Cashimear Oparah
Objective
The road to success is not a day’s job, and so I intend to move everyday towards bettering my associated fortunes, my interpersonal skills, my career, covering the grounds of knowledge with experience as I go. I learn at every chance and work the work.
Experience
2016 – Date. Freelance Work
Content Writer Credits
• Gravity Feed Spray Gun
• 1000Watts Generator
• Bench Sanders
• UI & UX
• Organizational Culture
• Maintaining Healthy Work Habits
• Negative Effects of Work Habits
Content Writer & Link Insertion Agent For SEO
• Having successful written content for insertion in articles of high relevancy, and proposing them to webmasters, to the tune of about 3000 link insertion in the last 18 months.
2014 - 2016 CFK Nigeria Ltd Lagos, Nigeria
Supervisor/ Operations Manager/ Stock Keeper
See to the day to day operations of all processes, making sure they conform to company guidelines and marry into her aims and objectives.
See to the day to day accomplishments of targets.
Supervise all departments
Device strategies and manage operations.
Manage staff routines.
Manage supply chain processes.
Manage all marketing and promotional processes.
2010 - Date HobbyCONNECT . Lagos, Nigeria
Senior Agent/ Manager
See to the day to day accomplishments of targets.
Review and screen research materials and client data up for publishing.
See to the day to day running of operations.
Supervise relationship management and spearhead all representation deals.
Manage staff, staff and client relations, and clients.
Ensure the compliance to company policies and strategies.
2014. Seven-Series Productions Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Writer
To provide content for 12 Episodes pf Unayi Health Centre sitcom.
2014. African Magic Original Films (Afriwood) Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Writer
To provide content for the Afriwood 60 minute film under a three (3) days writing period from the time of commissioning.
2012 – 2017 Happy-days Studios Production Benin, Nigeria
Head Content Writer
Providing content for the 30 minutes local television soap “Heartstrings” for 52 episodes of 4 seasons of 13 episodes each.
Supervising quality control in story development by the specific use of index cards. Rewriting the screenplay to ensure the best of character development, and story plots.
Writing tailored content for brand advertising.
Writing copy letters, blog posts.
2012– Date Asake Productions Lagos, Nigeria
Head Writer
Providing content for two episodes “Lady Collector” and “The AMAS Rebels” in Story and Screenplay.
Writing screenplay for 7 other episodes
Doing quality control for each episode to build character, intensify story and increase tension. I achieve this in three drafts per episode, the last draft will then go in for further rewrite.
2011Apreel Ventures LTD. Lagos, Nigeria
Staff Writer
Partaking in Screenwriting workshops for the writing of the Soaps “Dear Mother” and “Spider” already showing on cable television.
Develop scene breakdowns for 26 episodes of “Dear Mother” and 26 episodes of “Spider”
Pitch developed scenes for episodic breakdowns.
Write episodes of “Dear Mother” and “Spider”.
2009- Date Trybe2Media Lagos, Nigeria
Head Writer, Creative
Developing screening/ assessment checklists for script readers to follow.
Assess and screen stories and exploration drafts for their quality and marketability.
Preside over and coordinate writing workshops where selected stories are further developed in quality control.
Write stories. Co-screenwriter “Murder At Dawn” A Panti-Street-Crime-Series, 2006.
Other Personal Writing credits
Personal Writing Credits (Official)
Story development plots and Screenplay for 52 episodes of LEP, currently.
Story development and Screenplay for “Touch Play”, Lagos, in preproduction.
Story and screenplay for 13 episodes of “Dear Diary”, a television sitcom for Digital Interactive Media (DIM), Lagos, July 2016.
Story and Screenplay for “In-between the Lines” a UK based ensemble drama, UK, September 2015.
Story and Screenplay for 12 episodes of “UHC – Unayi Health Centre”, a television sitcom for Seven-series Productions, Lagos, September 2014.
Story and Screenplay for "Who killed Chief? A 60 minute film commissioned by Afriwood for African Magic Original Films, January 2014.
Story and Screenplay for “The Evidence” A 45 minute short film by Christ Embassy Church Zone 1, Lagos, 2013.
Screenwriter “Dawn Of A New Day”, A 45 minute short film by Christ Embassy Church Zone 1, Lagos, 2013,
Screenwriter “Tan Le se (The Path)” A local home video for Ampleaurafilms 2013.
Screenwriter: “The Bullion Van Heist” – For Trybe2Productions, Lagos, 2012.
Screenwriter Another 13 Episodes of “Heartstrings” – A soap for Happy-days studios, Benin, Edo State, 2012.
Story and screenplay “Corrupted” A personal project. – High concept Crime/suspense/drama.
Screenwriter 9 Episodes of “Lasgidi Cops” – A Police action series for Asake Productions, 2012.
Screenwriter Another 13 Episode of “Heartstrings” – A soap for Happy-days Studios, Benin, Edo State, 2012.
Screenwriter: “King Of Shitta” - A 90minutes Film for Jato Productions, 2012.
Screenwriter: 13 Episodes of “Heartstrings” – A Soap for Happy-days Studios, Benin, Edo State, 2012.
Co-screenwriter “Last Minute” A New Media Nollywood project brought to life by Digital Bridge Institute, Georgia Tech., and Harvard University, coordinated by Zulu-films Production, 2011.
Co-screenwriter: “Dear Mother” - An M-Net Dstv Drama Series for Apreel Ventures, 2011.
Co-screenwriter: “Spider” - An M-Net DStv soap for Apreel Ventures, 2011.
Story and screenplay “Cowry Love” A personal project, short film, romance/drama, 2009.
Story and screenplay “Patriot 101” A personal project, short film, High concept action, 2009.
Co-screenwriter “Murder At Dawn” - A Panti Street Crime Series (feature) for Trybe2Productions, 2007.
Writer “WHAT’S IN THE HANDBAG”: A published report - Escape from America Magazine, 2007 (www.EscapeArtist.com)
Story and screenplay “Writer’s Game” A personal project – Action/thriller.
Personal Acting/ Modeling Credits (Official)
Bobby
Andrew (actor-model) in new “Andrew no check out” concept recorded by IBST targeted at professionals in Diaspora, Lagos, 2015
Joseph the Casanova in Unayi Health Centre, a sitcom by Seven-series Production, Lagos, 2014
Home Nurse in "The Evidence" - A short film by Christ Embassy Church, Lagos Zone 1, 2013.
Agent Two in “Dawn Of A New Day” – A short film by Christ Embassy Church, Lagos Zone 1, 2013.
Anayo in “EVE” Season 2 - A local Television soap by KOGA Entertainment, 2012.
Capon in “I married an Osu” - A 100% Igbo soap, 2011.
Anayo in “EVE” - A local Television soap by KOGA Entertainment, 2011.
Mutiu Adigun in “TINSEL” - An M-Net DStv soap, 2010 and still showing.
Mr. Dave in “BELLA’S PLACE” – A local Television series by Royal-roots production, 2010.
Pastor Sham in “DAYS OF SODOM” - A local movie by Livingstone production, 2010.
Mr. Oluwole in “ADVENTURES OF ZIZA” - A local Tv series, 2010.
Doctor Akpan’s Neighbor in “DOCTOR’S QUARTERS”, - An M-Net DStv soap,-.
Julius Agwu’s “If Pepper No Rest” music video, 2004
Directing Credits
Director “Dawn Of A New Day”, A 45 minute short film for Christ Embassy Church, Lagos Zone 1, August 2013.
Director “The Evidence”, A 45 minute film for Christ Embassy Church, Lagos Zone 1, August 2013.
Director and Coordinator of Christ Embassy Okeira 1 Church drama group 2007 – 2008, 2014.
Personal Credits (Un-official)
This goes from script consultancy and script doctor functions for certain colleagues locally and internationally.
Coordinating screenwriting classes of all levels, beginner, professional and master classes.
Coordinating writing conferences in story development and plotting- REEL-LAIF ENTERTAINMENT LTD. Lagos, Nigeria
Team Player; Event Manager’s Assistant
I partake in researching and planning of “Crack Ya Ribs” & “Laugh 4 Christ Sake” comedy shows owned by ace comedian Julius Agwu.
I also score in vendor relations, distributing posters and fliers to vendors registered to the company. I assisted in the distribution of stickers to strategic area points.
I market the shows sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
On show days, I take on protocol duties and lend a hand where necessary- African-American Cultural and Educational Exchange Program Inc. Maryland, U.S.A
Program Manager
I collect, classify and process applicant’s applications within the country area.
I organize meetings and rehearsals, collect fees and make payments, all on behalf of the company.
I prepare applicants for their trips, travel documents and other requirements.
I see to the day to day running of the company.
Education- University Of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.
B.Sc Microbiology- Onitolo Community High School. Lagos, Nigeria.
Second School Leaving Certificate- Randle Avenue Primary School Lagos, Nigeria.
First School Leaving Certificate.
Interests
Contributing my own quota in development processes, a careful nurture of human capital to establishment levels.
Writing for the big screen. Target…Hollywood. If I’m not writing, I’m acting. It interests me to contribute my own portion to this “creative giant” the whole world is building; reading, playing video games.
I also have a desire to see people better off and successful, living their full poptentia and to have something to do about it is my own success.
Interpersonal Skills
Effective communication stills that help to connect clients with their next line of action.
Speed and the ability to concentrate on the project at hand, and get the desired goals is my number 1 efficiency trait.
Promptness stands me out and I’m easy to reach.
I am also highly compliant.
I possess an unusual ability in critical observation and understanding of projects, be they writing, acting, directing, entertainment shows, television programs, even SEO and SEM. This comes in-handy during all first phase project planning.
I can use Microsoft Office 10 in normal everyday writing, editing, documentation, publishing, data entry and analytics, picture editing, and in the formatting of standard screenplays.
I can also use Final Draft 7, 8, 9 & 10 writing software efficiently.
I speak English fluently and can interact with the least effort. Also speak some Yoruba and Ibibio.