Anita M. Cal 5104 Kester Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 ♦ 818.355.4414 Ladyamcal@gmail.com January 28, 2019 NYU 721 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY 10003 Dear Hiring Committee: Please accept this as my letter of interest for the Part-Time Lecturer For Producing For Film and Television at New York University, Los Angeles Campus. My enthusiasm for this position comes from my 15-years as an independent Film/TV Producer and professional TV Writer, as well as my experience as an Adjunct Professor in film. These are skill sets I possess that would add value to your university. I have an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership which helps my producing skills and an M.A. in Mass Communications (studied aesthetics, film history, screenwriting, genre, and production) with extensive film experience working with top contemporary filmmakers, including Director F. Gary Gray (Fast and Furious 9, NWA movie, Italian Job), Director Amy Williams (Mothers and Daughters, Sharon Stone, Jason Patric), Tyler Perry (Madea, House of Payne, Boo), Director Darren Grant (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z music videos), Commercial Producer Tamika Miller (Nike, Mercedes, Idris Elba Toyota Avalon, Showtime’s Sarong Song) and Emmy-winning Editor Mary Dechambre (Project Runway, The Bachelor) and Emmy Sound-Mixer Michael Archaki to name a few. Additionally, I have current college undergraduate lecturing experience at Syracuse University Los Angeles Campus (Contemporary Films and Filmmakers), Los Angeles City College (Film genre & Film history), and UCLA Extension (The Art of Line Producing). As a working award-winning Writer/Producer (Beyond the Badge, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne) who owns my own production company (Atina Enterprises L.L.C.) with more than 15 years of professional television writing (TBS, Showtime, Inc., Sci-Fi Channel) and film producing experience, I would be honored to share my production knowledge and professional industry experiences. I am familiar with various production workflows, hiring attorneys, forming L.L.C.’s, developing pitch packets, optioning scripts, pitching to studios/production companies, and finding talent in front of and behind the camera as a member of your part time faculty. I believe my lecturing experiences have sharpened the tools I need to help Syracuse University, Los Angeles Campus learners develop a foundation of professional knowledge about contemporary filmmakers and filmmaking. I would engage students in hands-on in class projects as well as homework learning opportunities that would foster learning. I am enthusiastic about the Part-Time Lecturer position with New York University, Los Angeles and believe I can bring the high quality and academically robust instruction you require that would inspire student learning. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss this opportunity. Sincerely, Anita M. Cal, Ed.D. 818.355.4414 Ladyamcal@gmail.com www.beyondthebadgetvseries.com
