Film Experience [ctd.] - UCF College of Arts & Humanities

First Assistant Directing on the set of "Retention" (2018).
First Assistant Director on "The Escapist" (2018).
WRITER / DIRECTOR / ACTOR:
"It's Been A Weird Week" (2017)
"My Lonely Heart Calls" (2018)

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
"Epoch" (2016)
"Shadowstep" (2018)
"Retention" (2018)
"The Escapist" (2018)

SOUND MIXER:
"Unnatural" (2017)
"Bare" (2017)

SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA:
"Shoot-A-Date" (2018)
"Resurface" (2018)

LOCATION MANAGEMENT:
"Endgame" (2017)
"Nevermore" (2017)
"Where'd You Go" (2018)
"Slas(her)" (2018)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT:
"The Day You Find Out Why" (2017)
"Love & War" (2017)
"The Cow" (2017)

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT:
​"Embalm Yourself" (2018)

Education

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
  • Dean's List Recipient (Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017)
  • President's Honor Roll Recipient (Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
Relevant 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]
The UCF Film BFA Class of 2018.
Technical Proficiencies:
  • Microsoft Word / Office
  • Google Sheets / Docs
  • Email Etiquette
  • Social Media

Soft Skills:
  • Public Speaking
  • Event Planning
  • Creative Pitching
  • Presentations / Workshops
  • Calendar Planning / Time Management
  • Leadership / Guiding a Team

Other Experience

Austin Film Festival, Austin, Texas (2018)
Festival Screener
Responsible for helping to determine inclusion for films submitted to the festival.
  • Screened submissions in narrative features and narrative shorts.
  • Submitted extensive evaluations to festival programmers based on content and artistic merit.
  • Added to "Forward Team" in Aug 2018, used to make the final judgment on festival inclusion.
The Hub, Orlando, Florida (2016 − 2018)
Involvement Consultant
Responsible for maintaining an efficient, organized office environment. Operated at the Front Desk and acted as the visible face of the company during shifts.
  • Answered front desk calls and provided specialty printing and equipment for clients.
  • Led workshops on leadership, teamwork, and other valuable soft skills.
  • Acted as the senior most Involvement Consultant for over one and a half years.
Pride Student Association, Orlando, Florida (2017 − 2018)
Co-Founder / Co-President
Collaborated with a board of officers to spearhead the creation a new registered student organization for the University of Central Florida campus. Acted as Co-President of the only LGBTQ+ club on the largest public university campus in the nation.
  • Coordinated weekly meetings and social events for a body of over 60 members.
  • Fostered a positive social environment for LGBTQ+ students.
The founding Officers Board of Pride Student Association (PSA), photographed in August 2017.
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) Directors for the 2015-16 school year, photographed in April 2016.
Campus Activities Board (CAB), Orlando, Florida (2015 − 2016)
Speakers Director
Hosted over a dozen microbudget events over the course of one academic year. Coordinated dozens of volunteers and attendees to program events engaging issues of activism and social justice.
  • Collaborated with other programming directors to host co-sponsored events that reached out to niche audiences.
  • Ensured the existence of programming dealing with topical current events in an evenhanded manner which allowed for audience feedback.
Florida Film Festival (2016)
Student Marketing Team
Responsible for promoting two screenings of a Florida Film Festival entry (feature-length documentary) to the Central Florida area, including face-to-face and social media engagement.
  • Requirement of "The Film Producer" course at UCF
  • Documented marketing strategies and demographic behaviors
  • Worked in a team environment to publicize the screenings to interested, targeted markets
  • Arranged e-mail correspondence and live video conference calls with film producers

First Runner Up & Fan Favorite in 2017 Mr. UCF Scholarship Pageant

LGBTQ students raise awareness through UCF pageants - Watermark Online

ORLANDO - Haley Zilberberg and Stanley Swindling are two University of Central Florida students that identify as lesbian and gay, respectively. They're also two UCF students that competed in the Mr. and Miss UCF Scholarship pageant Feb. 3 and 4. Swindling won first runner up and fan favorite and Zilberberg won best talent.