Resume

freelance writer/filmmakerDonny Broussard

address
807 West St. Mary
Abbeville, LA 70510
tel 337-255-4769
url donnyabroussard.com

Profile

I would like to bring my personal brand of effective and engaging writing to a large audience that will challenge me, and allow me write about new and interesting subjects, forcing me to constantly continue learning.

Experience

Co-Director, Little Houses 2002-2008

Co-Directed the short documentary on French Acadian grave houses.

DVD Review Writer, Joblo.com/Arrow 2005-2007

Wrote DVD reviews and covered movie sets for feature articles.

Freelance Writer, Vision Media, Lafayette, LA 2007-2008

Write copy for websites, products, and commercial spots.

Editor-in-Chief, KillerFilm.com 2007-Present

My duties at Killer fIlm include editing content, writing movie reviews, conducting inerviews, and writing feature articles. I also keep the yearly publishing schedule, assign reviews to staff, and communicate directly with movie studios and publicists to provide up-to-the-minute coverage of the movie industry.

Director, United Way Hurricane Support Promo - 2005

Directed, and operated camera for a 5 minute promotional video.

Camera Operator, Acadiana Symphony Archive 2008

Director of Photography, Red Hours 2008

Planned, facilitated lighting, and shot short film for director, John Fallon.

Producer, Red Hours 2008

Planned, scheduled, handled all aspects of communications on the Louisiana side of the production for John Fallon’s short film.

Freelance Writer, Filmmaking.net 2009-Present

Write articles on film financing, grant opportunities, and securing film locations.

Director, Based On Actual Events 2009

Directed short film for producer/screenwriter, Serena Whitney

Freelance Writer, CinemaAdvanced.com 2009-Present

Write articles on do-it-yourself filmmaking techniques.

Freelance Writer, Jefferson Street Market, Lafayette, LA 2009-Present

Write press releases for upcoming gallery shows.


Education

University of Louisiana at Lafayette — BFA Media 2001

Skills

• Film writer excellent at writing articles that engage, educate, and inform the general public on many levels.

• Review writer with 5 years experience in online publication.

• Specialize in DIY filmmaking, movie reviews, entertainment industry news, online business and SEO optimization.

Professional and Volunteer Organizations

The United Way, Spark, Festival of the Arts