Nerris Nassiri

11090 Ophir Dr. #401 ! Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone: (805) 827-0684 ! E-Mail: N.Nassiri@ucla.edu
Education
B.A. UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television
Major: Film, Television, & Digital Media, emphasis in Creative Producing
Minor: Theater Arts
Academic Honors: Deans Honor List (3.8 GPA), Golden Key Honor Society
Training
Improvisation: Groundlings, Core Track- Basic
Writing & Directing Master Class: James Franco
Film Acting Master Class: Barry Primus
Acting for Stage: April Shawhan
Vaudeville Performance: Thomas Orth
Piano: Albert Bulbulyan
Film Directing: Fabian Wagmister
Stage Directing: Brian McDonald
Television Writing & Directing: Neema Barnette
Screenwriting: Hal Ackerman
Playwriting: Michael Vukadinovich
Cinematography: William McDonald
Imagineering/Entertainment Design: Bruce Vaughn
After Effects and Premiere Pro: Bill Barminski
Producing Experience
#Superfamous Creative Producer Dir. Jerell Rosales Imagine Film Challenge Finalist
Chinatown Associate Producer Dir. Andrew Wesman UCLA James Franco Production
Proving a Point Writer/Producer Dir. Gilbert Jayassi UCLA Video Production Committee
Small Talk Producer Dir. Ryan Elkins CMF Best Drama Nominee
Causalit Producer Dir. Ryan Jow Blue Iris Cinema Productions
Sweet Dreams Producer Dir. Ryan Elkins CMF Audience Award
Fallen in Love Associate Producer Dir. Ted Sim UCLA Thesis Film
Sound Recorder Associate Producer Dir. Armen Sarvari Spotlight Award for Best Narrative
Very Vrit Associate Producer Dir. Jesse Orall UCLA Directors Spotlight
J.D.I.D. Associate Producer Dir. Rory Kelly UCLA Thesis Film
Tallahassee Associate Producer Dir. Stephen Marsiano UCLA Thesis Film


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Cinematography Experience
Sexiled Cinematographer Dir. Ryan Elkins CMF National Finalist
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVzq22MZ4g
Small Talk Cinematographer Dir. Ryan Elkins CMF Best Drama Nominee
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNTCM7cbrsc
Blank Cinematographer Dir. Jay Weneta UCLA Student Film
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlTIScWiRa4
First Time Cinematographer Dir. Ryan Elkins UCLA Video Production Committee
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1SSi1IpMkk
Coffee with Alex Cinematographer Dir. Venk Potula
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9zbQ38SQoc
Directing Experience
The Circuit Director/DP/Editor UCLA Directing Project
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Ge7dNbALA
The Familiar Co-Director/DP/Editor
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Ge7dNbALA
First Date Writer/Director/Editor UCLA TV Directing Project
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYWv1YCY4bE
Almost Home Director/Co-Writer UCLA Royce Hall
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGqxF6p0qU8
Kids for Kids Director/Co-Writer Rubicon Theatre Company
Songwriters Director (ten episodes) David Leaf Productions
Breaking Rad Director Rabbit Bandini Productions

Acting Experience
Dog Collar Roger (Lead) Dir. Alex DeKoning UCLA
Willy Wonka Willy Wonka (Lead) Dir. Vanessa Johnson Santa Clara Drama
Sleeping Beauty Prince Philip (Lead) Dir. Barbara Wegher Young Artists Ensemble
H.M.S. Pinafore Captain Corcoran (Lead) Dir. William Grimm Santa Clara Drama
Sweeney Todd Judge Turpin (Supporting) Dir. Jeff Wallach Curtain Call Theatre
Julius Caesar Cassius (Supporting) Dir. Robert Decker Joe Crosby PAC
Wizard of Oz Scarecrow (Supporting) Dir. William Grimm Santa Clara Drama
Les Misrables Grantaire (Supporting) Dir. Jeff Wallach Curtain Call Theatre
Midsummer Peter Quince (Supporting) Dir. Robert Decker Joe Crosby PAC
Pirates of Penzance Samuel (Supporting) Dir. Juanita Seavey Skyway Playhouse



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Leadership Experience
UCLA Delta Kappa Alpha Professional Cinema Fraternity Jan. 2013-Jan. 2014
President/Co-Founder
! Managed business structure, including philanthropy, scholastic, cinematic, and social committees
! Developed positive relations with governing figures and other university chapters
! Balanced and maintained annual company budget of $75,000 per year

Hooligan Theatre Company Aug. 2011-Jan. 2013
Publicity & Media Relations
! Oversaw communications with LA county newspapers, UCLA Radio, and resTV
! Wrote radio ads and press releases, led Los Angeles marketing campaigns for theatrical productions
Video Production Committee at UCLA Sept. 2011-Dec. 2012
Director of Production
! Supervised all film productions, from development to post production
! Developed project strategy reports, managed production budgets, location agreements, and catering
! Coordinated and managed crews of over 100 personnel

Skills
Musical: Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Organ, Cajon, Drums
Technical: Video DSLRs, Panasonic HVX-200, Canon C500, Arriflex 16S, AnyCast G500 Switchboard
Computer: Final Cut Pro 7, Premiere Pro CS6, After Effects CS6, Photoshop CS6, Logic Pro X