Nina Da Costa Bottinick

Portuguese and American with settled status in the UK

Production and Development Coordinator - Fablabchannel - Paris, France

(2025-09)

Apprenticeship

• Provided editorial support across the pipeline, from development through post-production
• Led the development tracking and coordination of five scripted and two documentary projects
• Led and coordinated development meetings with writers and producers, communicating editorial feedback and broadcaster notes
• Identified new authors for fiction projects and pitched projects to broadcasters and international partners (France Télévisions, ARTE, Amnesty International, Le Monde, co-production markets)
• Coordinated and tracked audiovisual productions in France and internationally in all phases of production

Development and Production Assistant - Cheyenne Federation - Paris, France

(2025-01 - 2025-07)

Internship

• Supported creative evaluation of scripted projects by preparing coverage, development notes and pitch decks ensuring accurate follow-up across projects (French and English-language series and films)
• Collaborated with the Writers' Room Coordinator on Elite Force, Netflix's top-ranked TV series during production
• Managed pitch intake and handled rejections
• Updated the development tracking systems and drafted internal memos
• Participated and coordinated script development discussions with writers and producers, relaying editorial and broadcaster feedback
• Monitored talent, literary, and press news; wrote a daily industry newsletter
• Prepared applications for production funding and support schemes and administrative follow-up of productions (Elite Force on Netflix, BRI S2 on Canal +, The Party's Over! Features in the Quizaine des cinéastes selection of Cannes 2025)

International Sales Assistant - Federation Studios - Paris, France

(2024-05 - 2024-11)

Internship

• Tracked international industry news and market trends
• Provided script coverage and feedback on rough cuts (Sentinelles on Amazon Prime, Curfew for Paramount, A Tale of Two Cities for Federation Stories)
• Supported acquisition evaluations through market research and meeting participation
• Created sales materials (sell sheets) for all upcoming titles materials and coordinated logistics for international markets
• Tracked and updated rights catalogues
• Coordinated and scheduled meetings for the sales team (team of 7)

Screenwriting Department Intern - Austin Film Festival - Austin, USA

(2021-09 - 2022-01)

Internship

• Reviewed and assessed script submissions (100+), produced coverage reports, and supported the selection process
• Coordinated guest relations and moderated interviews with industry professionals including Scott Frank and Greg Daniels

Master's - Media, Communications and Creative Industries - Sciences Po Paris (2023 - 2026)

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Film Adaptation, Literature, Film Studies, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Screenwriting - University College London (2019 - 2023)

Year Abroad - Writing for Television, Production, Editing, History of Cinema, World Literature - University of Texas at Austin (2021 - 2022)