Tyler Aquilina

Media Analyst at Variety Intelligence Platform

Los Angeles, California, United States Contact Info
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Hello there! I'm a writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. I write scripts, news and feature articles, and the occasional review. My journalistic writing focuses mainly on the entertainment industry and cultural criticism, but I am nothing if not adaptable.

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  • Variety Graphic

    Media Analyst, Variety Intelligence Platform

    Variety

    - Present 2 years 3 months

    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Entertainment Weekly

    Entertainment Weekly

    3 years 5 months

    • Entertainment Weekly Graphic

      Digital Writer

      Entertainment Weekly

      - 2 years 10 months

      Los Angeles, CA

      • Analyze and report on the theatrical and streaming landscape as EW’s lead film industry reporter
      • Write scripts for daily What to Watch podcast and edit co-writer’s copy
      • Pitch and write features and interviews in all verticals across print and digital platforms
      • Cover movies and TV shows as beat reporter, interviewing key creatives and writing previews and features
      • Report and/or aggregate breaking news stories for EW’s digital platform
      • Interview prominent entertainment…

      • Analyze and report on the theatrical and streaming landscape as EW’s lead film industry reporter
      • Write scripts for daily What to Watch podcast and edit co-writer’s copy
      • Pitch and write features and interviews in all verticals across print and digital platforms
      • Cover movies and TV shows as beat reporter, interviewing key creatives and writing previews and features
      • Report and/or aggregate breaking news stories for EW’s digital platform
      • Interview prominent entertainment industry figures including actors, directors, and executives

    • Entertainment Weekly Graphic

      Editorial Intern

      Entertainment Weekly

      - 8 months

      Los Angeles, CA

      • Wrote more than 200 news and feature articles for EW’s digital platform
      • Pitched and wrote feature articles published on digital platform
      • Interviewed prominent entertainment industry figures
      • Wrote items for print magazine’s Must List section
      • Reviewed TV programs for magazine’s What to Watch section
      • Fact-checked dozens of articles for print publication

  • Los Angeles Loyolan Graphic

    Documentary Filmmaker

    Los Angeles Loyolan

    - 5 months

    Los Angeles, California, United States

    • Wrote, directed, and edited award-winning, three-part short documentary Generations of Activism
    • Interviewed academics, historians, participants in and witnesses to student activism at LMU
    • Researched history of student activism at LMU through archival materials and eyewitness interviews
    • Edited interviews, archival materials, voiceover, B-roll, and music to produce finished documentary

  • Lighting and Grip Technician Supervisor

    Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television

    - 3 years 5 months

    Los Angeles, CA

    • Fulfilled equipment orders to satisfy students’ production needs based on the project requirements
    • Responded to customer questions, concerns, and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction
    • Managed inventory to enable full organization, functionality, and accuracy
    • Inspected equipment for damages and discrepancies upon its return
    • Supervised team members during pulling of equipment orders

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    Editorial Intern

    The Hollywood Reporter

    - 4 months

    Los Angeles, California

    • Pitched and wrote articles published on THR’s digital platform
    • Extensively researched projects for print and digital publications
    • Located and retrieved archival materials to assist staffers’ research
    • Reported on entertainment industry and Hollywood culture events
    • Transcribed dozens of interviews for use in print and digital articles

  • Development Intern

    Bold Films

    - 4 months

    Los Angeles, CA

    • Appraised screenplays and teleplays in consideration for development
    • Evaluated writers and filmmakers for hiring based on previous work
    • Wrote coverage of screenplays, teleplays and films summarizing content and quality
    • Covered receptionist desk, answering phone calls and responding to executives’ requests
    • Restocked and organized kitchen and office supplies as designated by supervisor
    • Assisted in major reorganization of office space

  • Administrative Assistant, Communication Studies Department

    Loyola Marymount University

    - 7 months

    Los Angeles, CA

    • Maintained and organized academic filing system
    • Performed general office tasks including restocking supplies, answering phones, and making copies
    • Prepared syllabi and other materials for professors
    • Maintained organizational systems for student advising and class scheduling

  • Documentary Assistant Editor

    Mr. South Bay Productions

    - 4 months

    Los Angeles, CA

    • Managed and edited archival footage for use in feature documentary
    • Researched and organized background information on interview subjects
    • Edited promotional video for fundraising campaign

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