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David Barbeschi

David Barbeschi - Resume

Summary

International storyteller and creative force in the world of film and television, with a proven track record of crafting award-winning screenplays and driving impactful projects that captivate global audiences. Over the past seven years, I've honed my craft as a screenwriter, script analyst, and festival producer, earning recognition in prestigious competitions like the Academy Nicholl Fellowships, Screencraft, and the Nashville Film Festival.

My passion lies in uncovering the heart of a story and bringing it to life through expert script analysis, dynamic character development, and pitch materials that command attention. By blending creativity with strategic insight, I've led multicultural storytelling ventures, guided production teams to success, and delivered actionable feedback that transforms concepts into polished, market-ready content.

Celebrated for my leadership in cross-functional teams and my ability to stay ahead of industry trends, I've played a pivotal role in elevating productions through innovative concept development, festival strategies, and seamless workflow optimization. Whether I'm crafting a screenplay that touches hearts, spearheading a production team, or providing detailed script coverage, I am driven to create stories that inspire, innovate, and leave a lasting impression.

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Professional experiences

Screenwriter - creative producer

Freelance ( Anywhere USA - Remote)

From February 2017 to Today

Authored award-winning screenplays recognized by competitions such as Academy Nicholl Fellowships and Screencraft.
Designed engaging pitch materials that secured funding and partnerships with production studios.
Delivered comprehensive script analysis, enabling creators to refine their work and achieve top-tier festival recognition.
When hired as Creative Producer, worked closely with writers to polish or rewrite a treatment or script. Develop with writers a script idea that can be produced into film. Oversaw the production of short & feature film, coordinated the Assistant Directors, the Production Assistants and Production Designers. Implemented strategic festival submission plans, earning widespread visibility for client projects.
Optimized internal workflows for Persnickety Productions, boosting team efficiency and creative output.
Past clients for screenwriting services include: Persnickety Productions, JC Productions FZE, Radius Pictures, Every Picture Films, Life Stories USA, FableCraft Motion Pictures, Lagon Filmes, ABK Shorts, Goreella Media.

Festival judge

Forum on Life, Culture & Society (FOLCS) , New york - Fixed-term

From August 2022 to December 2022

Assessed short films for narrative strength, thematic depth, and technical quality.
Partnered with an esteemed judging panel to spotlight exceptional storytelling across genres.
Guided emerging filmmakers with actionable feedback to elevate their creative approaches.

Unit production manager - screenwriter - producer

FableCraft Productions , Burbank - Freelancer

From March 2019 to December 2019

Managed production schedules and budgets for large-scale film projects, ensuring timely delivery.
Directed on-set operations, coordinating efforts of multi-department crews and over 80 actors.
Responsible for hiring cast and crew. Overseeing all aspects of the film’s pre-production, production and post- production workflow. Responsible for festival submissions.
Reduced operational expenses through resource optimization and cost-effective strategies.
As SCREENWRITER: Developed and co-wrote multi-award-winning screenplays.
As PRODUCER: Responsible for hiring cast and crew. Overseeing all aspects of the film’s pre-production, production and post-production workflow. Responsible for festival submissions.

Creative development manager

JC Productions FZE - Fixed-term

From March 2019 to December 2020

Co-developed feature-length screenplays and short films for international audiences.
Produced professional-grade pitch materials, securing funding and distribution opportunities.
Streamlined communication processes, achieving a 20% increase in efficiency across projects.
Conducted script evaluations, aligning content with market trends and audience expectations.

Additionals educations

Master of Fine Arts - Screenwriting

New York Film Academy

2017 à 2019

Bachelor of Arts - Film Production

Solent University

2014 à 2017

Degree

Los Angeles – MFA – Screenwriting – 2019

Languages

Anglais - Native language

Français - Native language

Italien - Native language

Skills / Trainings

Short Film
screenwriter
5 years of screenwriting and ghost-writing experience. Wrote a total of 7 feature scripts, 4 TV pilots and 15 short films.
PRODUCER
My experience as a producer made me familiar with all aspects of filmmaking and entertainment branding. Specifically, i) my creative, managerial and leadership skills ii) recognizing when to challenge conventional thinking - and when to accept feedback
Script Doctor
screenplay consultant
Script Breakdown
Script Coverage
Film Development
story development
Development (Pre-production)
Film Festival strategy
ghost-writer
multi lingual
Screenwriting
pitching

Hobbies

  • Writing scripts
  • developing stories
  • festival strategy
  • script analysis
  • blogging about Star Wars
  • cooking Italian food.