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Molly Mccurdy Molly@Thespare Molly Mccurdy Drawer.Com MOLLY 1 203 293 5996 Molly McCurdy Molly@TheSpare Molly McCurdy Drawer.com 3327 Brighton Blvd @MollyBehindTheSeams McCURDY Denver, CO 80216 STYLIST + STORYTELLER www.TheSpareDrawer.com ABOUT EXPERIENCE Molly McCurdy is a creative producer with Art Director JUN 2016 - PRESENT 10 years of experience on all sides of THE SPARE DRAWER, Denver, CO production. She has a dual degree in The Spare Drawer is a creative production company that offers Wardrobe, Props and Hair and Make Up for commercial shoots. Dramaturgy and Fine Arts from Carnegie With a collection of props and costumes in our RiNo studio, we can build anything to bring your storyboards to life. Mellon University and studied fashion at Rhode Island School of Design. She was Original Content Analyst AUG 2014 - 2017 the Joannne Woodward Fellowship in AMAZON STUDIOS, Los Angeles, CA Costume Design in 2007 and her designs As a contract story development consultant for the Kids TV Department, I provided dramaturgical criticism for incoming were exhibited at the International scripts and adaptation proposals, identified content fit for Amazon’s development slate and and refined character dynamics & Prague Quadrennial for Theater Arts central story premises for promising material. 2009. She is a member of IATSE 7. Business Development Associate FEB 2014 - AUG 2014 CINEMANOW, Los Angeles, CA EDUCATION I worked for a private equity firm that purchased an OTT video platform from Rovi. During the post acquisition restructuring Carnegie Mellon University process, I implemented new HR protocols for 200 employees, consolidated international offices, streamlined workflow processes, and managed content contracts with major studios. Pittsburgh, PA BFA in Dramaturgy & BFA in Fine Arts Creative Executive SEPT 2012 - FEB 2014 2006 - 2010 CHESTNUT RIDGE PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles, CA Studio executive Paula Wagner brings A-list film stars to Broadway under the CNR banner. I oversaw the development of 40 Council on International Exchange optioned titles, providing dramaturgical guidance. Credits: the Tony-Nomed THE HEIRESS with Jessica Chastain, GRACE with Paul Paris, France Rudd, and Tony-Nomed Terrence McNally’s MOTHER AND SONS with Tyne Daly. Critical Literature 2009 Agent’s Assistant MAR 2012 - OCT 2012 ICM PARTNERS, Los Angeles, CA Rhode Island School of Design As the assistant to Motion Picture Talent Agent Andy Coleman, I honed my executive coordination skills and oversaw the in- Providence, RI house process of packaging films, electing clients for outstanding roles, and tracking studios & network deals. Fine Arts Summer 2005 Creative Assistant SEPT 2010 - AUG 2011 SMALL FISH STUDIOS, Los Angeles, CA Westport Country Playhouse I assisted TV writer Gloria Calderon Kellett on her independent film efforts- breaking story and editing scripts. I also assisted Westport, CT Dave Kellett with the daily operations of his two online web comics & documentary film, STRIPPED. Theater Fellow Summer 2007 Dramaturgy Intern OCT 2010 - NOV 2010 HEIDI DUCKLER DANCE THEATER, Los Angeles, CA SKILLS I helped with contextual research and script development for the production of CLEOPATRA, C.E.O, MAY 2010 - AUG 2010 Dramaturgy Intern • Fluent Spanish RIDGE THEATER, New York, NY • Elementary French This devised theater piece pulled text from various Romantic Era poets. I helped develop the script for PERSEPHONE starring • Adobe CS6 Julia Stiles premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s New Wave Festival. • Costume Design • Scenic Design Arts and Crafs Director MAY 2010 - JUL 2010 • Painting TETON VALLEY RANCH CAMP, Dubois, WY • Puppetry As the head of the Arts program at TVRC, I ran creative arts programming for 200 children ranging from age 10-16. We had a blast • Circus Acrobatics building and racing cardboard boats, crafting ghillie suits, watercoloring wildflowers, performing devised theater pieces, and crafting and beading leather moccasins. COMMERCIAL RESUME CLIENT SPOT TITLE ROLE DIRECTOR PRODUCTION DATE Feb 2020 Credit Union of Colorado “In Vitro” Production Designer Marshall Burnette Image Brew CO Secretary of State “Voting Initiative” HMU Matt J. 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