Emmanuel Cortes

Film, Tv, Screenwriter, and Technician

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VancouverMember since November 11, 2026

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About

Screenwriter with expertise in character-driven, historical, and research-based projects. With six years of on-set experience as a lighting and grip technician and four years in screenwriting and development, I bring a strong technical understanding of cinematic storytelling, visual composition, and production workflow. I excel in film theory, creative vision, character analysis and story structure, drawing on my experience and education.

Experience

Writer, 1 Episode at An Hour to Kill (2024 – 2024)

I relied on research from police reports, interviews, and news articles to write a detail-oriented screenplay. Using creativity and vision to integrate real moments from reports into a visual and emotional narrative.

Writer, Episode 4 at Nazis: Threads of Evil (2025 – 2025)

Deep diving into research articles, interviews, and libraries, I wrote this episode with the challenge of bringing a historical academic figure to the forefront of Nazi hate and propaganda. Through juxtaposing striking imagery with the mundanity of a philosopher, and writing dialogue that connected the past with the present, I drew insight into a character that few know.

Writer, Researcher, Development at Odeon Media LTD (2025 – 2026)

Through understanding the market, I used research to create outlines, treatments, and screenplays. I also applied for regional and national grants and gained a strong base of administration at a high industry standard.

Daily Lx Assistant at Fatal Friend Request (2019 – 2019)

Daily Lx/Grip swing at Amazing Winter Romance (2020 – 2020)

Daily Lx Assistant at The Grudge (2020 – 2020)

Daily Lx Assistant at Cinema of Sleep (2021 – 2021)

Grip Assistant, 26 Episodes at Sunshine Slayings (2020 – 2023)

Grip/Lx Swing, 13 Episodes at Targeted For Murder (2022 – 2023)

Key Grip, 13 Episodes at Finally Caught (2022 – 2023)

Grip Assistant, 6 Episodes at Alter Boys (2023 – 2023)

Key Grip, 6 Episodes at Banni (2023 – 2023)

Gaffer/Key Grip, 23 Episodes at Death of the Party (2023 – 2023)

Gaffer, 8 Episodes at Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed (2024 – 2024)

Best Boy Lx at Don’t F**k with Ghosts (2024 – 2024)