Gulet Isse
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
LA-based filmmaker, art curator, and performer with a public relations background. Offering over five years of client-focused service, project management, and business-generating content creation. Multidisciplinary storyteller highlighting the rich nuances of Black, Brown, Muslim, trans & queer narratives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
FREELANCE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Huffman Creative; MRC Media; Aguita Productions
10.2020 - Current
- Coordinate with world class directors, producers, and talent to optimize service delivery for clients such as Billboard, Sony Music, and Parkwood Entertainment
- Address internal supply problems proactively and develop creative solutions on the fly to prevent delays and missed targets
- Create and update physical records and digital spreadsheets to maintain accurate and compliant documentation throughout shooting.
CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING EDITOR
BXD Collective
04.2020 - Current
- Curate & produce content for digital & in-person art exhibitions, featuring 30+ multidisciplinary artists
- Executive produced multiple film projects, coordinating with cast & crew throughout out production, as well as securing and managing finances
- Primary point of contact for vendors, venue acquisition, and sponsor outreach
- Devised fundraising campaigns to support independent artists, raising over $7K for our last exhibition.
CONTENT MANAGER
Arctic7; Narwhal Studios
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Produce audiovisual and social content for some of the preeminent minds in virtual production today
- The four virtual production and game development studios under the A7 banner have worked on properties such as: The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Why Women Kill, Assassin's Creed, Halo, etc
- Expanding access through process, providing expert-vetted resources for those interested in the field, as well as people who work in traditional production.
PRINCIPAL PERFORMER IN 'LITTLE AMERICA' (APPLE TV+)
Universal Television
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Starred in Little America just a few short months after graduating, marking their television debut
- First time playing an overtly Muslim character on-screen
- In a Hollywood first, production was helmed by a predominantly Somali-American creative team, who all shared a commitment to retaining cultural authenticity with this project.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Narrative Studies and Theater
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2021
Skills
- Final Draft
- WriterDuet
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Canva
- Frameio
- Monday (Project Management)
Professional Development
SCREENWRITING FELLOW, Disruptors Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA (08/23—11/23)
- Took part in weekly master classes, pitched an original half hour comedy to working showrunners (such as Trey Callaway), and met with leading industry professionals to discuss an array of topics-ranging from intellectual property to climate justice., Worked closely with mentor Courtney Perdue in the process of outlining and workshopping said pilot., Culminated in a staged reading of an excerpt, in which I starred in and directed. Attended by an audience of agents, managers, producers, and studio executives.
SCREENWRITING FELLOW, Lambda Literary Writers' Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices, Los Angeles, CA (07/2022—08/22)
- Workshopped an original feature film script under the guidance of Amos Mac, which culminated in a public reading., Attended master classes with creative execs, producers & lit managers, including, but not limited to: Raquelle David (Lit Entertainment), Tuck Dowrey (Page Boy Productions), and Alexander Stegmaier., Gained invaluable insight into pitching, taking generals, getting repped, and producing indie films.
Hobbies and Interests
- Vegan Baking
- Poetry
- Podcasts
- Nature Photography
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Somali
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
CONTENT MANAGER
Arctic7; Narwhal Studios
03.2023 - 09.2023
PRINCIPAL PERFORMER IN 'LITTLE AMERICA' (APPLE TV+)
Universal Television
03.2022 - 04.2022
FREELANCE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Huffman Creative; MRC Media; Aguita Productions
10.2020 - Current
CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING EDITOR
BXD Collective
04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Narrative Studies and Theater
University of Southern California
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