Alexa Back
Writer, Director, Filmmaker, Journalist
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Education:
Emerson College Boston, MA
B.F.A. Visual Media Arts Production, Minor Journalism; GPA: 3.91 Degree Expected May 2025
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Annenberg School of Journalism and Communication; GPA: 4.00 Spring 2022
About Me
I'm a Media Arts Production major with a Journalism minor, set to graduate from Emerson College in May 2025. My passion lies in the intricate world of filmmaking, spanning from the art of screenwriting to the nuances of distribution.
I specialize in writing, directing, and producing, with a keen focus on crafting compelling narratives for both films and television. My creative journey encompasses a diverse range of genres, from engaging dark comedies to thought-provoking documentaries.
Production
BFA Capstone "Bunk Beds"
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Boston, MA / November 2023 - Present
BFA Capstone “Something’s Wrong With Kit”
Lead Executive Producer
Boston, MA / June 2023 - Present
BA Capstone “Grandma’s Dead”
Associate Producer
Boston, MA / June 2023 - Present
Emerson Independent Video “BoyBandz”
Producer, Assistant Director
Boston, MA / March 2023 - Present
Student Independent Films
Filmmaker
Boston, MA / Present
Screenwriting Intensive
Screenwriter
Majorca, Spain / Summer 2023
BA Capstone “Red Dot Special”(2023)
Assistant Director
Boston, MA / March-May 2023
Emerson Independent Video “Evening News”
Writer, Playback Operator
Boston, MA / Fall 2022
• Currently in pre-production
• Project accepted into Emerson’s prestigious BFA program, awarded $500 for film’s successful realization
• Led a small team of Emerson students as a lead EP on an ambitious thesis project with a 10K budget
• Production was awarded the prestigious Andrea Montoni Catalyst Film Grant of $2,500
• Negotiated actor pay under the SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Agreement
• Led collaboration with The Newman School, facilitating filming on the grounds while creating an enriching experience for
hands-on set experience for middle and high school students
• Fundraising for a 5k budget short film
• Created and modified call sheets and shooting, makeup, and costume schedules
• Kept everyone on time, calculated each shot, made quick shot edits if time was low
• Aquired filming location
• Director and Editor on cinéma vérité documentary “Bova’s Bakery” (2024)
• Director and Editor on multi-cam documentaries “Garden” (2024) and “The Treblemakers,” hired and managed lighting and sound crewmembers
• Camera Operator on “My Day of Vision” (2024), Sound Recordist on “Shoulder Tap” (2023), and Assistant 16mm Hand-processor on “Graysen’s Room” (2023), selected for the Emerson Film Festival (9% acceptance rate)
• Developed and executed two 60-page screenplays for a pilot television episode under the expertise of two graduate professors
• Participated in writing workshops, providing in-depth critiques and analyses’ of peer’s work
• Created and modified call sheets and shooting, makeup, and costume schedules
• Managed on-set crew, cast, makeup and costume team and enforced COVID-19 safety protocols and Emerson’s sustainability production program
• Recorded three episodes on Venice and Mimir softwares in studio
• Participated in weekly writer's room session
Publications
• Writer/Editor/Designer for USC Roski Mag “Issue 13” / May 2022
• Photo Assist for the cover of Emerson’s EmMag issue “Panopticon” / Dec 2023
Awards & Certifications
• Pioneer Merit Scholarship, $4,000/semester
• Visionary Merit Scholarship, $5,000/semester
• "Something's Wrong With Kit" received Montoni Film Grant, $2,500
• "Bunk Beds" received $500 for Emerson's BFA program
• “Graysen’s Room” (2023) selected for the Emerson Film Festival (9% acceptance rate)
Skills
• Excel, WordPress, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Outlook
• Final Draft 12, Adobe Premiere Pro, Movie Magic, Fade In, Mimir/Venice, Davinci Resolve, On Set Film Production
• Operate/Setup Equipment: Sound, Gaff, Grip, Canon c70, Fuji xt3; accessories such as monitors, tripods, dana dollies
• Proficiency in Spanish