Will Turner
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Biology and Animal Behavior, TTRPGs, Hiking, Social Science, Grilling
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Actor
Various
New York, NY
06.2011 - Current
- Task (HBO), Relay (Netflix); Upcoming: Happy Hours and Myron Bolitar.
- Stage credits throughout NY, with an emphasis on new play development, assisting playwrights in dramaturgy, crafting and editing dialogue, and improvised devising.
Screenwriter
Self Employed Writer
New York, NY
02.2018 - Current
- Wrote and produced series of short films and webseries (Brooklyn Film Festival, Catalyst/ITVFest)
- Co-wrote pilots leading to producer meetings and multiple rounds of pitches.
Personal Assistant
Lambent Services
New York, NY
02.2018 - 06.2023
- Assisted a series of high-net-worth individuals in a variety of capacities.
- Coordinated travel, meeting, and dining logistics for extended work trips.
- Managed household inventory, deliveries, and services.
- De-cluttered and streamlined emails, socials, and calendars, developing new organizational systems for each.
- Conducted detailed industry research to assist clients in their professions.
- Navigated the rapidly changing demands of overworked and stressed clients in a respectful manner.
Music Composer
Various
New York, NY
01.2013 - 02.2020
- Composed for musicals and plays with music
- 2016 Drama Desk Nomination for best music in a musical (other nominees: Steve Martin, Sara Bareilles, Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- Worked with playwrights to develop structure and story on several new musicals
Temp Worker
Atrium Staffing
New York, NY
06.2011 - 08.2014
- Assisted in a variety of office support roles, including inventory management, spreadsheet organization, collating and distributing office notes.
Education
MFA - Acting
Brown University
Providence, RI05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
Yale University
New Haven, CT05-2011
Skills
- Trained Mediator
- Volunteer (food distribution, women's shelter, education, helping unhoused people move into and furnish a new home)
- Organizing (time management and clearer communication)
Timeline
Screenwriter
Self Employed Writer
02.2018 - Current
Personal Assistant
Lambent Services
02.2018 - 06.2023
Music Composer
Various
01.2013 - 02.2020
Actor
Various
06.2011 - Current
Temp Worker
Atrium Staffing
06.2011 - 08.2014
MFA - Acting
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
Yale University