James Tollen
Summary
Passionate and thorough writer who takes pleasure in going above and beyond. Happy to take on extra responsibilities. Adept at organization, creativity of all forms, and working in a team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Novelist
Tollen Productions
04.2022 - Current
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create engaging stories.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and impactful plots under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Completed thorough research into necessary topics.
- Wrote compelling, succinct, clear content.
- Translated technical terminology and jargon into plain, clear language.
- Received and gave significant, genuine critiques on work
Independent Scriptwriter
Tollen Productions
01.2020 - Current
- Identified potential sources of funding for projects through grant writing.
- Performed research related to various topics such as historical events or cultural references used within a script.
- Wrote 2,000+ pages of feature length, short, and medium-length scripts
- Brainstormed ideas for new stories or scripts.
- Adapted existing source material into original screenplays or teleplays.
- Created storyboards to illustrate the different scenes of a script.
- Used strong grammar, concise language, and research skills to craft well-written, easy to read and understand scripts.
Screenwriting Tribe Member
Screenwriting Tribe
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided guidance on set regarding specific character motivations or scene objectives.
- Developed scripts for various media, including television and film.
- Provided and received coherent critiques to others works
- Outlined plots and wrote dialogue for characters in scripts.
- Analyzed audience reactions to evaluate effectiveness of written material.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with creative teams to develop concepts.
- Researched and developed characters for scripts.
- Assisted in editing and proofreading scripts.
Fight Captain
Shakespearience
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Taught enriching and dynamic on-stage combat to children
- Assisted analyzation and execution of complex Shakespearean characters and plots
- Helped create an atmosphere of acceptance and comfort in which children could thrive and make strong bonds with others
- Helped orchestrate performances of Shakespeare's plays, with a focus on the physical art of choreographed fights
- Maintained service-oriented attitude toward parent and child needs, comfort and safety.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English And History
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA06.2027
High School Diploma -
Tamalpais High School
Mill Valley, CA06.2023
Skills
- Strong Leadership Abilities
- Adjust to solve problems
- Teamwork Skills
- Editing for content and clarity
- Google Docs
- Deadline Attainment
- Precision and Accuracy
- Scriptwriting Abilities
- Editing Expertise
- Story Development
- Ability to take negative and positive feedback
Affiliations
- Finalist in the Carlo Annoni International Playwriting Prize 2020
- Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2022
- Quarterfinalist, Emerging Screenwriters - Genre Screenplay Competition 2022
- Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2021
- Shortlisted for Short+Sweet Dubai 2021
Additional Information
- Screenwriting Tribe is a script workshop which meets over Zoom. It was founded and is run by long-time professional screenwriter John Carey. If you're interested, here is his book on screenwriting technique: https://www.amazon.com/Screenwriting-Tribe-Workshop-Handbook-Polishing/dp/1884702406
- Above this is the link to my website, where I've posted many of the things that I've written. I recommend looking at "A Document In Madness" in the Short Story section, or "Summary and Critique of Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morality," in the Essay section.
- Tollen Productions is the umbrella organization I've created to house my various creative works, including films, essays, stories, novels, and more.
Timeline
Independent Novelist
Tollen Productions
04.2022 - Current
Screenwriting Tribe Member
Screenwriting Tribe
01.2021 - 11.2022
Independent Scriptwriter
Tollen Productions
01.2020 - Current
Fight Captain
Shakespearience
06.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English And History
University of California, Berkeley
High School Diploma -
Tamalpais High School
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