Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Currently working at HBO in the Original Programming (Drama) department. Most recently worked at Sony Pictures Television in Drama & Comedy Development. Previously served as a book reader for AMC Networks, as well as a script reader for new and emerging writers programs supported by Sundance Institute, Fox Entertainment, The Muslim List, etc.
♦ Supporting VP and Manager of HBO Original Programming, Drama Series
♦ Served as Sony Pictures Television’s only cross-departmental assistant in Comedy and Drama development.
♦ Managed high-volume desk with over 80 projects. ♦ Supported covering executive on confidential upcoming Amazon series. ♦ Managed communication with key SPT deals (Hyperobject Industries, Kripke Enterprises, Gail Berman). ♦ Pitched new potential IP in department-wide meetings. ♦ Participated in internal notes meetings; supported executives during notes calls. ♦ Oversaw admin responsibilities for the dept. such as tracking pitch schedules for roughly 200 projects, managing IP expirations grid for approx. 150 IP-based projects, handling travel, maintaining database for OWAs, managing writers & directors lists, coordinating complex calendars.
♦ Covered and evaluated script and pitch submissions, as well as a high volume of IP (books, articles, plays, podcasts) for potential development at TriStar TV, a now-defunct SPT label dedicated to diverse voices. ♦ Created writers & directors lists; tracked new and emerging diverse talent. ♦ Supported studio executives in notes meetings for projects in development. Managed admin activities such as maintaining departmental grids, rolling calls, managing calendars, scheduling travel, compiling expense reports, coordinating external payments, planning dept. gifts.
♦ Evaluate high volume (200+ applications per annual cycle) of Episodic Lab submissions
♦ Reader (Contract), Pillars Artist Fellowship: Assessed 60 applications (consisting of feature & pilot scripts, directorial samples, etc.) per annual cycle for fellowship supporting emerging Muslim writers & filmmakers ♦ Reader (Contract), Muslim List: Assessed 45 applications (consisting of feature & pilot scripts) per annual cycle
♦ Provided coverage on a wide variety of books (sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, coming-of-age, etc.) & graphic novels for potential development with 1-2 week turnaround time for each assignment
♦ Wrote coverage on pilot scripts and novels for internal development with the network ♦ Tracked emerging authors for potential development