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I am a creative writer with 7+ years of experience crafting story-driven, audience-focused content for film and television. I translate characters, tone, and narrative into compelling scripts, taglines, and short-form copy, and I enjoy collaborating across creative, production, and post teams to bring ideas to life. As an adjunct professor at USC, I mentor graduate and undergraduate writers, teach story structure and audience engagement, and guide students from concept to short-form and feature-length scripts. I thrive on brainstorms, tight deadlines, and helping projects reach university showcases and festival submissions.…I am a creative writer with 7+ years of experience crafting story-driven, audience-focused content for film and television. I translate characters, tone, and narrative into compelling scripts, taglines, and short-form copy, and I enjoy collaborating across creative, production, and post teams to bring ideas to life. As an adjunct professor at USC, I mentor graduate and undergraduate writers, teach story structure and audience engagement, and guide students from concept to short-form and feature-length scripts. I thrive on brainstorms, tight deadlines, and helping projects reach university showcases and festival submissions.

Erick Castrillon

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I am a creative writer with 7+ years of experience crafting story-driven, audience-focused content for film and television. I translate characters, tone, and narrative into compelling scripts, taglines, and short-form copy, and I enjoy collaborating across creative, production, and post teams to bring ideas to life. As an adjunct professor at USC, I mentor graduate and undergraduate writers, teach story structure and audience engagement, and guide students from concept to short-form and feature-length scripts. I thrive on brainstorms, tight deadlines, and helping projects reach university showcases and festival submissions.…I am a creative writer with 7+ years of experience crafting story-driven, audience-focused content for film and television. I translate characters, tone, and narrative into compelling scripts, taglines, and short-form copy, and I enjoy collaborating across creative, production, and post teams to bring ideas to life. As an adjunct professor at USC, I mentor graduate and undergraduate writers, teach story structure and audience engagement, and guide students from concept to short-form and feature-length scripts. I thrive on brainstorms, tight deadlines, and helping projects reach university showcases and festival submissions.

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I am a creative writer with 7+ years of experience crafting story-driven, audience-focused content for film and television. I translate characters, tone, and narrative into compelling scripts, taglines, and short-form copy, and I enjoy collaborating across creative, production, and post teams to bring ideas to life.

As an adjunct professor at USC, I mentor graduate and undergraduate writers, teach story structure and audience engagement, and guide students from concept to short-form and feature-length scripts. I thrive on brainstorms, tight deadlines, and helping projects reach university showcases and festival submissions.

Skills

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

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Italian

Intermediate

Chinese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Adjunct Professor of Screenwriting at University of Southern California (USC)

May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Taught graduate and undergraduate courses focused on story structure, character development, tone, and audience engagement. Guided writers in developing short-form and feature-length scripts with clear narrative hooks and commercial appeal. Led group workshops and pitch-style discussions, offering targeted creative feedback under tight deadlines. Mentored students whose projects were produced and exhibited through university showcases.

Director / Writer at Gigantic Moon

January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Wrote and directed the horror short film La Madre Monte, crafting tone-forward storytelling designed to resonate with genre audiences. Developed loglines, synopses, and promotional language in preparation for festival submission and marketing. Collaborated with cast and crew to capture story-driven visuals aligned with narrative intent

Staff Writer at Propagate

July 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023

Contributed to the development of Season 1 of 90 Minutos (Peacock), writing Episode 7 and providing story notes across the season. Collaborated closely with showrunners and writers to refine tone, pacing, and character arcs. Developed storylines with strong episodic hooks and audience-forward storytelling

Script Consultant at The Walt Disney Company

July 1, 2021 - Present

Consulted on the screenplay for the Academy Award–winning animated film Encanto. Reviewed scripts, animated storyboards, and musical concepts, providing strategic story and character feedback. Communicated creative notes directly to directors with clarity and efficiency

Writer / Producer at MACRO Ventures

May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020

Co-wrote and produced the feature film Blast Beat, premiering at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Partnered with creative and production teams to shape story, messaging, and audience positioning. Film was distributed by Sony Pictures and starred Moisés Arias, Mateo Arias, Daniel Dae Kim, Kali Uchis, and Diane Guerrero

Writer / Producer at Scratch & Sniff Pictures

May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016

Co-wrote and produced the short film Blast Beat, premiering at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Developed concept and narrative that was later expanded into a feature film

Writer at Film Independent

August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015

Co-wrote the award-winning short film Vámonos, now part of The Criterion Collection. Crafted concise, character-driven storytelling with strong thematic clarity