Hi, I’m Renee Pottruff, a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker with a strong knack for packaging film and television projects for funding and distribution. I write scripts, develop packaging strategies, and oversee marketing, grant writing, and promotions for Canadian film and television initiatives. I enjoy turning concepts into polished proposals and collaborating with directors, designers, and producers to bring projects to life. I’m a creative thinker with solid team-management and organizational skills, comfortable in both collaborative and independent environments. I’m proficient with MS Office, Canva, and various project-management tools, and I’m always eager to learn new skills, multitask, and adapt to fast-changing workflows.

Renee Pottruff

Hi, I’m Renee Pottruff, a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker with a strong knack for packaging film and television projects for funding and distribution. I write scripts, develop packaging strategies, and oversee marketing, grant writing, and promotions for Canadian film and television initiatives. I enjoy turning concepts into polished proposals and collaborating with directors, designers, and producers to bring projects to life. I’m a creative thinker with solid team-management and organizational skills, comfortable in both collaborative and independent environments. I’m proficient with MS Office, Canva, and various project-management tools, and I’m always eager to learn new skills, multitask, and adapt to fast-changing workflows.

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Hi, I’m Renee Pottruff, a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker with a strong knack for packaging film and television projects for funding and distribution. I write scripts, develop packaging strategies, and oversee marketing, grant writing, and promotions for Canadian film and television initiatives. I enjoy turning concepts into polished proposals and collaborating with directors, designers, and producers to bring projects to life.

I’m a creative thinker with solid team-management and organizational skills, comfortable in both collaborative and independent environments. I’m proficient with MS Office, Canva, and various project-management tools, and I’m always eager to learn new skills, multitask, and adapt to fast-changing workflows.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor Of Creative Arts at Yorkville University
April 4, 2022 - March 4, 2024
Includes: entrepreneurial studies in management, financing, research methods, and project packaging for film and TV, including grants writing, funding, marketing, and promotions.
Bachelor of Creative Arts at Yorkville University
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025

Qualifications

Screenwriter/Director/Producer
April 4, 2022 - April 4, 2022
-Wrote short film “Fate” -Created Casting Call sheet/held auditions for lead roles -Directed, produced, and funded the Short Film -Collaborated with the Director of Photography -Managed a crew of 20 people on a multi-day shoot
Managing Editor
October 4, 2023 - February 4, 2024
-Helped hire journalists -Directed journalists and edited their work for the final print of a coffee table book - found in Indigo -Collaborated with various teams throughout the design process -Wrote articles on the lives of Canadian designers

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services