STANLEY SWINDLING
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Education

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​Masters of Fine Arts in Screenwriting [May 2021]
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Cumulative GPA: 3.94
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​Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film [May 2018]
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL


Minors: Creative Writing; Theatre
Cumulative GPA: 3.81
Graduated Cum Laude
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BFA program limited-access [20 students admitted per year]
Dean's List (Spring '14, Fall '14, Fall '15, Spring '16, Fall '17)
President's Honor Roll (Spring '15, Fall '16, Spring '17)​​
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Recent Film Experience
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HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER:
Upcoming Studio Feature (2022)

COVID COMPLIANCE OFFICER:
Upcoming True Crime Docuseries (2022)

COVID TESTING COORDINATOR:
That's My Jam (2021)

COVID PRODUCTION ASSISTANT:
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas (2021)
Savage x Fenty Vol. 3 (2021)
Friends: The Reunion (2021)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT:
Tinashe's Choreo Cage Fight (2021)
"Headspace" - Riley Clemmons music video (2021)

PRODUCER:
"Under" [short] (2021)
"I Can Save You" [short] (2020)​

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
"Assemblage" [short] (2019)
"Shadowstep" [short] (2018)
"Retention" [short] (2018)
"The Escapist" [short] (2018)

WRITER / DIRECTOR / ACTOR:
"My Lonely Heart Calls" [short] (2018)
"It's Been A Weird Week" [short] (2017)
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Independent Filmmaker

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Wrapping production on "It's Been A Weird Week."
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Stanley Swindling ("Stan") and Brittany Grant ("Kate")
​in "It's Been A Weird Week."
Produced short films on a microbudget, operating as director, writer, and lead actor for all. Coordinated with local businesses to facilitate on-location shooting, and wrapped under budget and on time for each, with minimal re-shoots required.

  • Led a stress-free, hospitable work environment for all cast and crew.
 
  • Perceived effective methods for translating ideas into accessible products.
 
  • Distilled large projects into definable tasks, timelines, and procedures.
 
  • Motivated teams of people to execute a variety of tasks for a unified outcome.
 
  • Mandated diversity at every step of production, ensuring that all sets and pre/post-production spaces were inclusive.

Other Experience
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​Day Zero Productions, Beverly Hills, CA (2020)
Development Intern
Responsible for script coverage, answering phones, scheduling and email correspondences, and research for projects in development. Trained in an assistant-esque role to coordinate with agencies, writers, and other creatives.
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​Valhalla Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA (2019)
Development Intern
Responsible for script coverage, research for upcoming projects, virtual organization, and front desk tasks.​

​Austin Film Festival, Austin, Texas (2018)

Festival Screener
Screened submissions in narrative features and narrative shorts, critically evaluating based on content and artistic merit. Joined the Forward Team (08/18), used to make the final judgment on festival inclusion.
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​Florida Film Festival (2016)
Marketing Team
Promoted screenings of a festival entry (feature-length doc) to the Central Florida area using targeted marketing, face-to-face promotion, and social media engagement.​ Arranged e-mail correspondences and video conferencing with the film's producers.

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Relevant Undergraduate Coursework:
  • Acting Workshop [TPP2185]
  • Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop [CRW4122]
  • Advanced Nonfiction Workshop [CRW4224]
  • Capstone I [FIL4434C]
  • Capstone II [FIL4573C]
  • Directing I [FIL2480]
  • Directing II [FIL4486C]
  • Directing the Actor for Film [FIL2481]
  • Feature / TV Writing I [FIL4162C]
  • Feature / TV Writing II [FIL4162C]
  • The Film Producer [FIL4661]
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