ET
Elise Thuresson
Passionate about Storytelling: Actor, Writer, Director, Model, Filmmaker.
Resume
ELISE THURESSON
858-999-7851 • ethuresson24@cmc.edu • www.linkedin.com/in/elisethuresson • https://muse.io/elisethuresson
EDUCATION
Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA Jun 2024
Bachelor of Arts, Literature and Film Studies
● GPA: 3.7
● Relevant Coursework: Advanced Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Basic Acting: Tools & Fundamentals, World Theatre and
Drama II, Film History II, Intro to Media Studies, Econ50, 19th Century Russian Novel
FILM/MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Mosaic Media Group, Beverly Hills, CA Sep 2022 – Dec 2022
Intern
● Provided script coverage by reading film/tv scripts up to 120 pgs., making extensive notes on plot summary, character breakdown,
demographic appeal, budget, and encapsulating the entire script into a logline.
● Conducted a pipeline of potential clients by breaking down best-fit roles through Breakdown Express and researching
unrepresented filmmakers and actors through film festivals including Newport Film Festival
● Compiled weekly updates on any content being released that week that included a Mosaic client
Jan 2022 – Present
Under the Lights, Claremont, CA
Co-President
● Brainstorm and develop a new approach for club recruitment by pitching a more workshop-based class
● Host monthly lessons on improvisation games, theater techniques, monologue and scene work, and exploring the possibility of
putting a one-act play upon student interest.
Jan 2023 – Present
CMCTV, Claremont, CA
Writer
● Contributed to the development of four segment proposals and wrote a script for the Valentine’s Day episode a la SNL-style
● Conducted outreach to potential on-camera participants, secured their involvement, and planned and schedule filming of
segments, with two additional segments as backup options
Sep 2022 – Present
5x5 Film Club, Claremont, CA
Active Member
● Active member of weekly screenings and workshops on screenwriting, script coverage, gig shifts, and pitches
● Co-won “Best Editing” for the short film “Okay” at the 47-Hour Film Festival, after synthesizing the initial film concept into
5-page screenplay with original dialogue under a 47-hour timeframe; assisted in the film production process with acting,
camerawork, and sound
● Maintained professional connections which led to casting and contributing to the creative process of short film “Honey Bee” and
an invitation to act in an upcoming sequel to the winning film from the previous festival, “Hoedown”
Jun 2019 – Sep 2022
California Life, Los Angeles, CA
Intern
● Conducted zoom interviews with actors, directors, and CEOs, coordinating and scheduling meetings, researching and writing
scripts, and editing content.
● Wrote and hosted segments on style, travel, and entertainment
● Wrote daily sponsored blogs, covering a range of topics from Las Vegas Conventions to Amazon shopping guides
“Let’s Write a Pilot!” with Matt Pyken, Claremont, CA Oct 2020 – Feb 2023
● Participated in television writer Matt Pyken’s screenwriting workshop with 20 other students
● Assigned to write individual scenes of episode outline for a crime procedural show, with complete creative freedom to dramatize
the scenes
● Opportunity to meet fellow screenwriters at CMC and gain insights from a real CMC alumnus working in a creative field
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Technical: WordPress (Advanced), Preview/iMovie (Advanced), Google Workspace (Advanced), Social Media (Advanced), Stage
Tech (Advanced)
Awards: "Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play" as Olivia in Twelfth Night- National Youth Arts Award
Interests: Screenwriting, Playwriting, Shakespeare, Fairytales, Pigs
858-999-7851 • ethuresson24@cmc.edu • www.linkedin.com/in/elisethuresson • https://muse.io/elisethuresson
EDUCATION
Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA Jun 2024
Bachelor of Arts, Literature and Film Studies
● GPA: 3.7
● Relevant Coursework: Advanced Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Basic Acting: Tools & Fundamentals, World Theatre and
Drama II, Film History II, Intro to Media Studies, Econ50, 19th Century Russian Novel
FILM/MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Mosaic Media Group, Beverly Hills, CA Sep 2022 – Dec 2022
Intern
● Provided script coverage by reading film/tv scripts up to 120 pgs., making extensive notes on plot summary, character breakdown,
demographic appeal, budget, and encapsulating the entire script into a logline.
● Conducted a pipeline of potential clients by breaking down best-fit roles through Breakdown Express and researching
unrepresented filmmakers and actors through film festivals including Newport Film Festival
● Compiled weekly updates on any content being released that week that included a Mosaic client
Jan 2022 – Present
Under the Lights, Claremont, CA
Co-President
● Brainstorm and develop a new approach for club recruitment by pitching a more workshop-based class
● Host monthly lessons on improvisation games, theater techniques, monologue and scene work, and exploring the possibility of
putting a one-act play upon student interest.
Jan 2023 – Present
CMCTV, Claremont, CA
Writer
● Contributed to the development of four segment proposals and wrote a script for the Valentine’s Day episode a la SNL-style
● Conducted outreach to potential on-camera participants, secured their involvement, and planned and schedule filming of
segments, with two additional segments as backup options
Sep 2022 – Present
5x5 Film Club, Claremont, CA
Active Member
● Active member of weekly screenings and workshops on screenwriting, script coverage, gig shifts, and pitches
● Co-won “Best Editing” for the short film “Okay” at the 47-Hour Film Festival, after synthesizing the initial film concept into
5-page screenplay with original dialogue under a 47-hour timeframe; assisted in the film production process with acting,
camerawork, and sound
● Maintained professional connections which led to casting and contributing to the creative process of short film “Honey Bee” and
an invitation to act in an upcoming sequel to the winning film from the previous festival, “Hoedown”
Jun 2019 – Sep 2022
California Life, Los Angeles, CA
Intern
● Conducted zoom interviews with actors, directors, and CEOs, coordinating and scheduling meetings, researching and writing
scripts, and editing content.
● Wrote and hosted segments on style, travel, and entertainment
● Wrote daily sponsored blogs, covering a range of topics from Las Vegas Conventions to Amazon shopping guides
“Let’s Write a Pilot!” with Matt Pyken, Claremont, CA Oct 2020 – Feb 2023
● Participated in television writer Matt Pyken’s screenwriting workshop with 20 other students
● Assigned to write individual scenes of episode outline for a crime procedural show, with complete creative freedom to dramatize
the scenes
● Opportunity to meet fellow screenwriters at CMC and gain insights from a real CMC alumnus working in a creative field
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Technical: WordPress (Advanced), Preview/iMovie (Advanced), Google Workspace (Advanced), Social Media (Advanced), Stage
Tech (Advanced)
Awards: "Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play" as Olivia in Twelfth Night- National Youth Arts Award
Interests: Screenwriting, Playwriting, Shakespeare, Fairytales, Pigs
E.Thuresson Resume 2023[48].docx.pdf
