Ayan Nur- Bramwell

Creative Development Executive with extensive experience in film, television, and mixed digital media. Proven ability to lead diverse projects across multiple genres including Horror, Elevated Dramas, Afro-Sci-Fi, Satire, Fantasy, and Global Adaptations. Skilled in story development for production valued from $35 million to under $1 million, sourcing commercial materials, and building innovative pipelines that align with studio priorities.

Adept at fostering creative talent and managing complex production workflows.

Manager for Film, TV, and Special Projects - Monkeypaw Productions - Los Angeles, CA

(2024-04 - 2025-04)

Led the development for projects across multiple genres, with a focus on horror, Afro-Sci-Fi, satire, and fantasy.

• Directed the development of over 10 projects, including features, television, shorts, and books, providing creative notes and sourcing talent.
• Built and led the writers' room for Scare Tactics, managing weekly story concepts and rapid approval processes.
• Led international story development in Sao Paulo, Brazil for The Ranch, securing greenlight for production.
• Sourced VFX, Unreal Engine, and Maya vendors for The Voice in the Hollow, tailoring resources to project needs.
• By supporting a diverse slate of projects, I developed specific pipelines and calendars mapping out project needs and strategies.
• Curated creative grids for staffing and potential rewrites, tailored by project tone and budget, involving emerging talent, to more senior levels, and studio favorites.
• Selected the final contestants of Monkeypaw's No Drama Program, and creative produced the short, The Pigs Underneath, throughout the phases of story development, production, and post.

Development Coordinator for Film, TV, and Special Projects - Monkeypaw Productions - Los Angeles, CA

(2022-04 - 2024-04)

Supported development, talent sourcing, and pipeline management, that contributed to the studio's creative and strategic growth.

• Identified and championed submissions, IP, and potential negative pickups that aligned with Monkeypaw's creative vision and pitched internally to leadership.
• Maintained industry intelligence grids to match market demand with project development.
• Engineered submission pipelines resulting in increasing visibility and reducing feedback turnaround, centralizing creative materials, rep info, team feedback, and passes.
• Designed and led the intern program, which included industry events, mentorship, and training for select interns to work as floating assistants.
• Developed separate databases for Above-the-Line and Below-the-Line creatives, cataloging 2,000+ entries, enabling quick searches filtered by genre, medium, level, and representation goals.

Executive Assistant to Director of Development and Head of Film - Monkeypaw Productions - Los Angeles, CA

(2020-02 - 2022-04)

Streamlined development processes and supported creative teams, enhancing project visibility and talent acquisition.

• Managed schedules, correspondence, and project tracking for executives.
• Supported production workflows across multiple projects, including The Last OG, Lovecraft Country, and The Twilight Zone.
• Recruited 15% of the company's headcount, including support roles and a Social Media Manager, helping grow the Instagram following from 15K to 176K.

Assistant to Justin Littman & Max Goldfarb - The Gotham Group - Los Angeles, CA

(2018-08 - 2019-12)

Provided executive support and project assistance in film and television development.

• Managed schedules, correspondence, and project tracking for executives.

Internships in Script Development & Production - Stick Figures Productions, Anonymous Content, Apatow Productions, The Gotham Group - New York / Los Angeles

(2017-06 - 2017-12)

Gained hands-on experience in script development, production processes, and industry operations.

• Assisted in script evaluations, project research, and production coordination.

B.A. - Film and TV, Minor in Business Entertainment Media Technology - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (2018-05)