MARLEY JEAN FERNANDES New York, NY 10009 | [email protected] | 925-719-2793 | marleyjeanfernandes.com EDUCATION New York University | Class of 2021 | GPA: 3.75 ● B.F.A. Film & T.V. Production at Tisch School of the Arts | Minor in Business at Stern School Abroad: NYU London Freshman Year | FAMU Prague 35mm Filmmaking Fall Junior Year PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Atlas Entertainment | Development Intern | Los Angeles, CA Spring 2021 ● Wrote script coverage, completed research projects, helped with desk coverage, and office tasks ● Participated in executive Q&A lunches with managers, producers, and assistants Firelight Films | Documentary Research Intern | New York, NY Spring 2021 ● Conducted research for projects in pre-production, learned about treatments, and documentary pitches ● Organized archival materials –transcribed, logged into databases on Filemaker, and edited projects Condé Nast Associate Producer Shubhi Shekhar | Development Assistant | Remote Fall 2020 ● Revised narrative structure and character development for multiple 45 page pilot screenplay drafts ● Assisted in producing digital series’ bibles and monthly video edits for YouTube content Convicts Media | Digital Content Intern | Brooklyn, NY Summer 2019 ● Transcribed several 20 minute or more documentary interview final cuts ● Acted as a quality monitor for drafts of short films and social media visuals VICE | Producing Fellow | New York, NY Spring 2019 ● Developed original documentary series with a team of 5 students and 2 current VICE producers ● Interviewed multiple subject candidates on topics related to intersectional identities NBCUniversal | Pitch NY Writing Participant | New York, NY Fall 2018 ● Wrote an original 3 page film treatment that represented marginalized narratives ● Pitched script treatment to multiple industry producers in Rockefeller Center for the day INDEPENDENT PROJECTS Passing: Documentary Series | Show-runner | Remote COVID 2020 ● Lead team of 10 directors, animators, producers, and 5 subjects for documentary web-series ● Established series continuity through research, visual branding, and narrative structure Vanille: Short Film | Writer and Director | Prague, CZ Fall 2019 ● Collaborated with 35mm cinematographer and sound technicians to improve overall scene quality ● Provided rehearsal notes and blocking direction throughout the 2 month narrative production Bacchae Productions: Feature Film | Producer | London, U.K Summer 2018 ● Managed a £20,000 feature budget (approx. $25,995) for location, costume, and equipment ● Delegated audition coordinations for over 100 Backstage and Casting Networks applications AWARDS AND SKILLS Awards: Christopher B. Smithers Production Grant 2020, Fusion Film Documentary Finalist 2020, Tisch Showcase Audience Choice Award Spring 2019, and Diversity Art Festival Finalist 2019 Skills: Script Coverage, Social Media, Recruiting Talent, Securing Grant Financing, Adobe Suite, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Zoom, Film Photography, Graphic Design, and LGBTQ+ Advocacy.