Ariel Dupin de Saint Cyr
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
3
3
Languages
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Unscripted Development Intern
Warner Bros. Discovery
Burbank, CA
06.2026 - Current
- Presented slate details to unscripted production companies, fostering new content partnerships.
- Developed a monthly pitch aligned with the Discovery slate, contributing to content strategy.
- Prepared weekly content update for Head of Content, summarizing project flags, paid development, co-production, acquisition, and potential greenlight items.
- Attended weekly development, production development, Shark Week task force, and Discovery X production company meetings; captured notes.
Talent Management and Development Intern
OPE Partners (Odenkirk Provissiero)
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Conducted creative research to identify trends, formats, and opportunities in comedy and scripted content, building scouting lists to inform project development.
- Collaborated with managers in weekly development meetings to gather client insights and facilitate talent attachments from agencies.
- Reviewed comedy scripts daily and supported brainstorming, research, and tracking for TV, film, and digital projects.
- Compiled and distributed daily updates on top comedy news from Variety, Deadline, and The Hollywood Reporter
Creative Development Intern
Paramount Pictures - Di Bonaventura Pictures
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Created 5+ pitch decks and participated in recurring pitch labs to ensure brand tone remained consistent with executive feedback.
- Reviewed 40+ script coverages, providing actionable insights through clear scoring criteria.
- Coordinated workflow, conducted research, scheduled meetings, and facilitated cross-department communication for executive producers at Paramount.
Talent Management Intern
Artists First Entertainment
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Tracked emerging comedic performers across digital platforms, festivals, and tours to support talent scouting operations.
- Attended weekly meetings to discuss tour and festival planning and review upcoming opportunities.
- Provided operational support with payment processing, mailing distribution, and file tracking to ensure smooth department workflow.
Theater Operations Staff
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
12.2023 - Current
- Managed theater readiness for 70+ screenings, classes, and premieres, ensuring technical quality and optimizing guest experience; oversaw audience flow.
- Supported faculty, guest speakers, and production staff, organizing director Q&As to enhance audience engagement.
- Monitored and assessed theater supplies for quality and availability. and restocked materials for ongoing productions.
Unscripted Development Intern
INE Entertainment
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Edited sizzle reels and pitch decks in Adobe Premiere to align with brand strategy and network expectations.
- Managed project development lifecycle by updating documents, timelines, and workflow assets for multiple unscripted series.
- Reviewed scripts and wrote coverage for Warner Bros. Discovery development team.
- Researched talent, source material, and market trends for new projects.
- Tracked submissions and notes using development tracking system.
Production Assistant
Student Film AFTERS UCLA
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Managed set communications using two-way radios to ensure prompt responses to production needs, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Maintained organized and clear communication across departments in fast-paced collaborative set environment, fostering teamwork and coordination.
- Assisted production art, hair, and other departments by running props, coordinating meal service, distributing contracts, and moving equipment to facilitate smooth operations.
- Supported daily on-set operations for MFA producing candidates during four-day shoot.
Education
Psychology/Film, TV, & Digital Media -
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
12-2026
Skills
- Event coordination
- Audience engagement strategies
- Development tracking
- Pitch deck design
- Sizzle reel editing
- Talent scouting
- Comedy analysis
- Script analysis
- Co-production oversight
- File and asset management
- Storyboard creation
- Screenwriting format expertise
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Portuguese
Elementary
AWARDS
- UCLA Research Project on Comedians in the Political Sphere (2026)
- UCLA Creative Producing Summer Institute Certification (2024)
- 1st Place Hip Hop Dance Battle, Ruts Studios (2025),
Timeline
Unscripted Development Intern
Warner Bros. Discovery
06.2026 - Current
Production Assistant
Student Film AFTERS UCLA
02.2026 - 03.2026
Talent Management and Development Intern
OPE Partners (Odenkirk Provissiero)
01.2026 - 05.2026
Creative Development Intern
Paramount Pictures - Di Bonaventura Pictures
06.2025 - 09.2025
Talent Management Intern
Artists First Entertainment
09.2024 - 01.2025
Unscripted Development Intern
INE Entertainment
06.2024 - 09.2024
Theater Operations Staff
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
12.2023 - Current
Psychology/Film, TV, & Digital Media -
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)