Marla A. White

Experience

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  Longbow Productions

  Dec 1989 - Jun 2001

  Development Executive

  Grew from the ground up, coming in as a receptionist and fulfilling every role up to VP of development, learning so much about storytelling and selling along the way.

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  Grosso-Jacobson

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Independent Producer

  Sold a television movie and had the pleasure of working with some amazing talent at the same time.

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  Fedora Entertainment

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2016

  Vice President Of Development

  There from day one of this exciting adventure to build a robust development slate, selling television three series and setting up numerous pilots.

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  Self employed

  Jun 2016 - now

  Script Analyst

  I read scripts and books, then write concise but accurate coverage so you don't have to.In addition, I've read and evaluated scripts for the Austin Film Festival, the Sundance Feature Lab, HBO Writers' Lab, and the CineStory Foundation.

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  Pitch2Script

  Jul 2016 - now

  Writing Coach | Public Speaker

  Coach writers one-on-one or in groups through the steps to make their TV pilots and feature scripts. I'm also a skilled presenter who has given seminars to college programs and professional groups on a variety of writing-related topics. Audiences range from Northwestern University, Stephens Colled MFA program, Sony's international teams, the DGA Women’s Steering Committee, UCLA MFA program, Stage 32, and Writer’s Fund Foundation.

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment -International

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  Development Consultant

  Enjoyed working with a great group of executives and administrators to fill the role of development executive as needed on a temporary basis.

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  UCLA Extension

  Apr 2019 - now

  Instructor

  Teaching students the art and science of script analysis, the one skill everyone needs to get their first job in entertainment. I also take what I've learned from years of experience in a story development class.

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Post Production Assistant

  After a career in development, I loved learning the ins and outs of post-production from the ground up.

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2021 - now

  Author

  From cozy mysteries to contemporary fantasy, I've found success in telling the stories that interest me the most. A little murder, a little dragon mayhem, I love it all!

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  Burbank Public Library - Central Branch

  Sept 2023 - now

  Job Navigator

  A career coach working one-on-one with participants to assist them in mining their imaginations, honing their skills, and achieving their goal of finding their next job.