
CLAIRE GUINAN
About
Claire is a New York-based writer and recent graduate of Savannah College of Art & Design's Scriptwriting and Film & Television programs.
Links
COntact
email: claireguinan1@gmail.com
phone: (614) 312-0604


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experience
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT current
Cosm Studios - New York, NY
• Conducted research on artists, creators, and companies for Cosm Studios
• Wrote reports and general copy from team/company events, immersive experiences, and consultations
• Contributed to cross-format projects in development, brainstormed and pitched new artists, creative ideas, and concepts to pursue in immersive filmmaking.
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SCRIPT SUPERVISOR 08/2019 to present
Freelance - Savannah, GA
• Tracked continuity for multiple short films and theatrical productions with diligent note-taking, communicating with directors, camera team, production design, adapting to changes in a fast-paced environment
• Projects include: Savannah Night Live, Seven, Where The Roses Bloom, Scenario One, Who’s Gonna Sleep First?
STORY EDITOR 09/2021 to 11/2022
SCAD Entertainment Arts - Savannah, GA
• Selected by Emmy-winning writer Steve Tompkins to write pilot episode for SCAD's newest multi-camera sitcom
• Led writers' room through same-day draft revisions, problem-solving, and restructuring
• Production November 2022, pilot to be aired on Delta Airlines
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER 06/2022 to 08/2022
SCAD Entertainment Arts - Lacoste, France
• Selected for SCAD's summer internship on location in Lacoste, France, to collaborate with fellow producers to create 11 narrative short films over the course of Summer 2022
• Writing, scheduling, location scouting, assistant directing, assistant camera, gripping, DIT, production assistance, and troubleshooting
SERVER'S ASSISTANT & HOST 11/2021 to present
HUSK - Savannah, GA
• Vital member of support staff at Savannah GA's top-rated, fast-paced Southern dining restaurant, serving and greeting over 200 customers per night
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 11/2019 to 01/2021
Cheryl's Cookies - Columbus, OH
• Facilitated business accounts and gift orders during fast-paced holiday season
• Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on a daily basis
Skills
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Research
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Copyediting
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Script Supervision
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Script Coverage
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Production Assistance
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Organization
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Time Management
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Communications
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Collaborative Writing
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Sketch Writing
PRograms
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Google Suite
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Microsoft Suite
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Avid Media Composer
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Final Cut
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Premiere Pro
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Zoom
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AirTable
Accolades
SCAD Challenge Scholarship
1st place prize
Individual Writing Piece
"On the Nose"
SCAD Honors Scholarship
Dean's List: Fall 2019 - present
QUARTERFINALIST
ScreenCraft Comedy Competition 2023
Original Comedy Pilot
"The Death of John David Binetta"
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education

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN - Savannah, GA | Bachelor of Fine Arts
Dramatic Writing, Film & Television Minor, Spring 2023, Summa Cum Laude
• Dean's List 8 semesters, 3.98 GPA
• SCAD Challenge 1st Prize Scholarship Recipient for Creative Writing
• SCAD Honors Scholarship Recipient
• Study Abroad: Lacoste, France,
Film and Television
• Ambassador of Dramatic Writing Program
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