PROFESSIONAL
INSTRUCTION
EDUCATION
LONGMIRE ON NETFLIX / Los ANGELES & SANTA FE, SPRING 2012 - SUMMER 2017
CREATIVE PRODUCER, SEASONS 5-6
Contributed to story formulation and script development in the writer room.
Served as de facto Showrunner on set to guide the translation of page to screen, and ensured serialized tonal moments and episode-specific story beats were effectively executed on camera.
Worked directly with writers, directors, and cast to troubleshoot continuity and clarity issues on set, and collaborated with actors to affect necessary performance adjustments.
Liaised with Native American Technical Advisors to ensure a respectful and appropriate handling of Indigenous storylines and dialogue.
Managed all preparatory and on-set producing duties, including preliminary and technical scouting, departmental meetings and show-and-tells, and audition and casting sessions.
Collaborated with Unit Production Manager and Line Producers to track logistics and budgeting considerations prior to and during filming.
SEGMENT PRODUCER, SCRIPT COORDINATOR, WRITER ASSISTANT, SEASONS 1-4
Responsible for the creation of thorough writer-room notes, proofing of scripts for comprehension and clarity, implementation of script revisions, scheduling of meetings with department heads, and organization of calls with Netflix and Warner Horizon executives.
Participated in all meetings throughout production, including tone meetings, director meetings, casting sessions, and departmental show-and-tells.
Served as primary intermediary between Showrunners and department heads in order to dispense information and grant approvals.
WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR / Los ANGELES, SPRING 2011 - SPRING 2012
television literary assistant, lisa harrison: packaging agent
Worked closely with individual clients and production companies, including Conaco Productions (Conan O'Brien), Depth of Field Productions (Chris and Paul Weitz), and Carousel Productions (Steve Carell).
Wrote coverage for scripts and evaluated material for signing purposes.
Coordinated with studios and networks to set meetings and pitches.
television literary assistant, alec botnick: covering agent
Responsible for all departmental scheduling with HBO, Sony TV, NBC, MTV, SyFy, and Cinemax.
Maintained and tracked material for existing and potential clients.
Processed legal documents to ensure client agreements were fulfilled and payments were generated promptly.
KARTEMQUIN DOCUMENTARY FILMS / CHICAGO, SPRING 2010 - SPRING 2011
DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATE
Assisted with all areas of production management and provided support of a variety of ongoing projects, including the official Sundance 2011 selection The Interruptors and the Peabody Award-winning ESPN 30 for 30 No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, both from Emmy Award-winning director Steve James.
Wrote National Endowment for the Humanities grant which earned $75k in production funding for Encounters with the Other, a feature-length documentary about the Tsimane people of Bolivia.
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY / PITTSBURGH, FALL 2022 - PRESENT
TEACHING ARTIST, CINEMA ARTS
CINE 105 Introduction to Screenwriting
CINE 205 Narrative Structure
CINE 306 Story Analysis
CINE 416 Rewriting the Screenplay
LA ROCHE UNIVERSITy / PITTSBURGH, FALL 2019 - SPRING 2021
INSTRUCTOR, FILM
FILM 1025 Introduction to Film & Visual Storytelling (co-Instructor)
FILM 4050 Writing the Television Pilot
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR ARTS + MEDIA / PITTSBURGH, FALL 2018 - SUMMER 2020
INSTRUCTOR, media
The Writer Room Experience
Television Story Workshop
Television Pilot Writing: Character & Story
Television Pilot Writing: Plot & Structure
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO / CHICAGO, FALL 2022 - FALL 2009
BA WRITING & PRODUCING FOR TELEVISION
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Recipient of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences scholarship, a merit-based award.