Humanitas - PlayLA
Festival Producer & Program Coordinator
PLAY LA works with HUMANITAS to support Southern California playwrights. HUMANITAS has for years given budding television writers a leg up through its New Voices mentorship initiative and most recently lends its support to locally based playwrights through PLAY LA, a new program since 2015. PLAY LA Workshop develops up to five new plays written by local early- to mid-career writers interested in creating stage works from the ground up. Each playwright receives a $1,500 stipend and access to advice from theatre, film and television professionals throughout the year. The development of these PLAY LA Workshop plays is overseen by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Shem Bitterman, founder of PlayLab at Los Angeles’ renowned Skylight Theatre. One play will be featured as a workshop reading in the new, year-end PLAY LA weekend celebration of new plays at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Warby Parker
Keyholder Advisor
Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially conscious businesses.
Every idea starts with a problem. Ours was simple: glasses are too expensive. We were students when one of us lost his glasses on a backpacking trip. The cost of replacing them was so high that he spent the first semester of grad school without them, squinting and complaining. (We don’t recommend this.) The rest of us had similar experiences, and we were amazed at how hard it was to find a pair of great frames that didn’t leave our wallets bare. Where were the options?/It turns out there was a simple explanation. The eyewear industry is dominated by a single company that has been able to keep prices artificially high while reaping huge profits from consumers who have no other options./We started Warby Parker to create an alternative./By circumventing traditional channels, designing glasses in-house, and engaging with customers directly, we’re able to provide higher-quality, better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price./We believe that buying glasses should be easy and fun. It should leave you happy and good-looking, with money in your pocket.
We also believe that everyone has the right to see./Almost one billion people worldwide lack access to glasses, which means that 15% of the world’s population cannot effectively learn or work. To help address this problem, Warby Parker partners with non-profits like VisionSpring to ensure that for every pair of glasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need.
There’s nothing complicated about it. Good eyewear, good outcome.
Every idea starts with a problem. Ours was simple: glasses are too expensive. We were students when one of us lost his glasses on a backpacking trip. The cost of replacing them was so high that he spent the first semester of grad school without them, squinting and complaining. (We don’t recommend this.) The rest of us had similar experiences, and we were amazed at how hard it was to find a pair of great frames that didn’t leave our wallets bare. Where were the options?/It turns out there was a simple explanation. The eyewear industry is dominated by a single company that has been able to keep prices artificially high while reaping huge profits from consumers who have no other options./We started Warby Parker to create an alternative./By circumventing traditional channels, designing glasses in-house, and engaging with customers directly, we’re able to provide higher-quality, better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price./We believe that buying glasses should be easy and fun. It should leave you happy and good-looking, with money in your pocket.
We also believe that everyone has the right to see./Almost one billion people worldwide lack access to glasses, which means that 15% of the world’s population cannot effectively learn or work. To help address this problem, Warby Parker partners with non-profits like VisionSpring to ensure that for every pair of glasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need.
There’s nothing complicated about it. Good eyewear, good outcome.
CodeEntertainment
Intern
Code Entertainment finances, develops and produces theatrical feature films and through its Code Management division manages writers, directors, novelists, and entertainment related estates. Founded in 1994, Code has produced 17 feature films, working with both emerging and established talent, including Academy Award winning actors, directors, composers and cinematographers. The company operates with a revolving equity fund and produces and finances 2–3 films per year. Code Management has established an important list of clients that write and direct for both independent and major studios. The company, originally named Neverland Films, changed its name in 2005 to Code Entertainment. Code’s partners are Bart Rosenblatt, Al Corley, Rick Berg, Rich Freeman, and Eugene Musso. Jonathan Dana serves as marketing and sales representative for the company’s feature films.
"Mathilde who is Obsessed with Christmas"
short film
Producer
It’s a warm Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, California. Mathilde is in her mid twenties, in that uncomfortable working-young-adult state in which she doesn’t need to go home and yet doesn’t have the money to really get anywhere else. It’s the eve of Mathilde’s favorite day and she wants to leave the house, so she accepts a gig working on a porn set. Given that it’s Christmas Eve, the crew is bare bones and struggling to get a Christmas-themed porno up and running, meaning that Mathilde has to pick up the slack by taking over audio — on top of her makeup and craft services. She decides through every odd or unpleasant moment to stay positive and bring about Christmas cheer to her bemused and confused co-workers. Our story takes you start to finish through Mathilde’s Christmas Eve and her joy and heartbreak in the least festive of places.
Freelance Social Media Marketing
I work to grow the social media presence and followings for brands by creating and scheduling content for various social media platforms -- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc and ensuring posts are scheduled to garner optimal visibility and enjoyment.
