DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Here are projects I worked on as a creative producer, director, and writer.

In addition to development internships where I work with studios on script coverage, these projects have taught me how to develop projects from concept to pitch.

BOUBA & ZAZA | Concheperla | Miracle on 39th Street | Aida | MISS MANIAC

Bouba & ZAZA

CREATIVE Producer and Writer for animated adaptation of the book “Respect Water” from the Bouba and Zaza book series for UNESCO, Michel Lafon Foundation, and LUNO Pictures.

  • Adapted African children’s book series, Bouba & Zaza, to 10-minute television pilot

  • Managed visual development, storyboard, and writing teams, providing creative input

  • Coordinated with UNESCO (France), Michel Lafon Foundation (France), and Luno Pictures (UK) regarding project progress

  • Oversaw scheduling to ensure materials (animatic, art, script, etc) were delivered on time.

  • Created pitch deck materials for printing and pitch presentation

  • Animated teaser trailer for the upcoming animated series

  • Drafted fundraising copy for campaign supporting series development

  • Pitched project at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris); selected as winning project

Animated teaser by Adela Hurtado and Simon Herrera

Pilot episode “Zaza the Fish” developed by my team. Won UNESCO pitch.

Concheperla

DIRECTOR, Creative Producer, and Writer for ANIMATED FILM

  • Writing and developing the story

  • Recruiting and working with visual development artists to develop look of the film

WIP Animatic of the Opening Sequence

Miracle on 39th street

DIRECTOR, Creative Producer, and Writer for SHORT ANIMATED FILM

  • Writing script, developing the story and characters,

  • Hiring co-producers to organize animation production and film festival strategy

  • Collaborating with visual development artists for look of the film

  • Organized pitch deck materials for jury pitch

  • Pitched project to jury

AIDA

DIRECTOR, Creative Producer, and Writer for ANIMATED FILM PITCH

  • Managed visual development, storyboard, and writing team

  • Developed story, visual direction, and storyboards for teaser

  • Organized pitch deck materials for jury pitch

  • Pitched project to jury

Animatic of opening sequence

MISS MANIAC

DIRECTOR, Producer, and Writer for LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM PITCH

  • Managed scriptwriters, actors, and film crew

  • Created shotlists, prop lists, and storyboards to assist production

  • Hired actors and film crew and sourced props

  • Directed actors and crew during shooting day

  • Organized pitch deck materials for jury pitch

  • Pitched project to jury