Joshua R.

Peters
7302 Pearl Ct Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: 206-390-6887 E-Mail: petersjosh07@gmail.com

Objective:

I am currently looking for an entry level position that will help prepare me for a career in film,
television, and media related industries. Im looking to improve my writing skills, understanding of the
industry, and ability to use my creative skills in a business environment.

Education:

University California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA.

Bachelor of Arts: 2017 - Department of Film and Media Studies - GPA: 3.2
Relevant Coursework and Activities:
Blue Horizons Program: Nine week environmental documentary filmmaking
course taught by documentarian Michael Hanrahan and former Vulcan
Productions VP Richard Hutton. Course resulted in a short documentary on the
recent California drought titled California Draining
(https://vimeo.com/137881269)
FAMST 188B: Advanced screenwriting course taught by Robo Cop writer
Michael Miner. Course involved instruction on theme, tone, narrative, character
development, and formal screenwriting skills. Resulted in completion of feature
length screenplay.
FAMST 96: Advanced film analysis course. A study of the basic formal
dimensions of cinema with a heavy emphasis on analyzing narrative structure.
Intensive writing course that resulted in completion of five papers on formal
narrative and cinematic analysis.
FAMST 101E: International history of electronic media from the 1960s through
the present day. Emphasis on broadcasting, cable, and satellite systems as
social and economic institutions. Resulted in term paper analyzing impact of
HBOs business model on professional boxing programming.

Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA.

Honors Associate of Arts: 2014 Department of Humanities GPA: 3.7
Relevant Coursework and Activities:
2013 Santa Barbara Film Festival Internship. Provided concierge services to
VIP ticket holders, and contributed to the success of the festival as a part of a
larger organizational team.

Hallingdal Folkehgskole, Gol, Norway.

One-year film and digital photography program at a Norwegian boarding school: 2011
Relevant Activities:
Instruction in film and photography
 Class trips with film and photography assignments in Norway, Denmark,
Sweden, Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Northern Ireland.

Bainbridge Island High School Bainbridge Island, WA.

High School diploma: 2010
Relevant Middle and High School Activities
Final Cut Pro course - Bainbridge Island Television (BITV)
Independent Film Study. 40 hour course through BITV based on assisting in
the creation of content for a public access station.
Created a short documentary detailing the hardships and struggles of the
homeless population on Bainbridge Island, WA
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/axe9r76fp8wvdid/VTS_01_1.VOB?dl=0)
2005 BITV Bitvee Award winner. Given to most promising filmmaker age 18
and under.
BITV Volunteer. Provided film and production assistance for Bainbridge Island
city council meetings

References:

Michael Miner - Writers Guild of America member - Screenwriting instructor at the

University of California Santa Barbara - (818)-985-8451 - mmhubris@aol.com

Constance Penley - Professor of Film and Media Studies and Founding Director and
Co-Director Emeritus of the Carsey-Wolf Center at the University of California Santa
Barbara - penley@filmandmedia.ucsb.edu

Mashey Bernstein - Professor of Writing at the University of California Santa Barbara -

masheyb@aol.com - (805)-895-0682