Owen Asch
Portland,Oregon
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Di Novi Pictures
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Submitted weekly coverage of professional screenplays
- Took notes during writer's pitch meetings
- Brainstormed with executive board members to attach talent to projects
Co-President
Emerson Comedy Workshop
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Compiled writing from various members to produce live comedy shows.
- Directed weekly collaborative writers’ meetings.
- Arranged audition and callback process to establish new membership.
Head Writer
Third Bird
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Outlined two seasons of narrative and character arcs.
- Facilitated weekly writer’s meetings, 21 in total
- Authored ~100 pages of long-form narrative comedy.
Key Gaffer
You Are Here (Short Film)
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Creatively consulted with Director and DP to clarify visual aesthetic.
- Operated crane lift to secure overhead grid lighting.
- Rigged studio lights; ARRI 650W, DMG Lumiere, Space X 1200W.
Head Writer
EVVY Awards
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Crafted 50+ pages of written material for the nation’s largest student-run awards show
- Interviewed 80+ applicants to arrange a diverse team of 13 creative voices.
- Authored 5 host monologues and 20+ guest introductions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Visual and Media Arts
Emerson College
05-2025
Skills
- Adobe Suite; Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro
- Fuji XT-3 and Canon C70 digital cameras
- Writerduet screenwriting software
- Four years of American Sign Language; conversational skills
- Google; Docs, Drive, Sheets, etc
Timeline
Intern
Di Novi Pictures
01.2025 - 05.2025
Co-President
Emerson Comedy Workshop
05.2024 - 12.2024
Key Gaffer
You Are Here (Short Film)
01.2024 - 01.2024
Head Writer
Third Bird
09.2023 - 05.2024
Head Writer
EVVY Awards
10.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Visual and Media Arts
Emerson College