EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
RTA Media Production
Graduated Spring 2019 (3.9 GPA)
Completed courses such as:
- Business of Producing I & II, Comedic & Dramatic Writing
- Lead a practicum project as Writer, Director, and Producer
TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
MFA Scriptwriting and Story Design
Graduated Summer 2023 (4.13 GPA)
- Student of program’s inaugural cohort
- Specialization in Writing for Film
- Thesis advised by Oscar Nominated Filmmaker Atom Egoyan
Relevant Work History
Collective Pictures
2020 – 2023
Assistant, Development
Under the guidance of Jeff Chan, Chris Pare, and Robbie Amell assisted in development via:
- Working with writers to ensure scripts in development were matching production requirements and quality standards.
- Client facing communications with agents and talent
- Coordinating scripts after each revision including proofreading and creative input
- Creating materials for funding applications
- Managing submissions and writing coverage
Bell Media
2018 – 2019
Intern: Original Programming
I assisted the dramatic, comedic, and factual teams by:
- Ingesting both solicited and unsolicited submissions
- Creating coverage for film & TV projects
- Reviewing footage for quality and/or potential errors
- Note taking for content review, pitch, and legal meetings
- Creating excel/word charts regarding content delivery
Toronto Metropolitan University
2021 – 2022
Teaching Assistant
Specialized in Children's Programming & Sport Media courses where I performed duties such as:
- Teaching skills (ie: creative writing) and professionalism
- Grading assignments
- Making accommodations
- Inspiring creativity by promoting the use of feedback
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
2015 – 2023
Head Office, Festival Services
In a variety of roles with the festival I helped to:
- Liaise with publicists, press, security, and guests
- Act as support for a wide array of festival departments
- Adapt to an evolving team and film schedule
- Organize safe entry and exit for talent parties
- Create a positive atmosphere for film fans