Los Angeles Executive Assistant

Brett Klinkner Los Angeles + New York City

608-***-**** *************@*****.***

Producer and Writer with 10 years’ experience in scripted and unscripted TV and film. Skilled in creative development, copywriting, story producing, and video editing, with credits for Netflix, CNN, HBO Max, & Apple TV+. Adept at sizzles, decks, screenplays, & script coverage; contributed to pitches that secured multiple sales. EXPERIENCE

Freelance Producer/Writer Apr 2024–Present

• Writing and developing original TV formats and film projects alongside various production companies.

• Editing pitch materials for in-dev projects of various production companies.

• Producing branded docuseries and independent short films. Boardwalk Pictures (Los Angeles, CA) Associate Producer, My Happy Place (CNN) Jan–Aug 2024

• Supported EPs/Showrunner on all stages of development & production for 6-part travelogue docuseries.

• Oversaw celeb/location vetting, treatments, scene lists, clearance tracking, vendor outreach, and prep.

• Assisted story/post teams with subtitling, sourcing media, and editorial needs. Boardwalk Pictures (Los Angeles, CA) Manager, Studios; Coordinator Feb 2022–Mar 2024

• Managed development slate of doc features & limited series, as well as scripted derivatives.

• Produced pitch decks, treatments, and sizzle scripts that helped secure multiple sales.

• Drafted coverage, creative notes, and marketplace analyses; maintained Airtable tracking systems.

• Collaborated with directors/EPs on archival research, reels, and string-outs. Electric Avenue (Los Angeles, CA) Executive Assistant to Will Arnett Mar 2019–Nov 2021

• Managed development of in-house film and TV projects.

• Supported talent & production teams on projects for Apple TV+, Netflix, HBO Max, and Fox. Create Advertising Group (Los Angeles, CA) Exec. Asst. to CEO & EVPs; Office Assistant May 2017–Mar 2019

• Coordinated schedules and assisted with trailer campaigns & creative assets. Earlier Roles: Development & production internships (Flynn Picture Co., Haven Entertainment, Warner Bros TV Marketing); Volunteer at WGA West and Wisconsin Film Festival; Humor Writer at The Daily Cardinal. SELECTED CREDITS

Unscripted:

• My Happy Place (2025) – Associate Producer – CNN / Boardwalk Pictures

• Aka Charlie Sheen (2025) – Dev AP / Coordinator – Netflix / Skydance / Atlas / Boardwalk Pictures

• Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? (2022) – Office PA / Coordinator – Netflix / Boardwalk Pictures

• LEGO Masters (2020-2021) – Assistant to Talent – Fox / Endemol Shine / Plan B / Electric Avenue Scripted:

• Next Goal Wins (2023) – Assistant to Talent – Searchlight Pictures

• Our Flag Means Death (2022) – Assistant to Talent – HBO Max

• The First Team (2019) – Assistant to Talent – BBC Studios / Fudge Park

• BoJack Horseman (2019) – Assistant to Talent – Netflix / The Tornante Company EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin–Madison (Grad. 2015) — BA, Comm. Arts (Radio/TV/Film) + Digital Studies Certificate SKILLS

Avid Premiere Final Draft Airtable Asana Trello Google Suite

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