EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

• Bachelor of Arts – Film and Electronic Arts Production
  • Narrative, Writing, Cinematography Tracks
  • Bachelor of Arts – English (Focus on Creative Writing)
  • Dean’s List, President’s List

WORK EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER’S ALLIANCE

Freelance Writer: April 2010-Present

• Interview and profile companies who are members of the IFA
• Review Independent Films
• Create feature articles on film industry related topics

INTERNET BRANDS

Content Researcher, El Segundo: June 2009-Present

• Research keyword popularity and monetary value
• Create titles and orders for website content
• Worked as QA Supervisor for multiple Content departments
• Edit articles and content

LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO FILM GEEKS

Co-Creator, Editor-in-Chief, Writer, Podcast Host/Producer, Designer/Administrator: June 2009-Present

• Write weekly reviews, features, and film criticism
• Host, edit, and upload bi-weekly podcast
• Organize multiple writers and columns; schedule and edit articles
• Designed website from ground up using WordPress

INTREPID PICTURES

Development Intern, Santa Monica, CA: January 2009-June 2009

• Read and covered scripts and books for executives and assistants to consider for development
• Assisted with office tasks, including preparing DVDs for executives and running errands

VALHALLA MOTION PICTURES/GALE ANNE HURD

Development Intern, Studio City, CA: May 2008-November 2008

• Read and covered scripts, comics, graphic novels, and books for executives to consider for development
• Handled multiple calls including rolling calls and covering for assistants
• Managed reception desk that included meeting and greeting guests, answering phones, collecting and sending mail, packages and other correspondence
• Provided administrative and creative support for entire office staff and trained incoming interns
• Researched current and potential projects
• Completed beat-by-beat breakdowns, character summaries, outgoing submissions logs, and organized project folders
• Completed daily duties including binding and copying scripts, faxing, scanning, copying, and stocking and organizing supplies

RITZ CAMERA AND IMAGING

Sales Associate, Cerritos, CA: January 2007-May 2009

• Sold cameras to customers, finding the best product for them and convincing them to buy the products they will need
• Served customers, including helping them use the computers and various other services, and assisting them to find anything they may need in the store
• Worked in the photo laboratory, including printing from film, digital, and other photo related items
• Handled multiple calls and customers simultaneously

BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO

Shift Leader, Thousand Oaks, CA: June 2005-September 2006

• Managed all other associates on shift, including delegating responsibilities and solving customer problems
• Executed large store administrative and organizational projects
• Assisted customers at register and throughout store

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

THE NOOSE (Short Film)

Director, Writer, Editor: Spring 2008

• Managed and coordinated large cast and crew
• Scouted and secured locations
• Thoroughly involved in all the aspects of the film’s production

CAUDILL & ASSOCIATES (Neutrogena Skin iD infomercial/ad)

Production Assistant: Spring 2008

• Assisted director, producer, wrangled talent, and other responsibilities

POST MODERN GROUP (OCTA Service Announcement)

Production Assistant: Fall 2007

• Assisted the director, producer, grip crew, and electric crew with various responsibilities

MUFFIN ROULETTE (Short Film)

Director, Writer, Editor: Spring 2007

• Scouted and secured locations
• Thoroughly involved in all aspects of the film’s production

R.E.M. (Short Film)

Director, Writer, Producer: Spring 2006

• Organized film from ground up with little to no training and inexperienced crew.

TAPE (One Act Play)

Director: Fall 2006

• Intimate discussion and direction of principal actors.
• Thoughtful consideration of art direction

STUDENT FILMS

Fall 2006-Spring 2009

• Various films and tasks, including: Producer, AD, Cinematographer, Art Director, Gaffer, Set Photographer

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

jamesgoux.com

Creator, Writer, Designer, Webmaster: 2008-Present

• Writing weekly articles, blogs, and creative writing
• Designed website
• Maintained website through WordPress

Classes

• Advanced Cinematography
• Advanced Screenwriting
• Production Management
• Advanced Editing
• Computer Applications
• Digital Age
• Computer Construction and Repair

Other Skills

• Avid Media/Film Composer
• Final Cut
• Adobe Premier
• Adobe AfterEffects
• Adobe Encore
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Audition
• HTML
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Social Networking: Twitter, Facebook, RSS, Digg
• Advanced photography using digital SLRs, including personally owned Nikon D300 with full set of lenses

Awards

• 2000-2001 Golden Web Award (Excellence in Web Design)
• 2001-2002 Golden Web Award