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Rae Friedman

Los Angeles,CA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

TV Development and Receptionist

PICTURESTART
09.2023 - Current
  • Complete effective and detailed coverage on TV pilots, novels, and IP for TV Executives
  • Research and compile extensive dossiers with possible series plots for producers to send to anticipated writers and studios
  • Work closely with Television executives on research and brainstorming for projects in development
  • Perform administrative duties as front desk receptionist, including travel for clients, mail and deliveries, ordering supplies, and data entry


Comedy Director, Writer, & Performer

Off-Off Campus
09.2019 - 06.2023
  • Member of the oldest student-run collegiate improv and sketch comedy group in the country
  • Balanced 15 hours of rehearsal per week and performed weekly original shows
  • Directed two seasons of original shows (Sketch and Improv) on top of a full course load

Development/Production Intern

42 Management & Production
06.2020 - 12.2022
  • Provide extensive coverage on novels and pilot/film scripts for potential projects and projects in development
  • Deliver monthly pitches for book, podcast, and news clip adaptations based on weekly research
  • Work with executive assistants on updating writer, director, and talent grids for various projects
  • Communicated verbal and written feedback to executives (in both LA and London offices) on projects in development and incoming spec scripts.

Head of Research/Media

Open Source Homelessness Initiative (OSHI)
03.2019 - 07.2022
  • Aided in the jump start of a nonprofit open-source platform that supports Los Angeles' homeless population
  • Led research on new studies and data on the homelessness crisis, internal and external communication, and pitches with the executive board and possible contributors
  • Self-produceded, wrote, and conducted an interview-style short film with a local homeless Angeleno.

Film/TV Production Intern

21 Laps Entertainment
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Wrote detailed script notes for projects already in development so that writers could make final edits
  • Analyzed and collected data on reception of newly-aired projects
  • Provided extensive coverage on scripts and novels every week while handling a full college course load
  • Made talent grids for upcoming projects
  • Attended development meetings to gain knowledge of the process of Film/TV development and production.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema & Media Studies with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) -

The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Full Microsoft Suite
  • Final Cut Pro 7-X
  • Full Adobe Suite
  • Shotgrid
  • Flix
  • Photoshop
  • DaVinci
  • Script/Book coverage
  • Screenwriting and editing
  • Mail Handling
  • Multi-Line Telephone Operation
  • Office Administration

Timeline

TV Development and Receptionist

PICTURESTART
09.2023 - Current

Film/TV Production Intern

21 Laps Entertainment
03.2021 - 09.2021

Development/Production Intern

42 Management & Production
06.2020 - 12.2022

Comedy Director, Writer, & Performer

Off-Off Campus
09.2019 - 06.2023

Head of Research/Media

Open Source Homelessness Initiative (OSHI)
03.2019 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema & Media Studies with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) -

The University of Chicago

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