Experience

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  Contently

  • Multimedia Project Manager

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  Video House

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Co-Founder / Producer

    • May 2020 - Present
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    -Attached writer Matthew Capodicasa and director Lance Oppenheim to Mary South’s short story “The Age of Love.” Developed feature screenplay adaptation. Set it up at Annapurna Pictures and Anonymous Content Studios for co-financing.-Attached writer-director Daniel Schmidt (Diamantino, winner of the Grand Prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival International Critics’ Week) to Tornado Alley, based on the work of journalist Zeke Faux. Set it up at Wayward Films.-Developing projects with Joe Lynch (Mayhem), Anna Zlokovic (Hulu's Appendage), Rachel Yoder (Searchlight's Nightbitch), Emmy-nominee Peter Sarsgaard, and Pulitzer Prize-nominee Kelly Link, among others.

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  Red Wagon Entertainment

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Development Executive

    • Nov 2017 - Jun 2019
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    -Developed horror spec The Application with writer Alex Pototsky, and set it up at Endeavor Content.-Brought in Bloomberg article and set it up on pitch (with writer Ben Kopit) as a feature at Amazon Studios.-Brought Lois Lowry’s novel Number the Stars into Bron Studios.-Delivered prospective development. Brought in writers and filmmakers for companyintroduction and open assignments, as well as literary materials for new projects.-Left for personal reasons. (Caretaking for sick family member.)

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  New Leaf Literary & Media

  • United States
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Creative Executive - Film & TV

    • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

    -Co-producer on Fox 2000’s Love, Simon (directed by Greg Berlanti) after championing Becky Albertalli’s novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.-Developed novel Man of the Year with writer Caroline Walker. (Published by Gallery in June 2019.)-Consulted with agents within company on viability of literary materials.

  • Story Editor - Film & TV

    • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

    -Generated editorial notes on A24’s American Honey (directed by Andrea Arnold).-Brought the novel The Book of Mirrors onto slate, which landed with writing and producing team Bill Collage and Adam Cooper.-Produced lists of directors, writers, cast, and department heads for developing projects.

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  Scott Rudin Productions

  • Junior Executive

    • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

    -Evaluated and recommended three titles that were optioned to develop: We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas, The Whites by Richard Price, and the film Drug War.-Led research in direct conjunction with talent. Produced lists of prospective talent for developing projects. Engaged in development meetings for active projects. Produced script notes. Wrote and edited press releases. Evaluated material for potential adaptation. Aggregated screenplays and screeners for departmental review.

  • Development Intern

    • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

    -Tracked longform journalism articles on a weekly basis for potential adaptation. Tracked and catalogued writing about popular culture on a weekly basis for departmental review. Assisted in coordination of office operations, on and off set.

  • Freelance Coverage Writer

    • May 2012 - Feb 2013

    -Read various books, graphic novels, scripts, and plays. Produced extended summaries and recommendations regarding potential adaptation.