Sydney Bright Media

SYDNEY BRIGHT 647 Raymond Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405 T: 214.770.4966 E: [email protected] Sydneybrightmedia.com

Objective Seeking a collaborative position in content development where I can utilize my entertainment relationships and creative skills to create premium content that brings people together.

Accomplishments Assisted in selling over a dozen original shows to networks including Comedy Central, FOX, TBS, MTV, Youtube Red and more. Developed and managed projects for television series, music videos, digital outlets, and OTT platforms from short form to features. Formed relationships with key network executives, digital buyers, talent agencies, managers, directors, producers, artists, writers, comedians, and studios operating internationally. Managed the in-house design and animation teams for Comedy Central’s Brickleberry, Hulu’s The Awesomes, and Fox’s Emmy Award Winning show Bob’s Burgers. Built and maintained data and tracking systems for Bento’s Development Slate. NYTVF Panelist 2016-2018. UCLA Screenwriters’ Showcase Judge 2018.

Experience Development Executive |Bento Box Entertainment November 2015 - Present

Identify and foster creative talent & IP’s. Take pitches, assess creative elements, and execute next steps

for pitching/sale/production. Track and manage development slate for work for hire, television and OTT

platforms. Maintain relationships with creators and artists during development and production. Maintain

relationships with industry talent and executives. Package projects with brands, producers, and/or talent

to better sell the IP. Research and track the climate of the buying/watching market for both network and

digital platforms. Create and edit pitch decks, show treatments, show bibles and sizzle reels. Provide script,

design and editing notes. Database analysis.

Manager of Development |Bento Box Entertainment May 2015 – November 2015

Set and accepted pitches, assessed creative elements and executed next steps for pitching/sale/production. Tracked and managed development slate. Built and maintained relationships with industry talent and executives. Created pitch decks, show treatments, show bibles, sizzle reels. Provided script and design notes.

Production Manager | Bento Box Entertainment November 2014 – April 2015 Managed in-house animation and design teams. Executed technical and creative animation retakes. Called retakes, managed assignments and schedule. Managed assignments, tracking, shipping, leadsheets, script and storyboard breakdowns. Shows: Brickleberry, Bob’s Burgers, The Awesomes, Bordertown

Production Coordinator/Graphic Design | Bento Box Entertainment Summer 2012 – November 2014 Managed in-house animation and design teams. Called technical retakes. Prepped table reads and voice over record sessions. Designed marketing materials, website graphics, memes, t-shirt designs and animation for content. Shows: Brickleberry Bordertown, Bento Box Interactive

Production Assistant | Bento Box Entertainment Fall 2011 – Summer 2012 Prepped table read and voice over record material. Assisted in design and color team management. Created script and storyboard breakdowns. Provided post-production assistance. Show: Brickleberry

Education Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA May 2011 Bachelors of Fine Arts – Animation Major, Studio Arts Minor