CV

Writer ~ Scripts and Plays

  • Driving Dan Crazy Feature Film Screenplay, a top 5 Finalist for the International Screenplay Award at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival, 2023

  • Not In Therapy play, shortlisted for CBC Comedy’s Play to Pilot pitch program. (Canada) 2020

  • MOM BOB play, The Drayton Arms Theatre (London) 2019

  • Divide & Concur short film, Finalist – MPPIA Award 2016 (Whistler) & Jameson First Shot (LA)

  • When I Saw You short film, Winner Crazy8s Short Film Script and Pitch 2013

  • Front Street Productions, Dream of Passions Productions, Opiate Pictures, among others: co-writing and developing scripts, web series, plays, and films 2013-2018

Director~ Film

  • Synchronicity in Retrograde 2014

  • When I Saw You 2013

  • Real Housewives of Jane Austen 2013

  • My Kingdom for a Horse 2012

Story & Script Editor ~ Playing with Fire Films, Casting Departments, May 2016- Aug 2018

  • Script notes, story analysis, and story-arcing with writers

  • Identifying new talent, and working with emerging writers 

Writing Coach ~ May 2015- Currently

  • Managed, facilitated, and organized Writers Groups, read-throughs and various mentorships

  • Spoke on panels for Women in Film, Female Voice, and Fulfilling Young Artists

  • Worked one-on-one with writers looking to transition to Film & TV on scene breakdown, short films, R&D of new plays, and TV bible creation

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Film Production

Office Manager & Production Associate ~ Boat Rocker Rights UK May 2018- Aug 2019

  • Liaising with agents and management, team building

  • Development coordinating: scripts, notes, feedback to Writers and head office 

  • Appointment and calendar scheduling, travel arrangements

  • Networking - facilitated a project between Wi Film (Copenhagen) & Boat Rocker

Casting Assistant, Agent Liaison ~ Casting Workbook 2016-Currently

  • Creative point person for film festival relations and small marketing campaigns

  • Wrote intelligent and practical script breakdowns for various Casting Directors, organized set up/prep for casting sessions 

  • Assisted agents with rosters, bookings, scheduling, account management 

Associate Producer ~ Rules to Move By Feature Film 2015/2016

  • Scheduled, budgeted, and effectively organized pre-production, leading to a well-oiled machine while filming

  • Hired and booked Crew & Cast and upheld a positive team environment on set

Casting Associate ~ K&K Casting, Ann Forry Casting, Sean Milliken, 2012-2018

  • Facilitated casting sessions, including organizing the schedule of the day, completing paper work, digital file transfers, and camera operating

  • Assisted by being a liaison with agents about bookings, and upholding communication with the client

Playing with Fire Films ~ Social Media coordinator 2013-2016

  • Maintained social accounts and websites for various films

  • Planned, wrote, and commissioned blogs as well as interviews and press for films, promotions, and festival screenings

  • Connected with film community on social media, and networking relationships

Internship ~ OddFellows Entertainment 2014 

(by personal recommendation of John Dippong ~Telefilm Canada)

  • Script reader for incoming content

  • Note taking, festival attendance, and outreach

  • Assisted with post-production deliverables to Sony Pictures

 EDUCATION

University of the Arts London MA Dramatic Writing Grad 2021

New York Film Academy 2010 Universal Studios Campus - Film Intensive

Canadian College of Performing Arts 09/10 Diploma Certificate of Performing Arts

University of Victoria 2008 Continuing Studies - Art History, Playwriting & Humanities

York University 06/07 One year of BFA - Theatre