tribute concerts w/ local bands & art galleries
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WME | William Morris Endeavor
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
• Wrote script coverage for feature films• Researched projects and organized spreadsheets for clients• Created demo reels for actors• Put together film festival prep packets for agents
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AHC Studios
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Media Production
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Production Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Programmed film screenings• Mixed sound at concerts• Worked with artists in the recording studio• Helped artists and musicians to arrange gallery exhibitions, classes, and concerts
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Education
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Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cinema Studies Degree -
Prague Film School
Film Production Certificate -
Brentwood School
High School Diploma