Los Angeles, California, United States
Peter Sim Som (He/Him) is an LA-based Cambodian American, Gay, and Buddhist writer and actor eager to increase representation for minorities and unheard voices. Peter also stars in an HBO Max Short Film called Skin Can Breathe.
Universal Television Production (June - Oct. 2025) - Managed 14 different executives’ calendars, answered and rolled calls, and coordinated meetings. - Executed general administrative tasks such as updating databases, organizing files, and retrieving materials. - Organized, restocked, and maintained the office kitchen, storage closets, and lobby area. - Tracked and processed production documents and assets for active and inactive TV shows. - Shadowed departmental meetings, coordinators, and projects to learn the studio’s production methods. Universal Studio Group Creative Acquisitions (Feb. - June 2025) - Tracked and processed intellectual property submissions, materials, and notes in our databases. - Read novels every weekend and delivered coverage based on the story, genre, and series potential. - Conducted research and curated lists of intellectual property for mandates from producers and studios. - Pitched and provided coverage on a novel that Universal Content Productions closed a deal on. - Formatted and wrote weekly memos about industry and publishing news for the studios. TV Programming, Inclusion (Oct. - Jan. 2025) - Managed an executive’s calendar, expenses, and coordinated meetings with internal and external parties. - Facilitated and led tasks for event preparation, company presentations, and social content. - Designed and edited promotional flyers and digital content to increase engagement and visibility. - Compiled data and documents into multiple spreadsheets and folders for the team’s database. - Read scripts and provided coverage based on the writer’s technique, plot, individuality, and potential.
• Managed the office by assisting and facilitating the Executive Assistant and other departments. • Maintained multiple spreadsheets to catalog archival footage for developing projects. • Conducted research through articles, interviews, and trades for select projects for the executives. • Performed out-of-office duties like retrieving and delivering production materials. • Designed and presented a pitch deck to an Executive of Tremolo Productions.
- Executed effective script coverage by providing constructive criticism on character, structure, dialogue, marketability, tone, style, and tone. - Researched articles and trailers to construct press breaks about the latest news and updates in the industry. - Formulated an ongoing list of intellectual properties for the potential to produce into a film or TV series. - Preparation to create a movie poster on a potential film by using creative graphic design and artistic skills. - Preparation to pitch for a personal project to Don Kee Productions and interns for feedback and criticism.
Accomplished orders and executed exceptional service for customers.
Managed customers and coworkers to execute coffee drinks like lattes, drip coffee, macchiatos, and specialty items like smoothies, tea, and acai bowls.