Julian R. Castellanos
Screenwriter, Feature Films
Los Angeles, CA · (323) 555 0139 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/julianrcastellanos
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Ten years of feature writing, three produced credits, six paid assignments
INDUSTRIES
Studio features, independent film, streaming original films, production company development
SPECIALTIES
Thrillers, grounded drama, adaptation, page one rewrites, pitch documents
SYSTEMS
Final Draft 13, Scrivener, Highland 2, Writer Duet, Coverfly, Google Docs for notes
CREDENTIALS
Writers Guild of America West member, three feature scripts registered per project
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting, Pacific Coast Film Institute
Executive Summary
Feature screenwriter with ten years of professional writing, three produced credits and six paid studio and independent assignments, represented by a literary manager and an agency. Member of the Writers Guild of America West since 2019. Writes thrillers and grounded dramas in the 8 to 30 million dollar budget range and delivers assignment drafts inside the contracted step.
Signature Achievements
- Wrote three produced features, including a thriller released on a streaming service in 2024 that reached its top ten in 31 countries.
- Completed six paid assignments for four production companies, each draft delivered within the contracted step deadline.
- Sold an original spec thriller in 2021 after a competitive situation among three buyers.
- Placed in the top five of a national screenplay fellowship from 7,000 entries in 2016, which led to signing with a manager.
- Earned credit through Writers Guild of America arbitration on a shared story credit in 2023.
- Took 22 general meetings and four pitches in 2025, resulting in two open writing assignments.
Professional Experience
Screenwriter, Assignments and Original Features
Represented by Ridgeline Literary Management, Los Angeles, CA January 2018 to present
Working feature writer under Writers Guild of America contracts with studio and independent production companies
- Write original spec features and paid assignment drafts under step deals with production companies.
- Deliver outlines, first drafts, revisions and polishes on schedule and address producer and studio notes in writing.
- Pitch original ideas and take on adaptation projects with pitch documents and sample pages.
- Register every draft with the Writers Guild of America and the United States Copyright Office.
- Work with a manager and agents on submission strategy, deal terms and credit protection.
Writers Room Assistant, then Staff Writer
Westgate Pictures Television, Burbank, CA August 2015 to January 2018
One hour cable drama, 13 episodes a season, room of eight writers
- Took room notes, tracked story boards and maintained the series outline document for eight writers.
- Wrote one episode as a staff writer in the second season and received sole teleplay credit.
- Prepared research packets and drafted scene breakdowns for upper level writers.
Memberships and Registrations
Writers Guild of America West, member since 2019
Writers Guild of America West script registration, all drafts, current
United States Copyright Office registration for three original features
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting, Pacific Coast Film Institute, Los Angeles, 2015
Bachelor of Arts in English, Sierra Madre College, Claremont, 2012
Core Skills
Feature structure · Thriller writing · Assignment drafts · Page one rewrites · Adaptation · Pitch documents · Producer notes · Final Draft formatting · Credit protection · General meetings