Resume
Experience
2020 - Present
INTERN
Atchity Productions / Story Merchant
Los Angeles, CA
John has 3+ years of quality script coverage experience and regularly provides his expertise for Atchity Productions and Story Merchant.
2018 - Present
WRITER, FILMMAKER, EDITOR
Freelance
Los Angeles, CA
Bringing his filmmaking and storytelling knowledge into the professional world, John has been a frequent crewmember for film shoots at Chapman University.
He has also worked on countless writing and editing projects for Good Comedy.
2018 - Present
INTERN / DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Legacy Pictures
Los Angeles, CA
Marking the beginning of his script coverage experience, Legacy Pictures has helped John get a foot in the door of the Entertainment Industry.
Along with coverage work, John participates in development research for ongoing projects in the company.
2016 - 2018
CONCEPT AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Student Video Productions
Iowa City, IA
In this position, John was able to use his love for storytelling by hosting two weekly meetings (one focused on writing, the other on production)
Aside all that, John worked hands-on with film equipment and cameras in order to make them ready and available for students to rent.
Education
2014 - 2018
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
BA in English and Creative Writing
Iowa City, IA
Graduating with Departmental Honors, John based his thesis, a screenplay, on the mythical character, Daedalus.
With it, John explored the genre of Tragedy as it is understood today, compared to that of Ancient Greece.
2014 - 2018
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
BA in Cinema
Iowa City, IA
Maintaining his place on the Dean's List all four years of his studies, John set himself apart as a dedicated filmmaker and creative.
He worked closely with the Cinema Department as the Concept and Development Director for student organization, Student Video Productions.
Professional skillset
Writing and Research
Adobe Suite
Teamwork & Collaboration
Final Draft
Strong Communication Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to Multi-Task
Ableton Live
Languages
English (native)