Lauren R. Branch
(703) 328-8950
47810 Blockhouse Point Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 ∙ laurenbranch28@gmail.com
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30605 ∙ lrb15888@uga.edu
EDUCATION:
University of Georgia | Athens, GA
Class of 2022
Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communications and Franklin College of Arts & Science
Double major in Entertainment & Media Studies (Grady) and Film Studies (Franklin). Cumulative GPA 3.5
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
· Script Coverage Intern for Film Natchez Production Company & Nonprofit
o Entailed covering, analyzing, and reviewing feature-length scripts
o Involved assisting the Film Natchez Director, Film Natchez founder John Norris, and other board members
o Required frequent intern appearances on the Film Natchez Facebook Live sessions
● Assistant and Extra on Polestar Ad Campaign, July 2021
● Selected to attend the 2019 Cannes Film Festival through UGA Grady Summer Abroad, May 2019
o 4-week for-credit summer study abroad; one of 3 freshmen selected from 200+ applicants
● Officer, The Chapel Bell, a student press publication for UGA, 2020-current
o Head Videographer, Culture Chairwoman
● Second Assistant Camera (AC) on Party Animals film by director Benjamin Janes, Fall 2020
● Set Production Assistant and Extra on Let’s Never Speak of This Again film by director Gillian Revoir, Fall 2019
● Member, Women in Media student organization within Grady College of Journalism at UGA
● Member, Entertainment Media Industries Club within Grady College of Journalism at UGA
● Member and Officer, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, 2018 to Present
o Nominating Committee Chair for pledge class, 2018-2019
o Assistant to Vice President of Administration, 2019
o Sponsor Chairman, 2020
o 2020-2021 Gamma Chi Recruitment Counselor
Dominion High School | Sterling, VA
Class of 2018
Advanced Diploma with Honors graduate and 4-year Varsity Cheerleader. Active school and community leader.
● Cumulative GPA of 4.18
● National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Academic Letter recipient
● Varsity Cheerleader (2014-2018): Captain, 2-year; 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Region
● Link Crew Leader (2016-2018): orientation leader, trainer and mentor for 12 freshmen during their 1st year
● Global Ambassadors (2014-2018), including election as Vice President
● Blank Slate Improvisational Troupe (2017-2018)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Volunteer, Jill’s House | McLean, VA ∙ 2017-2018
Retail Sales Associate, Aeropostale | Dulles Town Center, Dulles, VA ∙ 2016-2017
Junior Camp Counselor, Village Green Day School Summer Camp | Lowes Island, VA ∙ 2015-2016
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Travel, yoga, writing film reviews, reading, cooking, films/movies, dancing like nobody’s watching