Vincent Essid
Camarillo
Summary
Experienced filmmaker and screenwriter with expertise in directing, sound, and post-production. Holds an MFA from USC and has crafted award-winning screenplays. Directed multiple short films and collaborated on diverse production sets. Seeks opportunities in creative teams or international projects.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Filmmaker & Writer
Self
01.2024 - Current
- Ghostwrote articles, blogs, and branded content for clients across media and entertainment.
- Worked in various departments on short films, music videos, and spec commercials.
- Coordinated schedules, budgets, and logistics for shoots, ensuring efficient use of time.
- Wrote multiple short and feature-length screenplays selected for labs and festivals.
Student Assistant
University of Southern California
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assist professors with communication, scheduling, and functioning of the class as well as students, with any technical or other issues they encounter.
Associate Manager | Floor Staff | Team Lead
Edwards Camarillo Palace 12 & IMAX
Camarillo
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Participated in management duties within the theatre, supervising up to 20 employees in performing at optimal levels, while ensuring guest and studios relations.
- Contributed to expense management and cost control while performing inventory and auditing processes and tracking supplies.
Intern
Annabill Entertainment
Los Angeles
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assumed a supportive role in the coordination of schedules and timelines to meet project deadlines.
- Identified and submitted headshots and reels for acting role opportunities.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Film & Television Production
University of Southern California (USC)
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Film & Media Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Santa Barbara01.2019
Skills
- Editing: Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro
- Color: DaVinci Resolve
- Motion GFX: Adobe After Effects
- Audio: Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, iZotope RX
- Pre-prod: StudioBinder, Shot Lister
- Transcode/DIT: Adobe Media Encoder, HandBrake
- Subtitles/CC: Subtitle Edit, Aegisub
- Review/Delivery: Frameio, Vimeo
- Design/Key Art: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Selected Film Projects
SPLIT (USC) - Director | 2023
- Cinequest Film Festival (Official Selection) | Beverly Hills Film Festival (Official Selection) | Catalina Film Festival (Official Selection) | Tallgrass Film Festival (Official Selection) | Another Hole in the Head Film Festival (Official Selection) | Cambria Film Festival (Official Selection) | LA Shorts Film Festival (Official Selection) | Burbank International Film Festival (Official Selection)
The Fisherman (USC) - Writer/Director | 2025
- Awaiting Decisions
Selected Writing Projects
Maladh (2024)
- Second Round Sundance Development Program (2024)
- Winner Stage 32 Feature Drama Contest (2025)
- Stowe Narrative Lab (2025)
We’re Still Here (2025)
- Cine Qua Non Script Revision Lab Finalist (2025)
Strengths And Core Competencies
- Production & Direction: on-set coordination, team leadership, casting, production planning
- Screenwriting: loglines/outlines, beat sheets, dialogue polish, revisions
- Development & Coverage: script analysis, notes, story editing, rewrite plans
- Pitching & Materials: synopses, treatments, lookbooks/decks, one-pagers
- Festival Strategy: targeting, submissions, timelines, materials prep
- Research & Analysis: story comps, audience insights, lab/grant targeting
- Marketing & Social Media: festival assets, content calendars, campaign copy
- Guest Services: front-of-house ops, high-volume customer care, conflict resolution
Timeline
Freelance Filmmaker & Writer
Self
01.2024 - Current
Student Assistant
University of Southern California
01.2022 - 01.2023
Intern
Annabill Entertainment
01.2019 - 01.2020
Associate Manager | Floor Staff | Team Lead
Edwards Camarillo Palace 12 & IMAX
01.2015 - 01.2021
Master of Fine Arts - Film & Television Production
University of Southern California (USC)
Bachelor of Arts - Film & Media Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
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