William Byron Brasington

1818 N. Broadway, Apartment 8, Los Angeles, CA 90031

w illiambrasington@gmail.com Cell: 213.281.0608
Experience
Deliverables Coordinator and Production Assistant Base Productions Los Angeles, CA. January 2011 August 2012
Shows: Sport Science, Car Warriors, Car Science, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, Police POV
Coordinated and produced all paper deliverables for shows, including logs, contracts, and releases.
Managed tape stock and tape libraries; digitized and logged footage.
Performed customary AP duties including scheduling, shipments and deliveries, and various clerical work.
Writer Ironic T-Shirt Sketch Comedy Group Los Angeles, CA. 2009 Present
Wrote, filmed, edited, and presented sketches at live shows and on website
Produced short films for film festivals and contests; paid by various groups to produce local and online commercials.
Featured on Comedy Central, Channel 101, Current TV, Funny or Die, Fark.com, and Atom.com, among others.
Learned camera, microphone, and lighting operation, as well as general production and post production process.
Production Assistant - Derrick Comedy: Mystery Team Adventures July 2009
Responsible for handling purchases, managing props, and preparing costumes.
Cooked and organized food for craft services area, as well as meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Performed miscellaneous duties, such as cleaning, moving equipment, making runs, and handling bystanders.
Founder, Head of Production - 12,000 BC Sketch Comedy Group August 2006 July 2007, August 2008 2009
Founder, Director, Head Writer, Actor, Stand Up Comedian, Props Master, and Stage Manager.
Performed four shows every year; wrote a total of 110 sketches.
Worked with professional photographer on advertising campaigns; secured locations, props, and costumes.
Awards Writing Featured On
Finalist Screenwriting Competition, LA Comedy Festival Comedy Central Atom TV - Muerto
Highest Rated Comedy Pilot The Black List (as of Dec 2013) Cracked When A Romantic Comedy Trailer Gets Serious
Finalist WILDSound First Ten Pages Screenplay Competition Dorkly (front page) Kratos Road Trip
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Place/Editor's Choice Atom.com Video Competition Atom (front page) The Chase, Scrabble, Muerto
Best Web Video Nominee Mashable Awards Fark (front page) Scrabble
Video of the Week Funny Or Die DipDive Insertion
Channel 101 Dead Men Don't Play Strings
Current TV (front page) Dead Men Don't Play Strings
Mondo Media Youth Troop Tommy
Education
Beloit College August 2005 May 2009
B.A. in Theater Arts and Psychology
o Theater Arts Distinctive Contribution Award (2009)
o Department of Theater Arts Memorial Award (2007)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with 3.649 GPA
Deans List all semesters.
National Theater Institute September 2007 December 2007
Received training from theater professionals in acting, directing, playwriting, set and costume design, acrobatics, and voice
for fifteen hours daily for fourteen weeks.

Special Skills/Interests
Stand Up. Cartoonist. Writer. Actor. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft. Mac and PC Proficient.