Elena Drouin
Chicago,IL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer
Is She a Slut?
Chicago, IL
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Short film for BFA Thesis program about a talk show host getting in hot water with her fan base.
Writer
She Walks On Me
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - 03.2025
- Feature-length horror script about a demon possessing a heavy metal band to gain more followers.
Content Writer/Graphic Designer
Student Communications at Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Optimized content for search engines (SEO) to increase visibility and traffic.
- Prepared and formatted work for publication and submitted to printers or publishers.
- Wrote copy for client advertising campaigns.
Co-Writer and Co-Director
Bitchin'
Chicago, IL
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Independent short film about two teen girls challenging each other to a fist fight
Assistant Director
Kissing in the Vatican
Chicago, IL
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Student short film about two catholic girls discovering their sexuality.
Hair and Makeup Artist
And After All
Chicago, IL
01.2023 - 12.2024
- A BFA Thesis film about a high school girl discovering herself at a party after a bad breakup.
Film Selection Committee Intern
International Children's Media Center
Chicago, IL
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Retain and reject films based on quality and theme content for efficient film festival programming
- Discuss film based of quality, theme, content matter, and appropriateness for age groups
- Lead and facilitate discussion as the rotating committee chair for peak productivity and efficiency for our specific programming.
Writer
Fake Reality
Chicago, IL
09.2023 - 12.2023
- 30 minute sit-com pilot about a young girl discovering the ugly truth about reality TV.
Writer
Burt's Bees
Chicago, IL
09.2023 - 12.2023
- 30-minute sitcom pilot written in a writer's room. About a thirty-year-old jerk moving in with college-aged roommates to learn life skills.
Content Writer Intern
WholesomeZine
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided timely information and work output to supervisors and team members.
- Utilized content management systems to publish and update web content efficiently.
- Followed trends in industry and target genre to capitalize on emerging trends.
Writer
The Summer I (Probably) Broke Your Heart
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Feature-length script about two codependent friends trying to win over the same girl.
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Screenwriting
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL03-2025
Timeline
Assistant Director
Kissing in the Vatican
09.2024 - 12.2024
Film Selection Committee Intern
International Children's Media Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
Writer
Is She a Slut?
01.2024 - 03.2025
Writer
Fake Reality
09.2023 - 12.2023
Writer
Burt's Bees
09.2023 - 12.2023
Content Writer Intern
WholesomeZine
06.2023 - 08.2023
Co-Writer and Co-Director
Bitchin'
01.2023 - 12.2024
Hair and Makeup Artist
And After All
01.2023 - 12.2024
Writer
She Walks On Me
09.2022 - 03.2025
Writer
The Summer I (Probably) Broke Your Heart
09.2022 - 12.2022
Content Writer/Graphic Designer
Student Communications at Columbia College Chicago
01.2022 - 03.2025
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Screenwriting
Columbia College Chicago
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