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Maurice Blocker
18608 Glen Willow Way
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 372-2378
[email protected]
Experience
Writing CV October 2006 – Present
Germantown MD
• Finalist in the TVWriter’s Peoples Pilot competition, 2013
• Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festivals TV Pilot competition, 2013
• Written multiple feature length scripts
• Written multiple short scripts
• Written short stories and created a weekly series entitled, “Superhero Diaries” at
• Written/created Bio’s, press sheets, and copy for marketing campaigns and press kits
• Conduct/write interviews and features profiling artists, architects, fashion designers, photographers,
business owners and designers for the following print and online publications:
o The Royal Magazine/Keystone Design Union
o The Tastemakers Society
o Metro Pop Magazine
• Contribute articles to the following publications:
o Beautiful Decay Magazine
o Verse Magazine
o The Royal Magazine
o Metro Pop Magazine
o PFSK.com
o The Apartment Creative Agency (www.theapt.com)
• Conceptualized marketing campaign and completed all copywriting to promote a condominium
development with The Apartment Creative Agency.
• Wrote and pitched music video treatments.
Production Asst. April, 2013
American Ninja Warrior 5 – Baltimore MD
• Assisted production coordinators with production duties
• Helped set-up promotional materials for Esquire Network
• Maintained contestants area
Second Camera March, 2013
Embassy Chef Challenge – Washington DC
• Worked with producers to setup shots and overall focus for the evenings live event
• Shoot B-roll footage (close-ups, wide and interior shots) of attendees, staff and chefs
• Was primary camera for close-ups during chef interviews
Second Camera May, 2012
Short Film: Call Girl – Washington DC
• Operated assigned cameras under the supervision of lead cinematographer
• Collaborated with director to determine shooting parameters, such as camera/lighting angles, close
ups, and pan shots.
Writer/Director/Producer/Director of Photography February, 2012
Spec Commercials – Germantown MD
• Directed
• Wrote treatment and copy for commercials
• Worked camera
• Worked lighting
• Auditioned actors
• Created production schedule and call times
• Created shot list
Director of Photography December, 2011
TV Pilot/The Channel Guide to Channel 38 – Washington DC
• Camera operator
Writer/Director/Producer April, 2011
Short Film: Broken Me – Chevy Chase & Gaithersburg MD
• Created production schedule and call times
• Auditioned actors
• Managed Foley work and locations
• Created shot lists
• Scouted and secured locations
• Assisted with wardrobe department
• Assisted camera man
• Drove car in stunt scene
• Maintained set and prop continuity throughout all scenes
• Created and closely adhered to budget for production
• Directed film
Crew Work August, 2010
Family Secrets – Silver Spring MD
• Worked as script supervisor
• Moved equipment and lights for each scene
• Set-up camera
• Set up scene for each shot
• Ensured continuity in props from shot to shot
• Adjusted lights for various shots
• Wide
• Close-up
• Extreme close-up
• Day & Night
• Assisted in placement of boom microphone
• Ran errands for director
• Coordinated catering for cast/crew
Pre-Production August, 2010
Amateur Hour – Washington DC
• Met with producer to create production
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