Comedian, writer, filmmaker, media professional
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Editor At Large at Anderbo
- Co-Founder at beast. Films
- Co-Founder and Editor at Find He-Man
- Co-Founder/Writer/Producer/Performer at beast. Comedy
- Freelance Web and Graphic Designer at Independent Contractor (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Producer, Director, Designer, Performer at Slate: The World College Comedy Festival
- Co-Founder and Editor at The Colonialist
- Marketing and Artistic Direction Intern at Washington Improv Theater
- Brand Ambassador at GMR Marketing
- Independent Contractor at Polished Social Image Consultants
- Licensed Real Estate Agent and Web Designer at Cosmopolitan Properties
- Education
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- The George Washington University
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Darren Miller’s Summary
Screenwriter, playwright, filmmaker, actor, and comedian living in New York City. Co-Founder of the improv, sketch, and video comedy group, "beast." and the film and commercial production company, "beast. Films." Co-Founder and Editor of web magazines, FindHeMan.com and TheColonialist.com. Editor at large and featured author for Anderbo.com.
Darren Miller’s Specialties:
Comedy writing, improvistation, acting.
Darren Miller’s Experience
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Editor At Large
Anderbo
(Publishing industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Editor-at-large and featured author for online literary journal
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Co-Founder
beast. Films
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Film production company currently in post production of short film entitled "Charlie On Parole."
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Co-Founder and Editor
Find He-Man
(Online Media industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Created website dedicated to pursuit of “real-life superhero” in Manhattan featured in many media outlets, including The Gothamist, The Village Voice, Wired.com, and The New York Observer
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Co-Founder/Writer/Producer/Performer
beast. Comedy
(Performing Arts industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Writer/performer in sketch, video and improvisational comedy group with video sketches that have been featured on the front page of YouTube (including Roy’s Stories with over 100,000 views)
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Freelance Web and Graphic Designer
Independent Contractor (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Design industry)
October 2001 — Present (8 years 2 months)
Proficient in a variety of web/graphic design, office, and video editing software and languages
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Producer, Director, Designer, Performer
Slate: The World College Comedy Festival
(Performing Arts industry)
January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)
Successfully revived comedy festival after eleven-year absence; brought fifteen college and professional comedy groups from throughout the country to perform at GWU.
Produced five shows in three nights with nationally recognized headliners; coordinated corporate sponsorships, funding, and budgeting; scheduled acts, coordinated staff, directed tech, designed graphics and created web presence -
Co-Founder and Editor
The Colonialist
(Writing and Editing industry)
October 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 4 months)
Created student life website nominated for Best Alternative Media Outlet (U.S. News & World Report, 2008)
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Marketing and Artistic Direction Intern
Washington Improv Theater
(Performing Arts industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
Conducted analyses to determine ticket prices and production schedules used in advertising materials.
Successfully developed Design Brief and organized show Post Mortems to foster more informed growth in show production, company identity, and marketing -
Brand Ambassador
GMR Marketing
(Public Company; OMC; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2008 — August 2008 (2 months)
Brand Ambassador for grassroots efforts that drove thousands of participants to live promotional events in public spaces throughout the city
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Independent Contractor
Polished Social Image Consultants
(Entertainment industry)
May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)
Screenwriting partner/script editor on feature film project
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Licensed Real Estate Agent and Web Designer
Cosmopolitan Properties
(Real Estate industry)
June 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Sold and rented properties; designed website and produced all company advertising
Darren Miller’s Education
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The George Washington University
Bachelor's , Dramatic Literature (Minors in Theater and Creative Writing) , 2005 — 2009
President of receSs:
Writer/performer in nationally recognized sketch, video and improvisational comedy group
Led efforts that improved live performance and video production standards
Led efforts that produced exponential attendance growth (app. +300%), and received consistent recognition as a top performer both on campus and at national festivals- Activities and Societies:
- The Comedy House LLC, receSs, Always On Productions, The Colonialist, 14th Grade Players
Additional Information
Darren Miller’s Websites:
Darren Miller’s Interests:
Comedy (Improv, sketch, standup, writing) Film, TV, Theater, Creative Writing, Advertising, Internet media
Darren Miller’s Groups:
The beast. Network
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Helium.com writers -
Fractured Atlas Community -
Online Comedy
Darren Miller’s Honors:
NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL (2009)
Wrote a play selected to be produced by GWU Mainstage in opening production in ‘09-‘10 season
THE COLONIALIST (2008)
Created student life website nominated for Best Alternative Media Outlet by U.S. News & World Report in 2008
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VIVIAN NELLIS MEMORIAL PRIZE (2007)
Nominated by faculty as having shown special promise in the field of creative writing
Darren Miller’s Contact Settings
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