Executive Vice President
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER LEHR
**** **** **** ***** *-310-***-****/ h-310-***-****
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 *********@*****.***
Goal: To use my years of experience creating, developing, writing and editing stories in the entertainment industry to find a job in
an organization that can benefit from my creativity and strong writing skills.
EXPERIENCE
August 2010-present
Writer/ Consultant - Freelance
o Omelet LA
Wrote copy and initiated new direction for Zhu Zhu Pets Kung Zhu Warriors televisions spots.
Instrumental in designing look, tone and feel of new Zhu Zhu Pets website, Zhu-niverse.com, by
writing copy, client presentations and site manifesto.
o The Cimarron Group
Created and wrote original ideas for a branded entertainment viral marketing campaign for MGM
Grand Hotel and Casino.
Developed plot lines, characters and stories for video series based on original ideas and Cimarron’s
internal concepts.
June 2008-July 2010
Associate Director, Creative Content - Fox Mobile Group
o Wrote and produced Fox’s first multi-platform integrated scripted video series, Brainstorm, sponsored by
Wrigley’s Altoids mints, which was nominated for multiple awards and has been viewed over 2 million
times on mobile phones and on-line.
Created original content, including screen-savers, wallpapers, ringtones for mobile phone personalization
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and entertainment.
Developed multiple smart phone applications, including the Ice Age 3 iPhone application that had over
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1.6 million downloads.
Wrote and created all studio presentations for internal and external use with Studio Vice President/Artistic
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Director.
Worked with the Marketing Department to create and write copy for landing page polls and quick routing
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banner ads.
Jan. 2007- May 2008
Copywriter - MGA Entertainment
o Wrote and edited packaging copy, sell sheets, product content and internet material for brands including
Bratz & Little Tikes.
o Edited material used for promotions, presentations, company announcements, displays, catalogs and
print media.
o Wrote Young Adult Novel for distribution of a new line of dolls, “Girls of the World”.
o Collaborated in Pre-Production Meetings and Packaging Photo sessions to ensure visual messaging and
copy were aligned.
o Created product names and worked as a liaison with the legal team to obtain clearance on names and
taglines.
o Worked as a creative resource for the company developing products through concept meetings and
pitching original ideas.
Jan.-Apr. 2008
Script Consultant/Judge - A Feeding Frenzy Screenwriting Competition
o Read, analyzed and graded scripts entered in the screenwriting competition.
o Wrote a comprehensive evaluation of each script giving ten pages of notes on plot, theme, character,
dialogue and structure.
Apr, 2004-present
Television Writer - Freelance
o Wrote, created and developed television shows:
Half hour sitcoms: DINKs, Family Racquet, Dog Beach and Rock of Ages for Brookwell/McNamara
Entertainment, MTV, Entitled Entertainment and actress Monica Potter (Along Came a Spider,
Parenthood)
Young Adult Drama: The Real U for The N Network.
Game Show: The Name Game for the Game Show Network.
Reality Show: The Off Season in collaboration with Alter Ego Films
June 2002-March 2004
Staff Writer - Twentieth Century Fox
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o Worked as a writer for two seasons on The WB sitcom Reba, starring Golden Globe nominee Reba
McEntire.
o As a member of the writing staff, created and wrote over forty episodes, including three of which I
received sole credit.
o Created and developed story ideas and jokes as well as refined scripts and outlines for each episode.
o Presented my individual work to Senior Writers, Executive Producers, Actors and Studio & Network
Executives.
o Problem solved in a high-pressure, on-stage environment, fine-tuning scripts while filming before a live
audience.
June 1999-June 2002
Development Assistant/Script Coordinator - Twentieth Century Fox
o Assisted in the development of television show projects for Twentieth Century Fox Studios, ABC, Imagine
Television, and UPN.
o Read all television scripts and edited for grammar while giving notes on story, character, and dialogue.
o Worked directly with the writer, creator and Executive Producers on each project.
o Worked with the writers of Twentieth Century Fox’s sitcom Two Guys and a Girl for ABC.
o In the fast paced Writer’s Room, took detailed notes while scripts were discussed, pitched, and outlined.
o Researched script ideas, concepts and story information for presentation to the writers and Executive
Producers.
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles 1993
o Bachelor of Arts Degree in Screenwriting with a minor in English
o Ignations Service Organization, Sigma Chi Charter Member, Resident Advisor, College Bowl Champion
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