Freelance Writer

Posted on: 2006-01-04

Lorraine LoBianco, M.A. (661) 513-0953 (Home) (310) 467-3221 (Cell) [email protected] EXPERIENCE: Freelance Writer, Turner Classic Movies - Atlanta, GA (2005-Present) · Writing website articles for Turner Classic Movies Interactive. Project Writer, American Academy of Guided Imagery – Malibu, CA (2003-2005) · Writing and editing various projects for Dr. David Bresler, PhD, LAc, President. Director of Programming, Fox Movie Channel - Los Angeles, CA (1996 – 2002) Helped re-brand the Fox Movie Channel network from “fXM: Movies From Fox” to “FMC in 2002”; Raised the subscriber base from 8 million to 20 million homes; Created stunts and scheduled all films on the network; Developed the “Fox Movie Channel Hour of Stars” series, “Young Frankenstein: Building the Perfect Beast” program and holiday and interstitial spots; Associate Producer/Writer of “Production Notes Presents” series; Wrote web site articles and worked with web site developer on site creation and maintenance; Worked with the Vice President of Programming to acquire film windows from 20th Century Television; Evaluated non-MPAA rated films for v-chip ratings. Assistant to the Director, Academy Film Archive - Beverly Hills, CA (1995 – 1996) Provided historical research for the Academy Awards show and other projects. Press and Publicity, American Film Institute, Los Angeles International Film Festival - Los Angeles, CA (1995) Wrote press releases and festival catalog; Coordinated screenings for press. Associate Professor, Chapman University School of Communications - Orange, CA 1993 – 1994 Taught: “History of American Film (1889 – 1945)”, “History of American Musical Film”, “Film Aesthetics”. Book Editor – London, England (1993 – 1994) Publication: “Letters – Jean Renoir”, Faber & Faber LTD EDUCATION 1992 - Master of Arts - University of California (Los Angeles, CA), School of Film & Television – Film and Television Critical Studies 1990 - Bachelor of Arts – Chapman University (Orange, CA), School of Communications – Film and TV Studies. Received Departmental Honors. PUBLICATIONS Romola – UCLA Archive Festival of Preservation – Spring, 1996 Letters – Jean Renoir – Faber & Faber, LTD – 1994, (French translation published 1998 by Presse de la Renaissance – Paris, France: The Jean Renoir Collection – UCLA Librarian Magazine, volume 45, number 2 – Fall, 1992/Winter 1993.