Sandra Avila
McAllen,TX
Summary
A Film & TV industry professional with over 24 years of experience in screenwriting, production and media business relations. Proficient in evaluating screenplays, preparing and delivering notes and initiating, facilitating and moderating discussions. Highly communicative instructor gifted with abilities in motivating students to achieve superior screenwriting goals to navigate a career in professional screenwriting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner & Literary Manager
Inclusion Management
05.2018 - Current
- Read and evaluate incoming individual script submissions to company for potential literary representation
- Provide notes to 15+ literary clients from development to final draft on spec scripts as well as for clients under writing contracts with producers, networks, studios and streaming services.
- Strategize with each client to determine what pitches or spec scripts to write for calendar year and set up general meetings for clients to meet with buyers.
- Liaised between partners and buyers to determine market viability for clients.
Producer
Avila Entertainment
03.2012 - 05.2018
- Produced independent TV pilot, TABLE MANNERS starring Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick)
- Produced feature film, ENDGAME starring Justina Machado (One Day at a Time, Purge) and Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family)
- Worked with screenwriters to develop scripts for potential sale to third party buyers.
Head of Development
Maya Entertainment
06.2008 - 02.2012
- Overall all film and TV projects in development or production at Studio. Provided notes on scripts and rough cuts for all Studio projects. Participated in weekly meetings to discuss strategy and implementation for all film and TV projects on Studio slate.
- Met with writers, directors and producers to find potential scripts and projects to collaborate on together to either produce independently for Studio or to deficit finance with film and television buyers.
- Co-produced independent feature, TACO SHOP as well as Lifetime Movie Network film, ONE HOT SUMMER for Studio
Development Coordinator / Head of Story Dept.
Showtime Network
12.2000 - 06.2008
- Provided administrative support for SVP of Television development, notes on episodic scripts and rough cuts for each show in production.
- Oversaw Story Department and managed story coverage staff and ensured Story library was always up to date for executives.
- Spearheaded Latino Filmmaker Showcase for four years. Reviewed all incoming short film submissions for Showcase and worked with judge panel to determine final winner and finalists for Showcase. Worked with winner from script development to submission of completed short film which would then premiere during Hispanic Heritage Month on Showtime.
Education
Juris Doctorate - Foundations of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
New Orleans05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX05.1991
Skills
- Individual instruction
- Analytical skills
- Mentoring proficiency
- Script evualation
- Client strategy
- Planning and coordination
Timeline
Partner & Literary Manager
Inclusion Management
05.2018 - Current
Producer
Avila Entertainment
03.2012 - 05.2018
Head of Development
Maya Entertainment
06.2008 - 02.2012
Development Coordinator / Head of Story Dept.
Showtime Network
12.2000 - 06.2008
Juris Doctorate - Foundations of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
St. Mary's University
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