Natasha Griffiths

EDUCATION Brooklyn College – Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, Brooklyn, NY Jun. 2018 • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Screenwriting The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica Jun. 2015 • Certificate of Participation – Short Film Writing Workshop Media and Technology Institute, Kingston, Jamaica Apr. – May 2009 • Certificate – Techniques of Video Production Showjam Promotion Company, Negril, Jamaica Sep. 2007 • Certificate for training in: Microphone Techniques, Public Speaking, Guest Relations and Social Directing The University of the West Indies | Edna Manley College, Kingston, Jamaica Sep. 2004 – Jun. 2007 • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Drama (First Class Honors)

FILM | THEATRE | MEDIA EXPERIENCE Creator/Writer/Director Screenplays in development Lukewarm | feature screenplay | Official selection for the British Council Feature Film Lab Jul. 2019 (in association with JAMPRO and JAFTA) Other screenplays Television (1- hour dramas) Showa; A Fire and a Funeral | Shortlisted for the Sundance Episodic Lab Apr. 2018 Charades; the pilot Dec. 2017 Web-series Fly-By-Night | the pilot Nov. 2017 Acceptance; This Too Shall Pass | 4th episode of web-series pilot created by Chris Insana Nov. 2017 Cross-Counter; Not Today | 2nd episode of web-series created by Chris Culkin Nov. 2017 Features and shorts Shabine | feature adaptation of Hazel Simmonds-McDonald’s short story of the same name May 2017 Hush Baby Hush | feature screenplay Apr. 2017 Re-unition | short screenplay May 2016 Tek Wuk Gyal | short screenplay Mar. 2016 Music Video scripts We and Dem | Bob Marley Cover by Valerie Kelly Jul. 2018 Produced screenplays Holy Bride | web-series pilot Mar. 2018 Home Sweet Home | short Apr. 2018 Her Call | short Dec. 2015 Loose Gyal Lexy | short Docu-drama Mar. 2015 Outta Brooklyn Productions, Brooklyn, NY Jun. 2017 Production Assistant | Adult Behavior (MOME Pilot) Brooklyn College Undergraduate Film Festival, Brooklyn, NY May 2016, 2017 Festival Adjudicator) New Caribbean Cinema, Kingston, Jamaica Feb. 2011 – 2014 Production Assistant | Various commercials, music videos and short films The Independent Actors Movement, Kingston, Jamaica 2006 – Present Actress, Educator/ Facilitator, Costume Designer

EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION The University of Technology, Kingston, JA Fall 2019 – Present Adjunct Lecturer (2019), Full-time lecturer (2020) | Storytelling/Scriptwriting for Animators The University of the West Indies: CARIMAC, Kingston, JA Fall 2019 Adjunct Professor | Film Aesthetics and Genres New York University: Kanbar Institute of Film & Television/TISCH, New York, NY Spring 2019 Adjunct Professor | Preparing the Screenplay Brooklyn College: Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, Brooklyn, NY Spring 2019 Adjunct Professor | Script Analysis & Development Hofstra University: Department of Radio, TV and Film, Long Island, NY Sep. 2018 – May 2019 Adjunct Assistant Professor | Introduction to Television Writing, Advanced Television Writing Brooklyn College Preparatory Center for The Performing Arts, Brooklyn, NY Sep. 2018 – June 2019 Instructor | Live Action Filmmaking St. George’s College, Kingston, Jamaica Sep. 2008 – Jul. 2018 Teacher | English Literature, English Language and Theatre Arts

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema (Brooklyn College) • Faculty Recommendations for Excellence for thesis feature screenplays (2018) • Graduate Dean’s List award (Spring 2018) • Tow Foundation International Research Fellow (Winter 2017/18) CHASE Fund (Fall 2015-2018) • Art & Culture Scholarship recipient Actor Boy Awards (2014, 2015) • Best costume design for the production Anancy Chaptaz: Winner’s Circle • Nomination: Best Costume Design for Anancy Chaptaz: Monkey Bizniz The University Of The West Indies, Mona | Edna Manley College • Coordinator for the dramatic arm of Preston Entertainment and Cultural Ensemble (A.Z Preston Hall 2005-2006) • Aston Preston Hall Administrative Award for outstanding Cultural Contribution (2005) • Cultural Entertainment Affairs Committee Representative – A.Z Preston Hall: Cluster Sherwood Manor (2004-2005) • High Commendation for Dramatic Monologue at the Tallawa Dramatic Arts Festival (2004) • Most outstanding B.A Student (Edna Manley College, 2007)