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Vlad  Marinescu

Vlad Marinescu

Kingston upon Thames,City of London

Summary

Dedicated creative professional with extensive experience in scriptwriting, operational coordination, planning and support. Background in marketing, film, working with confidential information, strict processes and ambitious targets. Extensive work experience under pressure in high tempo environment to meet tight deadlines with high quality standards.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Workshop Tutor

Sedbergh Book Town
Sedbergh, Cumbria
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
  • Produced a module and adapted teaching resources for the different learning styles of the attendees.
  • Tracked student progress through the weekly feedback session, addressing knowledge and skills gaps during the workshop and suggested further readings.
  • Managed attendees behaviour and set firm boundaries to facilitate efficient lessons.
  • Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling a paced progression.

Marketing Consultant

New Style Co. S.R.L
Bucharest , Romania
09.2009 - Current
  • Built SEO content strategy alongside third party consultant that led to consistent growth in website traffic.
  • Raised website visibility to the first page of Google Search for relevant keywords.
  • Identified profit-generating avenues that resulted in the creation and implementation of an online entrance fee payment portal and venue seat reservation.
  • Used research of local businesses related to client profile to accurately determine needs.
  • Optimised brand storytelling, supporting development of high-quality marketing content and collateral.
  • Suggested and implemented campaign ideas that boosted social engagement rates. From a complete lack of social media presence to scheduled social media awareness posts across various platforms.
  • Led digital marketing campaigns and initiatives, helping clients to boost sales levels by up to 15%.

Actor

Film & Television Productions
Bucharest, Romania
01.2013 - 10.2022
  • Performed in an extensive list of Romanian television productions, including 'Vlad', 'Profu'(The Professor), 'Lectii de Viata' (Life Lessons).
  • Performed in Netflix feature film as double and stand-in, for Becker, in 'No One Gets Out Alive'.
  • Maintained punctuality to adhere to shooting schedules.
  • Attended auditions and casting calls to auditions for roles.
  • Discussed characters with directors and other actors to improve performance.
  • Rehearsed lines and improvisation for convincing performances.
  • Researched characters to more authentically portray roles to audiences.
  • Worked with other crew members to get ready for shoots.
  • Constantly practiced craft at Let It Go Acting Studio an ongoing method acting workshop.

Script Writer

Independent
Bucharest, Romania
07.2014 - 11.2021
  • Generated speculative feature film script - 'Hyperborean'.
  • Edited feature film script 'Italia, Venim Cu Totii' (Italy, Here We Come)
  • Generated extensive list of short film scripts, including - 'Ultimul Om de pe Pamant'(The Last Man on Earth), 'Knock Knock', 'Flop'.
  • Implemented planning and writing schedules to meet key deadlines and achieve project goals.
  • Brainstormed ideas for editorial and commercial activity and realised objectives during script writing and delivery.
  • Recorded feedback discussed in writers' meetings and adapted scripts to meet changing format requirements.
  • Completed scripts to strict deadlines, meeting project objectives and limiting delays.
  • Collaborated with clients to identify key objectives and realise goals with accurate, informative scripts.

Director

Independent
Bucharest, Romania
06.2015 - 06.2015
  • Directed varied film projects, including 'Flop(short film)' and 'Knock Knock (short film - 24 Hour Film Festival Winner of Best Costumes and Set Design), with a hands-on approach from casting to release.
  • Managed multiple pre-production processes including budgets, filming timetables and location research and selection.
  • Liaised closely with scriptwriters to ensure every element of the script(Plot-Character-Space) was effective and purposeful.

Assistant Film Director

Fat Cat Films
Bucharest, Romania
02.2013 - 07.2014
  • Served as key artistic support for tech rehearsals and reviews of main stage productions.
  • Represented Fat Cat Films at industry and public events.
  • Participated in season planning, reading scripts and generating ideas for production.
  • Collaborated with the director to facilitate appropriate rehearsal and preparation for major productions.
  • Served as key artistic support for tech rehearsals and reviews of production.
  • Provided general support for producing artistic director in outreach and scheduling.
  • Directed second unit film team.
  • Assisted the director with managing actor extras on set.

Script Writer

Fat Cat Films
Bucharest, Romania
02.2013 - 07.2014


  • Supported scriptwriting for television series pilot-'Check In'.
  • Generated scripts for online & radio commercials.
  • Interpreted and condensed commercial information to deliver key messages in clear, snappy ways for increased engagement.


Education

Master's Degree - Creative Writing

Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Received Lancaster Global Scholarship.
  • Obtained overall Distinction Level Marks in Extended Prose for Young People Module.
  • Member of Lancaster University Student Union.
  • Dissertation to be presented at the Leaf Journal Children's Literature Conference, Bath - November 2023



Bachelor's Degree - Directing Film & Television

Hyperion University, Bucharest
09.2009 - 06.2012

GCSEs - High School Diploma

American International School of Bucharest, Romania
09.2005 - 06.2009

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Creativity
  • Attention to detail
  • Database organisation
  • Data entry
  • Executive presentation development
  • Meeting planning
  • Detail-orientated
  • Project scheduling
  • Proofreading
  • Microsoft Office
  • Schedule management
  • Story development
  • Excel proficiency
  • Editing and review

Languages

English
Fluent
Romanian
Native
French
Elementary
Italian
Beginner
Spanish
Beginner

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Workshop Tutor - Sedbergh Book Town
05.2023 - 08.2023
Lancaster University - Master's Degree, Creative Writing
10.2022 - 09.2023
Director - Independent
06.2015 - 06.2015
Script Writer - Independent
07.2014 - 11.2021
Assistant Film Director - Fat Cat Films
02.2013 - 07.2014
Script Writer - Fat Cat Films
02.2013 - 07.2014
Actor - Film & Television Productions
01.2013 - 10.2022
Marketing Consultant - New Style Co. S.R.L
09.2009 - Current
Hyperion University - Bachelor's Degree, Directing Film & Television
09.2009 - 06.2012
American International School of Bucharest - GCSEs, High School Diploma
09.2005 - 06.2009
Vlad Marinescu