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Tristan Bellawala

SCREENWRITER / COPYWRITER

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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.

Expertise
CERTIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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Content Marketing

Inbound Marketing

Social Media

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CERTIFICATIONS
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Google Analytics Individual Qualification

Google Ads Video

SKILLS
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Experience
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EXPERIENCE
Lead Writer

2022 - present

WEBTOON

  • Researched web novel to create series bible and season outline for Webtoon original series

  • Collaborated with producers and editors to write the first season of [NDA] web comic adaptation

Community Leader / Associate Writer

2022 - 2023

555 Comics

  • Participated in professional writers’ room to create comic series produced via social media

  • Managed social media accounts with replies, contests, outreach, and script input to the publisher

  • Followed up with writers and illustrators to ensure comic, story, and animation deadlines were met

Narrative Coordinator

2021 - 2023

ARROWHEAD GAME STUDIOS

  • 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

  • Writing script coverage, pitch decks

  • Social media management

Screenwriting / Marketing Intern

2020

PATRIOT PICTURES

  • Performed coverage for scripts in development

  • Administrative tasks

Screenwriting Intern &
Research Assistant

2019 - 2020

RED THREE PRODUCTIONS

  UNDER SCREENWRITER BETTINA GILOIS

  • Produced background research for two television series and analyzed/summarized adaptation sources

  • Wrote script coverage

Executive Writer

2019 - 2021

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PRIMETIME TV CLUB

  • 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

  • Organized writers' rooms and represented the writers at each student body gathering

Copywriter

2018 - 2021

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY NSAC CREATIVE TEAM

  • Member of Chapman University's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sophomore through senior years

  • Authored scripts for commercials and brand videos, and produced and edited most campaign copy

  • 2019 client: Weinerschnitzel

  • 2020 client: Adobe (Adobe Suite) - Finalist

  • 2021 client: Tinder
     
    (pitch books available in the password-protected portfolio area)

Education
EDUCATION
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS

2021

B.F.A. Screenwriting

B.A. Public Relations and Advertising

  • The American Advertising Federation - Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society

  • Summa cum laude in both degrees

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

2019

Study Abroad: Advertising classes

Portfolio
PORTFOLIO
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NOW PLAYING

                 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

Directed by Tristan Bellawala

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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

Awards
Contact
CONTACT

Tristan Bellawala

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Email:

tristanbellawala@gmail.com 

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