Script Reader
ANDREW LUFT, MFA
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Experienced and educated editor with three years of teaching experience and four years of tutoring experience. Confident script reader capable of reading and digesting mass quantities of all kinds of writing. Recent experience reading scripts for the Austin Film Festival, developing screenplays at the graduate school level, and studying scriptwriting in MFA Creative Writing program.
Editing + Administrative Experience
01/2019 – 05/2019
University of Alaska Press Intern
Led and assisted on a multitude of small press tasks, including day to day administration, as well as more substantial projects. Acted as a first reader of proposals, as well as a bookkeeper.
Selected achievements:
? Managed independent production and professional distribution of press’s first audiobook.
? Has completed applications for copyright of literary texts through US Copyright Office.
04/2018 – 05/2019
Permafrost Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Communicated with and oversaw genre editors, designers, and reading staff to remain on schedule for winter print issue and summer online issue. Managed magazine’s budget to account for costs such as printing and shipping, various advertising platforms, and travel to the annual AWP Conference.
Selected achievements:
? Oversaw proofreading and copy editing of all published pieces.
? Directed the production of published written work as spoken-word tracks on Spotify.
Arts + Community Experience
07/2019 – present
Austin Film Festival Script Reader
Acts as a first-round reader for various script-writing competitions at the Austin Film Festival. Reads both features and pilots, provides thoughtful notes to the screenwriter, and returns a yes/no decision to programmers at AFF.
09/2017 – 07/2018
“The Whiles” Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Editor
Ran the start-to-finish production of an original short film. Created shot-lists, organized production set, managed filming schedule, rented/handled equipment. Co-wrote original script with film partner.
Teaching + Instructing Experience
08/2016 – 05/2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks College Writing Instructor
Individually planned, taught, and graded a second-level college writing course. Developed a syllabus, daily lesson plans, major assignments, and readings/viewings for students based on class theme, “Life on Mars: Inventing Our Future Through Science Fiction.”
05/2018 – 08/2018
UAF Writing Center Associate Director
Acted as director of the university writing center during summer class session. In addition to tutoring students on a variety of writing projects, also managed the writing center space, maintained inventory, advertised services, and served as a bridge of communication between instructors and students.
Education + Accolades
MASTER OF FINE ARTS in Creative Writing, 2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK
Dennis Demmert Appreciation and Recognition Award, 2019
For proven support of Alaska Native and rural students' academic efforts at UAF | Fairbanks, AK
SBIFF Film Studies Program, 2018
One-week intensive study at Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Santa Barbara, CA
BACHELOR OF ARTS in English + Psychology, 2015
The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH
British Invasion Music Program, 2014
Two-week intensive study of music, history, and pop culture | London, England
ANDREW LUFT, MFA
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Experienced and educated editor with three years of teaching experience and four years of tutoring experience. Confident script reader capable of reading and digesting mass quantities of all kinds of writing. Recent experience reading scripts for the Austin Film Festival, developing screenplays at the graduate school level, and studying scriptwriting in MFA Creative Writing program.
Editing + Administrative Experience
01/2019 – 05/2019
University of Alaska Press Intern
Led and assisted on a multitude of small press tasks, including day to day administration, as well as more substantial projects. Acted as a first reader of proposals, as well as a bookkeeper.
Selected achievements:
? Managed independent production and professional distribution of press’s first audiobook.
? Has completed applications for copyright of literary texts through US Copyright Office.
04/2018 – 05/2019
Permafrost Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Communicated with and oversaw genre editors, designers, and reading staff to remain on schedule for winter print issue and summer online issue. Managed magazine’s budget to account for costs such as printing and shipping, various advertising platforms, and travel to the annual AWP Conference.
Selected achievements:
? Oversaw proofreading and copy editing of all published pieces.
? Directed the production of published written work as spoken-word tracks on Spotify.
Arts + Community Experience
07/2019 – present
Austin Film Festival Script Reader
Acts as a first-round reader for various script-writing competitions at the Austin Film Festival. Reads both features and pilots, provides thoughtful notes to the screenwriter, and returns a yes/no decision to programmers at AFF.
09/2017 – 07/2018
“The Whiles” Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Editor
Ran the start-to-finish production of an original short film. Created shot-lists, organized production set, managed filming schedule, rented/handled equipment. Co-wrote original script with film partner.
Teaching + Instructing Experience
08/2016 – 05/2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks College Writing Instructor
Individually planned, taught, and graded a second-level college writing course. Developed a syllabus, daily lesson plans, major assignments, and readings/viewings for students based on class theme, “Life on Mars: Inventing Our Future Through Science Fiction.”
05/2018 – 08/2018
UAF Writing Center Associate Director
Acted as director of the university writing center during summer class session. In addition to tutoring students on a variety of writing projects, also managed the writing center space, maintained inventory, advertised services, and served as a bridge of communication between instructors and students.
Education + Accolades
MASTER OF FINE ARTS in Creative Writing, 2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK
Dennis Demmert Appreciation and Recognition Award, 2019
For proven support of Alaska Native and rural students' academic efforts at UAF | Fairbanks, AK
SBIFF Film Studies Program, 2018
One-week intensive study at Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Santa Barbara, CA
BACHELOR OF ARTS in English + Psychology, 2015
The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH
British Invasion Music Program, 2014
Two-week intensive study of music, history, and pop culture | London, England