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1. Jacob Ethington
Cell: 810-280-8007 — E-Mail: jacobeth@comcast.net
www.linkedin.com/jacobeth
jacobwritesforever.com
Summary of Qualifications
A meticulous researcher and writer with a passion for dialogue-driven storytelling. Immersed in entertainment history
and pop culture with the ability to see unique connections and incorporate that knowledge into my work. Seeking a
position that will utilize my experience, education, and skillset. Looking to relocate.
Experience
Busser, Warwick Hills Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI August 2017 – Present
• Clear tables, provide drinks, and assist servers in banquet and restaurant setting
• Room and table setup for events such as business meetings, wedding receptions, and private parties
• Provide excellent customer service in a fast paced environment
Volunteer, Keep Genesee County Beautiful, Flint, MI August 2017 – Present
• Create and post content to website and social media
• Assist with a recycling education grant for schools affected by the Flint Water Crisis
• General office duties
Intern, Ken Sherman & Associates, Los Angeles, CA June 2015 – Aug 2015
• Wrote coverage for various forms of media from screenplays to manuscripts to determine which stories would
be shared with producers and production companies
• Evaluated referred submissions for grammar, content, and marketability
• Communicated via phone and email with screenwriters, authors, and production company representatives
• Attended The Hollywood Pitch Fest 2015 to consider over twenty pitches for feature films and TV shows
Film Projects 2015– 2017
• Writer, The Cat is in the Bag, SCAD student film directed by Alex Greenberg
• Creature Performer, The Green Giant of Zanzuki, SCAD Senior film directed by Alex Greenberg, debuted at
SCAD Senior Showcase 2017
• Writer, Tanked, SCAD Senior VR film directed by Will Morris, debuted at SCAD Senior Showcase 2017
• Voice Actor, The Artist’s Awakening, SCAD senior film directed by Daniel Mejia Trujillo, featured in the 57th
Cartanegas de Indias International Film Festival and winner for Best Student Film at 17th Beverly Hills Film Festival
SCAD Dramatic Writing Script Bank 2014
Contributed ten scripts into a collective pool for SCAD film students to use for their projects.
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA June 2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing, Minor in Film and Television
Honors and Activities
SCRIPTED SCAD Play Reading March 2017
Submitted one-act play, The Deer Bones which was selected by SCRIPTED and read for an audience that included
Amy Freed, playwright nominee for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and John Glore, Associate Artistic Director at South
Coast Repertory.
Michigan State University’s Young Playwrights Festival Finalist May 2011, 2012, 2013
Three-time finalist in juried competition for one-act play submissions. Worked with three playwright mentors, directors,
and casts to bring plays to the stage in the Pasant Theater, East Lansing, Michigan.
Skills
Mac and Windows operating systems, MS Office, Final Draft, Celtx, Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Premiere, and Illustrator.