sj alexander
writer for projects in film, television, commercial and web.
SJ Alexander is a PHX based filmmaker, writer, scholar, and self proclaimed cinema junkie who specializes in developing projects for film, television, commercial, and web. With an extensive academic background in FILM & TELEVISION production, theory, FORMATION of industry, and the historical context of media with a focus on SCREENWRITING, directing, producing, and editing, SJ Alexander continues to pursue IMMORTALITY in the creative arts.
EDUCATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
^ Masters Degree in Film & Media Studies
Innovative film and media scholarship that developed both technical, conceptual, and theoretical skill using cutting-edge technologies and techniques through interactive storytelling, transmedia narratives, and immersive experiences for audiences.
Historical analysis of film, television, and other media formats that traced the development, evolution, and impact of media technologies on culture, industry, and art over time while growing awareness of ethical and social implications of media creation for future industry.
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL OF FILM & THEATER
^ Associates Degree in Motion Picture & Television Production
Immersive production program that catalyzed technical skillsets using film and digital media tools, and technologies while providing on-set experience with film crews, equipment, and professional mentorship.
Nurtured a working knowledge of industry roles and techniques for each stage of the production cycle, including directing, screenwriting, cinematography, production, and editing. Synthesized principles of historical and current film genres, styles, and eras in the development and creation of cinematic works.
^Voted One Of North America’s TOP FILM SCHOOLS by VARIETY^
Writing projects
Storytelling comes in all shapes and sizes. From a WORLD-CLASS pitch deck designed to communicate your ultimate vision, to a vibrantly written SCREENPLAY for your latest CINEMATIC IDEA, the journey always begins with a storyteller.
As a writer in the entertainment industry, SJ Alexander has utilized a multi-faceted skillset to create outlines, treatments, pitch decks, screenplays, and film-based articles for directors, agencies, influencers, independent filmmakers, websites, and commercial brands, highlighting a tremendous PASSION for the written word and the universes they help create.
Here are just a few of the HIGHLIGHTS.
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This short documentary film on HBO MAX highlights the rise of a new generation of Black Panther activists and calls for the restoration of the Hampton House.
CLICK HERE to WATCH.
GO TO PARTICIPANT MEDIA.
Directed by MALAKAI.
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Women Of The Movement explores the story of Mamie Till Mobley as she devotes her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.
Watch on HULU.
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A 60 second Volvo EX90: Celebrating Safety Behind The Scenes TV commercial that ran during the 2023 Oscars broadcast.
CLICK HERE to WATCH.
Directed by MIKAEL TYRSEN.
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A commercial advertisement for the 2022 BET AWARDS celebrating culture's biggest night and starring Taraji P. Henson.
CLICK HERE to WATCH.
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The Adidas SS22 "Always Original" worldwide fashion campaign starred LENA WAITHE and highlighted several unique influencers in the world of fashion, politics, and entertainment through an inclusive lens.
CLICK HERE to WATCH.
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KYM follows the story of Kym Wilson, a single, middle-aged stand-up comic and actress trying to keep her Hollywood star rising while simultaneously raising a young boy left on her doorstep.
LISTEN on AUDIBLE.
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Boasting over 2 million subscribers on YouTube and counting, The Matthew Raymond Channel is a hilariously funny world of animated characters, comedic sketches, and brilliantly scripted laughs.
CLICK HERE to WATCH.
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MovieWeb is a one-stop destination for film and entertainment news. movie reviews, pop-culture fandom, and cinema related zeitgeist.
CLICK HERE to READ.
