Nicholas C. Latrenta
201-805-8311
NickLatrenta@gmail.com
Career Focus
Writing screenplays in various genres for film.
Experience Summary
• Experienced in writing screenplays, monologues, short scenes, short stories, and essays.
• Strong technical command of the English language; serious commitment to excellence in the printed and published word.
• Competent researcher.
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Contests
• Best Script for Christian Film Festival 2022 for "LOST + FOUND"
• Best Writer for Christian Film Festival 2022 for "LOST + FOUND"
• Nominee for Nieves International Christian Film Festival 2023 for "LOST + FOUND"
• Selected for Christian Family Film Festival 2022 for "LOST + FOUND"
• Selected for International Christian Film and Music Festival 2021 for "LOST + FOUND"
• Quarter-Finalist for Faith in Film Festival 2021 for "LOST + FOUND"
• Selected for Christian Online Film Festival 2022 for "FROM SOMETHING EDIBLE TO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL"
• Semi-Finalist for Shriekfest Screenplay Competition Sci-Fi 2015 for "The Glitch"
• Finalist for the New-Media Fest in Tempe, Arizona 2011 (Two screenplays nominated for first place prize: "Nunchucks" and "Something Beautiful")
• Finalist for Hollywood Screenplay Contest 2011 ("Nunchucks" and "Something Beautiful")
Education/Relevant Coursework
• B.A., Contemporary Arts, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ 2009
• Classes - Writing the Screenplay, Story Structure: Documentary and Fiction Film
Professional Experience
• Lead Scene and Monologue Writer - Anita Ehrler's Dance Extensions, Park Ridge, NJ (2010-2013)
• Write scenes and monologues for the Acting Class for ages 9 and up
• Scenes include from two to eight characters in both dramatic and comedic
situations
• Monologues include both dramatic and comedic situations
Non-Professional Experience
• Adapted the book "A Story of Faith" by Rosie Moore to a short-film screenplay.
• Writer of Ramapo College Short Films - Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ
• Writer of various short films ranging in comedy, drama, and horror
• Writer of the short film Once in a Blue Moon featured on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2287010/
• Lead Writer for Pascack Valley High School Production - Pasckack Valley High School, Hillsdale, NJ
• Writer of a comedic scene presented to the entire school for Drama Class at Pascack Valley High School
Computer Skills
• Movie Magic Screenwriter - Writer Microsoft Word
• Writing Samples & References Available