TRAI CARTWRIGHT

trai.cartwright@gmail.com

WRITING AND CONTENT CREATION HISTORY

WRITER’S CONFERENCE & GROUP SPEAKER

• Northern Colorado Writer’s Conference 2008, 2009
• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
• Colorado Romance Writers, 2009
• Pikes Peak Writers Group, 2009
• Colorado Gold Writers Conference 2008.
• Southern California Writers Conference 2008.

TEEN PROGRAM PRODUCER

• Explorati Teen Writers Boot Camp - June 8-11, 2009 (www.exploratiteens.com)
• Kechter Teen Stand-Up Comedy Project - Summer, 2009 (www.kechterteencomedy.com)
  

SPECIAL EVENTS PRODUCER & PROJECT MANAGER

• Bailiwick Press- Product research, development, marketing plan and launch.
• Bas Bleu Theatre Comedy - "Wild Things Reading," "Women's History Month," "Immigration Tales"
  

“TEAR IT DOWN” Los Angeles, CA
Screenwriter 2007

• Semifinalist of Nicholls Screenwriting Fellowship, Scriptapalooza, Final Draft and the ScriptShark Competition.
• Quarterfinalist of the Screenwriters Expo.

CRAFTWRITE.COM LA, CA, Ft. Collins, CO

Screenplay & Writing Consultant 1998 - Present

· Read and provided one-on-one comprehensive notes for dozens of screenwriters.

· Offered professional advice for negotiating the business.

· Many of these finished scripts went on to secure representation, placed well in competitions; three were
optioned.

· Participate in a novel writing group that has met for four years; one writer has published her novel; two
others are in the marketplace.

“OFFSHORE” Detroit, MI, Los Angeles, CA

Feature Film Co-Producer 2006 – 2007

• Consulted in development of screenplay and editing of feature film.
• Supervised the creation and coordination of all press materials, including EPKs, DVD content, Website
  and Filmmakers Interview; wrote all marketing materials.
• Responsible for domestic and international marketing strategy and outreach.
• Secured distribution with Entertainment 7.

WYRDSTUFF.COM Los Angeles, CA

Writer / Editor 2007 - 2008

• Contribute news reports, opinion pieces and reviews of the weird, sci-fi/fantasy/horror and comics pop
  culture.
• Design graphics for reports.
• Edit and manage other writers on the site.

SCRIPTWRITER’S NETWORK HIGH SCHOOL SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP LA, CA

Mentor 2001 – 2007

· Teach Los Angeles-area high school students the craft of screenwriting during this year-long non-profit
program.

· Also assisted in community outreach, securing professional screenwriting speakers, and staging the
screenplays using professional actors and directors for a live audience.

SCREENPLAY & FICTION COMPETITION JUDGE Los Angeles, CA & Fort Collins, CO

Colorado Romance Writers Conest (2009)

Bluecat Screenwriting Competition (2007)

Scriptapalooza (2001-2004)

Scriptwriter’s Network Carl Sauter Competition (1997-1998)

JAMBA (nee Mobizzo) Los Angeles, CA

Manager, Fox Mobile Studios 2005 – 2007

• Developed mobile content campaigns to be sold on www.jamster.com, ranging from applications to
  community-building and one-off concepts.
• Created Power Point and Excel presentations for research and campaign purposes.
• Spearheaded recruitment for Graphic Design Intern Lab, including out-reach to schools, evaluation
  of candidates and matriculation of interns.
• Managed interns, including scheduling, payroll and assisted in project management.

HBO Films, Original Programming, HIP Los Angeles, CA

Script Reader 1998 - 2006

• Read and provide coverage for submissions of all formats and mediums.

“BURNING SKY” Los Angeles, CA
Screenwriter 2002 - 2004

• Screenplay optioned by producers Peter Saphier & Olivier Sarda.
• Represented by CAA.
• Semi-Finalist of Nicholls Screenwriting Fellowship.

“TRAP” Detroit, MI, Los Angeles, CA

Feature Film Associate Producer 2002 – 2007

• Consulted in development of screenplay and editing of feature film.
• Supervised the creation and coordination of all press materials, including EPKs, DVD content,
  Website and Filmmakers Interview; wrote all marketing materials.
• Responsible for marketing strategy, which resulted in placement in ten films festivals and the retention
  of producer’s rep Ronna Wallace.
• Domestic Home Video Release: Early 2008.

explorati, inc. Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Project Manager 2001

• Acted as liaison between Hollywood studios, writers and company.
• Developed and wrote game writer’s protocol document.
• Assisted in creation of VC funding presentations.
• Maintained and updated company website.
• Assisted in all aspects of creative and business development for a start-up online massively multi-player
  role playing game company, including coordinating the work of a staff of 12, located in 7 different locations.

“GIRLFRIEND” Los Angeles, CA
Screenwriter 1999 – 2000

• Screenplay optioned by Producer Agatha Dominik.
• Represented by Ragna Nervik.

Leonardo DiCaprio International Short Online Film Festival (a.k.a Leofest) Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Director 1999 – 2000

• Created roadmap for Program, Website and Festival Expansion.
• Spearheaded acquisitions for Competition and Out of Competition.
• Project manager for website creation, including writing and editing text.
• Developed and implemented all operational systems.

“DINNER RUSH” Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA

Feature Film Producer 1997 - 1999

• Consulted in development of screenplay
• Packaged director and cast
• Raised funds and secured International Distribution
• Film was screened at six film festivals, winning two awards
• International Release and Domestic Home Video Release: 2002.

“LITTLE MAN TRAVELS” Los Angeles, CA
Screenwriter 1997 - 1998

• Screenplay optioned by Prelude Pictures.
• Represented by CAA.

Prelude Pictures Los Angeles, CA

Director of Development 1996 – 1998

· Participated in the development of multiple film and television projects by writing story notes, participating in
writer’s meetings and actively seeking out new material.

· Cultivated relationships with writers, directors, representation and production companies

· Assisted Producer Peter Saphier (Scarface, Deer Hunter) during production of Lost In Space (co-produced
with New Line Cinemas) and Black Dog (co-produced with Universal Pictures and Raffaella de Laurentiis).

· Oversaw Script Readers and Internship Program.

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

A.A. in Liberal Arts, Honors B.A. in Film and Television Production

Heavy concentration on independent study screenwriting, five production-related internships, and crewed for no fewer
than 25 student films.

UCLA WRITER’S PROGRAM
Studied novel-writing (accepted straight into Novel IV and V) under Award-winning novelist and UCLA professor
Tod Goldberg. 2004-2005.

CSU MFA - Creative Writing Program - Fall of 2009.