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Nicholas LaMattina

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Screenwriter and narrative analyst at ESRA Film School NYC, developing feature scripts and a television pilot.

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At ESRA Film School NYC, I teach short-form screenwriting, pitch presentations, and three-act structure. I also introduce students to established story frameworks, including Robert McKee, Joseph Campbell, and Syd Field.

As an independent screenwriter, I wrote three feature-length screenplays and a television pilot. One feature property is in creative and commercial development talks with producer Rob David Port, and I prepare treatments, pitch decks, and thematic lookbooks for industry executives and prospective investment partners.

Through Independent Consulting, I provide structural and thematic script analysis, written coverage, and story solutions for independent filmmakers and screenwriters. My graduate work at The David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts included the feature screenplay Poor Banished Children of Eve and an original one-hour dramatic streaming TV pilot.

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The Stanley Kubrick Appreciation Society

Studies, Cinema Studies & Narrative Architecture Analysis

2019 -

Engaged in sustained research, seminar participation, and critical analysis of auteur cinema, visual style, and narrative meticulousness. Conducted extensive structural study of foundational screenwriting paradigms including Syd Field's paradigm, Robert McKee's story principles, and Professor Eric Edson's structural framework.

The David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts – Maharishi International University logoTU

The David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts – Maharishi International University

Master of Fine Arts, Screenwriting

2024 - 2026

Activities and societies: Developed primary creative works under the mentorship of television writer/producer Katrina O'Gilvie and television executive/producer Kelly Edwards. Studied specialized film theory under Professor Andreas Halskov and advanced screenwriting structure under Professor Alex Kustanovich.

Pursued a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting, developing a graduate portfolio including the feature screenplay 'Poor Banished Children of Eve' and an original one-hour dramatic streaming TV pilot. Advanced the feature thesis through formal industry review and secured placement on the Autumn 2026 submission slate for major agency and studio consideration.

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The New School

Studies, Film Theory

2021 - 2021

Completed film theory studies with a focus on advanced film theory and cinematic analysis under the late Professor John Freitas.

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John Robert Powers Acting School

Certificate of Completion, Acting

Completed a certificate program with a focus on improvisation and acting for the camera.

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The Simon Studio NYC

Artistic Development & Performance, Dramatic Arts

Participated as a contributing student focusing on dramatic arts, stage/screen performance technique, and professional industry workshops under the tutelage of SAG/AFTRA actor Roger Hendricks Simon.

The College of Staten Island – City University of New York (CUNY) logoTC

The College of Staten Island – City University of New York (CUNY)

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Playwriting

Grade: Dean's List

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Playwriting with Dean's List honors. Studied advanced dramatic structure and literature under Dr. Blanford Parker and Dr. Ed Hack.

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