LYNN ANA MARIA LIM
Makati City
Summary
Highly imaginative and creative producer and filmmaker who has a strong passion for film, and has a knack for writing screenplays. Creative production professional successful at adapting compelling stories into award-winning productions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Screenwriter
Freelance-writers
11.2024 - Current
- Storyboarded screenplays and scripts based on production ideas.
- Generated innovative story ideas by exploring diverse genres, themes, and narrative structures.
- Developed a strong understanding of screenplay formatting and industry standards, resulting in polished scripts that met or exceeded expectations.
- Formatted screenplays into usable scripts.
- Balanced character development with plot progression to create well-rounded stories that captivated audiences.
- Pitched original screenplay concepts to major studios and production companies, securing development deals and funding for film projects.
- Mentored aspiring screenwriters, providing guidance on industry standards and best practices for successful script development.
- Ensured continuity in characters'' voices by maintaining consistent tone throughout scripts during rewrites.
- Edited screenplays based on executive feedback.
Video Production Manager
Bright Ideas Production
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with scriptwriters, cinematographers, and audio engineers to create cohesive multimedia experiences for viewers.
- Streamlined project workflows for increased efficiency and timely delivery of final products.
- Time managed multiple simultaneous projects by setting priorities based on deadline requirements and available resources.
- Assisted marketing department in developing promotional materials including trailers or snippets relevant to target audiences increasing overall reach.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors and suppliers, maximizing value while minimizing costs.
- Optimized scheduling processes to maximize team productivity during pre-production, shooting, and post-production stages.
- Provided troubleshooting support for technical issues encountered during production ensuring minimal disruption to workflow.
- Supervised all aspects of casting calls from initial advertisement creation through auditions up until final talent selection for various projects.
- Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew.
Associate Producer
UxS Inc
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Ensures production expenses are within the budget to avoid overruns
- Conducted site inspections to establish locations for setting of story and film exterior and interior scenes, providing greater realism to movie
- Participated in film festivals and events to promote works and network with industry leaders, raising awareness and reaching valued viewers and supporters
- Provided constructed feedback and direction to actors to improve performance, evoke emotions and stay authentic with character role
- Developed and monitored production schedule to determine length of project, complying with deadlines
- Conferred with editor to review final edits to determine readiness and release for audience, refining frame accuracy
- Discusses with the Director the agency brief and does initial research on the requirements of the board
- Assess the requirement of bid structure with the director and EP vis-à-vis schedules and requirements to mount and produce the project
- Draw up work plan and project timetable including post execution
- Provides creative support in terms of visual pegs and other reference materials (to be assisted by the PA) as required by the director
- Provides EPs their assigned director's schedule
- Provides EPs with update on the director's activities
- Documents production agreements during all meetings and presentations and properly relay this to the EPs and PMs
- Suggests freelance staff to be assigned to the project who will best suit the requirements in consultation with the director
- Represents the company during feasibility and pre-production meetings with the Directors locally and in the region
- Ensures all requirements are ready prior the shoot
- Gives proper briefing to the concerned PM on overall project requirements and budget
- Discusses with the post producer all post requirements to ensure that all agreements and expectations are met
- Attends the post production
- Ensures that PMs submits liquidation of project advances on time to adhere to company policies and procedures
- Does other jobs as may be assigned by superior from time to time
Freelance Writer
MAVx Productions
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Successfully delivered high-quality writing work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Researched subject matter through original and secondary materials, interviews and other media for desired results
- Completed writing assignments to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
- Layed out screenplays by following agreed-upon formats
- Obtained feedback from producers and script editors on first drafts before beginning final drafts to incorporate any changes necessary
- Created places, names and new worlds based on imagination, developing content through descriptive words
- Carried out research on time periods, places and other relevant matters to create stories as accurate as possible
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Cinema
University of San Carlos
01.2019
Skills
- Collaboration
- Budgeting
- Presenting
- Strong leadership
- Calm under pressure
- Creative
- Project Management
- Budgetary control
- Script review and revision
- Screenwriting expertise
- Cast and crew supervision
Certification
- "The Sound of Silence" Short film, Viddsee Juree Awards Philippines, 2019, Finalist, Special Mention Award, Pineapple Lab, Makati City, October 2019
- FILM LECTURE SERIES in Lab session 1 of FLY Film Lab, 2019, Cebu, THE Philippines, 07/05/19, Certificate of Completion
- FUJIFILM Introduction to Photography, Fundamentals of Photography, Basic Camera Setup and operation, and composition, THE COMPANY, IT Park Cebu, Cebu City.
Accomplishments
- LUMANG TUGTUGIN SHORT FILM, 2024, Location manager for Pepe Diokno's short film entry at the MANILA FILM FESTIVAL., Unit Production staff handling technical requirements.
- TVJ- EAT BULAGA LENTEN SERIES, Created cost estimate for Additional Product Integration for the series., Helped with script development before shoot., Coordinated with Assistant Director during shoot for script continuity.
- COKE STUDIO SEASON 7, 2023, Help managed schedule of pre-production meetings and shoot schedules., Wrote Production accomplishments.
- LAST ONE LAUGHING, 2024, Worked for the digital series as an associate producer for Amazon Prime.
- COKE STUDIO SEASON 6, 2022, Streamlined workflow, ensured that the team is prepared before the shoot.
Hobbies and Interests
- Creative Writing
- Dancing
- Photography
- Water Color Painting
- Loves to watch theater plays
References
Madonna Tarrayo
Unitel x Straight Shooters Inc.
Email: madonna.tarrayo@uxs.ph
Email 2: miatarrayo@gmail.com
Mobile: 09209547551
Denis Judilla
University of San Carlos Cinema Professor
Email: usc.cinemalogy@gmail.com
Email 2: djudilla@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0932 456 6038
Paul Douglas Grant, Phd
Former Professor, University of San Carlos Cinema Program
Timeline
Screenwriter
Freelance-writers
11.2024 - Current
Video Production Manager
Bright Ideas Production
08.2024 - 11.2024
Associate Producer
UxS Inc
01.2022 - 08.2024
Freelance Writer
MAVx Productions
01.2020 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Cinema
University of San Carlos
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