BRENDAN LUCK

122 Percy St.

Ottawa, ON, K1R 6C9
647-278-4945 brendanrluck@gmail.com

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Proficient and experienced in professional and creative writing
Can creatively solve problems and conquer challenges in the work place
Open to new concepts and ideas
Can effectively work well with others to achieve a common goal
Extensive knowledge and expertise in cinematic history and culture
Substantial experience writing about cinema in a professional environment

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Arts: Honours in Film Studies (2014 - 2018)
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Completed Film Programming Course (2018)

Recipient of the Adrian Sheppard Memorial Scholarship (2018)

Major GPA: 11.06

SKILLS
PHOTOgraphy

fiLMING

Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro

Passionate, Ambitious, Creative, and Optimistic

 BRENDAN LUCK
36 Runnymede Rd.
Toronto, ON, M6S 2Y2
+1 647-278-4945
brendanrluck@gmail.com

WORK & VOLUNTEER

EXPERIENCE
INTERN film/copy writing (sept - dec, 2018)
Canadian Film institute, Ottawa, Canada
Coinciding with my Film Studies education, I was tasked
with writing material for film festivals, and with assisting in
coordinating festivals.
copywriter (Nov. 2018)
European Union Film Festival, Ottawa, Canada
Writing numerous “blurbs” for the festival. Blurbs summarize and entice viewers to see films. These
“blurbs” were published in the festival program.
feature jury coordinator (sep. 2018)
Ottawa International Animation Festival, Ottawa, ON, Canada
My reponsibilities included: ensuring timely attendance of all screenings, ensuring jury members
were provided for, and ensuring jury members made their decisions according to schedule.
volunteer (sep. 2018)
Baltic Nordic Film Festival, Ottawa, Canada
I got the chance to help out and support the organization of the international film festival which
lastet four days. During the event, I got to view work of and connect with international filmmakers.
Freelance Copywriter and Screenwriter (2018)
Bytown Group, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Effectively created concepts and screenplays for change marketing
purposes

Undergraduate Student Representative of Film Studies (2017)

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Energetically represented the undergraduate Film
Studies student body, actively listening to concerns & queries
Efficiently ran the Film Studies table at FASS Open House,
answered questions and interacted with potential
students and their guardians
background EXTRA
(spring 2010, summer 2012)
Degrassi, Epitome Studios, Toronto
Starred as a critically acclaimed back-
ground extra in two episodes of the
Emmy Award Winning show
Degrassi:
The Next Generation

Passionate, Ambitious, Creative, and Organized