Daniel P. Coughlin Resume 2016
Writer
Disciplined, passionate author and screenwriter with a Bachelor’s in screenwriting, Master’s in Creative Writing and professional certificate in Technical Writing. Wrote original screenplays for Lions Gate Films, Monarch Home Entertainment, and Watertree Media. Written novels, screenplays, technical documents and web copy for thirteen years.
Skills
Novels, Screenplays, Short Fiction, Copywriting, Social Media, Procedure Manuals, Business Writing
Accomplishments
• Wrote three produced feature films for three different production companies
• Authored five traditionally published novels for book publishers
• Won best feature film at the Burbank International Film Festival
Work Experience
Lions Gate Films/After Dark Films/, Hollywood, CA 11/07/2007
Screenwriter
• Sold original screenplay Lake Dead to production company
• Revised and implemented director and producer notes for filming draft
• Applied creative input during film shoot
Monarch Home Entertainment, Hollywood, CA 09/09/2009
Screenwriter
• Sold original screenplay Farmhouse to production company
• Revised and implemented director and producer notes for filming draft
• Applied creative input during film shoot
Watertree Media, Long Beach, CA 10/17/2013
Screenwriter/Producer
• Attended investor meetings in order to procure budget for feature film
• Organized resources (locations, talent, director, etc.) for filming dates
• Revised script on set to cater the fast moving production schedule
Comet Press, New York City, New York 01/01/2012
Author
• Worked with professional book editor after initial sale of novel Ted’s Score
• Worked with marketing team putting together book tour and marketing events
• Attended book signings and readings
CHBB Publishing, Chicago, IL 02/01/2014
Author
• Worked with professional book editor after initial sale of novel The Heartland
• Worked with marketing team putting together book tour and marketing events
• Attended book signings and readings
Vamptasy Publishing, Chicago, IL 09/16/2016
Author
• Worked with professional book editor after initial sale of novels The Last Customer, Craven’s Red, and Bloodstained Nightmares
• Worked with marketing team putting together book tour and marketing events
• Attended book signings and readings
Hot Ink Press, Chicago, IL 02/01/2015
Author
• Worked with professional book editor after initial sale of novel Sunny California
• Worked with marketing team putting together book tour and marketing events
• Attended book signings and readings
Pinnacle Group Financial Services, Santa Ana, CA 02/01/2013 – Present
Technical Writer/Client Service Representative
• Authored the company Procedure Manual
• Created written procedures detailing daily office SOPs
• Created written communications, business letters, memos, and fax coversheets
• Created directions for instruction materials (how to fill out investment documents for clients)
• Maintained relationships with existing and new clients via phone and email correspondence
CalTrend Automotive, Santa Ana, CA 03/01/2015
Copywriter – Freelance
• Wrote and revised existing website content to optimize online traffic for the marketing department
Education
California State University at Long Beach, Bachelor’s degree, Film and Electronic Media – 06/2006
California State University at Dominguez Hills, Certificate in Technical Writing – 06/2014
Full Sail University, Masters of Fine Arts, Creative Writing – 10/2016