EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IN FILM (December 1994) - NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - School of Continuing Education, Department of Film, Video, and Broadcasting, New York City BACHELOR OF ARTS (May 1990) - RUTGERS COLLEGE, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. Major: Communication Minor: English CREATIVE INVOLVEMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - The Philosophical Mother Magazine (Since September 2002) I am the founder and editor of an online magazine for �mothers who think too much.� Offers thought-provoking, sincere, humorous, honest, intelligent essays without being judgmental or sappy. FOUNDING MEMBER - Exit 131 Productions (Since August 2002) As part of the NJ Filmmakers Group, I helped create a production unit that selects short films from our members and then slates them for production. ASSISTANT COORDINATOR - The New Jersey Filmmakers Group, Edison, N.J. (Since October 1997) Assists in the supervision of a networking group composed of New Jersey-based producers, directors, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers, and others. Responsible for scheduling guest speakers; creating promotional materials; providing information and support to members; and tracking events for AIVF. WRITING AWARDS MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL - Sex and the City (Spec Script) TV Spec Scriptacular (Finalist Spring 2002) Writer�s Digest 71st Annual Writing Contest (Honorable Mention, Fall 2002) aTalentScout (Semifinalist, Fall 2002) PrimeTime TV (Honorable Mention, Fall 2002) THE INDIES - Sitcom Series Pilot People's Pilot Competition ( Finalist, Fall 2002) Acclaim TV (Semifinalist, Spring 2002) Hollywood's Next Success (Quarterfinalist, Spring 2003) TWO IS ENOUGH - Personal Essay Brain, Child Magazine (Honorable Mention, Spring 2002) PUBLISHED ESSAYS AND ARTICLES �New Jersey Salon is Making Movies� - The Independent, December 2002 "Salon Update" - The Independent, June 2003 �Adopting Elvis� - river city (Elvis issue), Spring 2002 �Staying Cool� - PhillyMama, Summer 2002 "Staying Cool" - MomPlanet.com, February 2003 �Desperately Seeking Solitude� - Welcome Home, October 2002 �Nobody Told Me There Would Be Days Like These� - Pregnancy Magazine, August 2003 "Pissing Like A Man" - MoXie Magazine, January 2003 WEBSITES The Philosophical Mother (a feminist mother webzine) at www.philosophicalmother.com Grrrls on Film (a feminist filmmaking page) at www.moviebytes.com (Check out ByteSites Directory) CREW EXPERIENCE Crew Position: Producer EXPRESS YOURSELF (DV, doc) - March 2003 THE INTERVIEW ( DV, short) - February 2003 A TASTE OF BETTER DAYS (DV, short) - September 2002 Crew Position: Art Director THE COLLECTOR'S ITEM (DV, short) May 2003 A TASTE OF BETTER DAYS (DV, short) - September 2002 Crew Position: Script Supervisor/Continuity BUST A MOVE (16mm, short film) - September 1998 THE BLACK SHEEP ( 16mm, short film) - May 1998 THE WALKING HACK OF ASBURY PARK (16mm, short film) - December 1997 BIG HELIUM DOG (16mm feature film) - August 1997 VULGAR - (16mm feature film) - July 1997 A BETTER PLACE (16mm feature film) - August 1995 LIES THE RADIO TOLD ME (16mm feature film) - May 1995 SOFT FOCUS A.M (music video) - May 1995 THE WILL TO LIVE (16mm experimental short film)- October 1994 Crew Position: 1st Assistant Director/Production Manager A BETTER PLACE (16mm feature film) - August 1995 SOFT FOCUS A.M. (music video) - May 1995 Crew Position: Assistant Editor A BETTER PLACE (16mm feature film) - August 1995 HAIRSPRAY HERO (16mm short film) - December 1994 Crew Position: Director/Screenwriter HAIRSPRAY HERO (16mm short film) - December 1994 Crew Position: Production Assistant SING A-LONG WITH JANET (video pilot for children�s television show) - January 1995 TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE (United Way fund-raising video) - May 1993 |
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| LIZBETH FINN-ARNOLD [email protected] |
| Interesting Indie Factoid About Me: I grew up in the small town of Leonardo, New Jersey, and spent much of my childhood buying bread, milk, and eggs from the local convenience store that was eventually made famous (and infamous) in Kevin Smith's independent film Clerks. |