Sam McLane
Summary
Reliable action plan writer at Voyage Media skilled in providing succinct, professional coverage on feature and pilot specs in a timely manner. Proficient proofreader who is able to summarize longer screenplays and generate an easy-to-follow synopsis for producers that captures the core elements of a script. Accomplished screenwriter with a number of projects under his belt, as well as several accolades.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Action Plan Writer
Voyage Media
05.2022 - Current
- Analyzed a multitude of manuscripts intended for film/television adaptations.
- Created detailed documents that accurately portrayed projects to be shopped to potential buyers and producers in the industry for option agreements.
- Provided accurate coverage, strong loglines, recommended format for adaptation, and discussed projects' strength and weaknesses.
- Offered feedback on why and how certain story elements would need to be changed for the purpose of adaptation.
- Filled out numerous Action Plan templates, including sections for a logline, summary and synopsis, comments and recommendations, as well as a creative assessment ranging from "Great" to "Needs Improvement."
Assistant Director
Flicker Film Society
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Oriented, trained, and directed a production team to achieve goals on time.
- Managed cast and crew schedules to meet deadlines.
- Maintained communication between cast and crew by handling incoming/outgoing emails.
- Cultivated a healthy relationship between actors and production team to create a positive work environment.
- Held auditions for and assisted in casting a short film.
Director/Screenwriter
Flicker Film Society
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce an engaging and polished script.
- Directed a trained group of actors as well as a student-run production team.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content that was voted on and won among a number of submissions.
- Communicated with actors and encouraged artistic liberties be taken to elevate script.
- Held auditions for and cast a short film.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2023
Skills
- Screenwriting
- Script coverage
- Final Draft
- Plot summarization
- Script analysis
Accomplishments
- Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2022 with Secondhand Stories
- Quarterfinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Animation Screenplay Competition 2024 with ROOT – “If You Give a Mouse a Sword”
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Action Plan Writer
Voyage Media
05.2022 - Current
Assistant Director
Flicker Film Society
10.2020 - 12.2020
Director/Screenwriter
Flicker Film Society
10.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
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