Tristan Bellawala
SCREENWRITER / COPYWRITER
glasses imply heightened intellect
unkempt hair suggests freedom from rigid societal norms
scruffy beard indicates ability to focus beyond the mundane
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
B.F.A.
B.A.
Screenwriting
PR & Advertising
May '21 – GPA 3.97
summa cum laude
summa cum laude
After earning my Screenwriting and PR & Ad degrees from Chapman University, I jumped into exploring my passion for fantasy worldbuilding and animation writing. I formerly served as Narrative Coordinator on AAA Sony title, Helldivers 2, and have since gone on to work as Lead Writer on an upcoming Webtoon Original. I even helped write the story for and roleplayed as characters on Twitter for a time (heck of a time explaining that one to my folks)!
To call my path wayward is an understatement, but it's been fun so far.
Outside professional writing, my personal animation spec scripts have won several awards and placements in notable competitions, including Screencraft, Nicholls, and Final Draft.
It was a surprise to me too, but I guess writing about D&D and fantasy hasn't gone out of style, so there's hope for me yet.
As I look to keep writing for games, animation, and comics, I aim to do so with a focus on emotional storytelling, turning tropes on their heads in spectacular ways to show off the unlikeliest of heroes.
CERTIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Content Marketing
Inbound Marketing
Social Media
CERTIFICATIONS
Google Analytics Individual Qualification
Google Ads Video
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
Lead Writer
2022 - present
WEBTOON
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Researched web novel to create series bible and season outline for Webtoon original series
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Collaborated with producers and editors to write the first season of [NDA] web comic adaptation
Community Leader / Associate Writer
2022 - 2023
555 Comics
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Participated in professional writers’ room to create comic series produced via social media
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Managed social media accounts with replies, contests, outreach, and script input to the publisher
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Followed up with writers and illustrators to ensure comic, story, and animation deadlines were met
Narrative Coordinator
2021 - 2023
ARROWHEAD GAME STUDIOS
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Assisting with writing, script preparation, and dialog implementation for next-gen AAA video game for Sony: Helldivers 2
Film/TV Development Intern
2021
CAKE STUDIOS
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Writing script coverage, pitch decks
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Social media management
Screenwriting / Marketing Intern
2020
PATRIOT PICTURES
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Performed coverage for scripts in development
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Administrative tasks
Screenwriting Intern &
Research Assistant
2019 - 2020
RED THREE PRODUCTIONS
UNDER SCREENWRITER BETTINA GILOIS
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Produced background research for two television series and analyzed/summarized adaptation sources
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Wrote script coverage
Executive Writer
2019 - 2021
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PRIMETIME TV CLUB
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Developed and co-wrote two original mini-web series. The first one, Virginity, is in post-production, with the other already written and prepped for production
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Organized writers' rooms and represented the writers at each student body gathering
Copywriter
2018 - 2021
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY NSAC CREATIVE TEAM
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Member of Chapman University's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sophomore through senior years
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Authored scripts for commercials and brand videos, and produced and edited most campaign copy
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2019 client: Weinerschnitzel
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2020 client: Adobe (Adobe Suite) - Finalist
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2021 client: Tinder
(pitch books available in the password-protected portfolio area)
EDUCATION
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS
2021
B.F.A. Screenwriting
B.A. Public Relations and Advertising
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The American Advertising Federation - Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society
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Summa cum laude in both degrees
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
2019
Study Abroad: Advertising classes
PORTFOLIO
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The Tristan Bellawala Anthology
NOTE: All Portfolio materials are available on my password-protected site. If you have the password, click here to view the content. If not, click here to request the password from me.
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SCREENWRITING
PR & ADVERTISING
Flicker
Medusa Animated Feature
The Game
A Letter Grade
Tinder Pitch Book
Adobe Pitch Book
Wienerschnitzel Pitch Book
Mock Ad Campaign - Crocs
AWARDS
Screencraft Animation Competition
2021: Finalist, Honorable Mention
2022: Quarterfinalist
2023: Winner of the Feature Category
The Academy Nicholls Fellowship
2022: Semifinalist - Top 50
Final Draft Big Break Competition
2021: Top Three Finalist in the Animation Category
Orange County Addy Awards
2020: 2 golds, 1 silver for Weinerschnitzel campaign
2021: 3 golds, 5 silver, 4 bronze and Student's Best in Show for Adobe campaign
2022: 16 awards, Student Best in Show and Judges choice for Tinder Campaign
VUW Hall Film Festival
Wellington, NZ
Judges award: Co-wrote screenplay and directed entry in short film competition, which premiered at the famous Wellington's Embassy Theater
© 2020 By Tristan Bellawala