Oona Koivula

About Oona

I am a diligent, dedicated and highly intelligent creative professional from Finland, with over five years of diverse experience in the industry. My background includes working as a freelance filmmaker, producer and production designer on countless professional productions. Furthermore, I have completed three full-time internships at prominent London-based production companies, acting as an assistant to producers and working as development intern. In addition to my extensive hands-on experience, I have a strong academic background, having received training at MetFilm School, London Film Academy, and University of Westminster. Prior to relocating to London, I graduated with a stipend for academic excellence from Media & Communications College in Finland. My experience in short film & music video producing has honed my skills in problem-solving, crisis management, and diplomatic communication in professional settings. I have consistently excelled at running smooth and efficient productions, whilst coordinating logistics such as arranging travel and accommodation for cast and crew. On the other hand, my work as a director and production designer has trained me to thrive and effectively multitask in any high-pressure, fast-paced environment. Overall, I am highly confident in my production management and coordination skills. My internships provided me with invaluable hands-on experience in development and general administrative work in the industry. While working under strict deadlines, I conducted extensive story & IP research, managed script & treatment submissions, prepared script reports, and offered creative feedback on treatments and pitch decks, among other materials. I regularly participated meetings to take notes and assist, as the producer was delivering script notes to writers, discussing funding applications with fellow producers, and catching up with talent agents. I was also entrusted with representing the producers and their companies at screenings and showcases.provided me with invaluable hands-on experience in development and general administrative work in the industry. While working under strict deadlines, I conducted extensive story & IP research, managed script & treatment submissions, prepared script reports, and offered creative feedback on treatments and pitch decks, among other materials. I regularly participated meetings to take notes and assist, as the producer was delivering script notes to writers, discussing funding applications with fellow producers, and catching up with talent agents. I was also entrusted with representing the producers and their companies at screenings and showcases. Furthermore, I was fortunate to receive constant mentorship, career guidance and feedback from the producers. Considering I aspire to work with scripts and in script editing in the future, receiving detailed feedback on my reports and other work, was instrumental in helping me grow professionally. I am a highly adaptable person with an optimistic attitude towards any challenge. This and my ability to learn independently and quickly, has greatly benefited me in these roles. I aspire to work within scripted film & television development, more specifically in script reading and editing. Additionally, I am very interested in supporting and assisting those in industry leadership positions (e.g., director/producer's assistant, team assistant, etc). My lifelong passion for storytelling, is the driving force behind everything I do.

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