Summary

A dual Canadian-EU citizen with US O-1 work visa. I have experience as a writer, researcher, story assistant, & travel coordinator. An alumni of the WGC/Bell Media Diverse Screenwriters Program, I have placed or won in over 10 int'l screenplay contests

Credits

9/16 – 9/17

Screenwriter The Void (Pilot)

TV — Catapult Entertainment Group Details
9/16 – 9/17

Creator. Currently in development, this original sci-fi/mystery TV series has garnered an impressive list of awards on the competition circuit. This includes Grand Prize Winner of Script Pipeline's Best TV Show Idea, and semi-finalist in Big Break.

2/16 – 2/16

Writer Earls Restaurant Annual Awards Show

In house video — Digital — Media Button Video Production Details
2/16 – 2/16

Lead writer for the Earls Restaurant Annual Awards Show video, produced and then screened at the Awards Show in Vancouver, BC.

11/15 – 11/15

Writer Fortis BC EmPower Me

Digital — Digital — Media Button Production Company Details
11/15 – 11/15

Lead writer for Fortis BC's digital commercial to promote their new program, EmPower Me, for new residents of the lower mainland in Vancouver, BC.

11/12 – 6/13

Researcher (Story Assistant)

Staff Position — Investigation Discovery Details
11/12 – 6/13

True Crime Docudrama - Blood, Lies and Alibis This story assistant-researcher role was unique in that not only did I perform all research and interviews for episodes upon which the script was based, I worked alongside the head writer on each draft. My job was both to maintain accuracy, as well as to help craft the story itself using our interviews, stock footage and re-enactments. Additional responsibilities included the acquisition of new story material and concepts for upcoming shows, as well as field notes for the show runner and daily notes for the network.

10/11 – 11/11

Production Assistant (Spooky Buddies Feature Film)

Staff Position — Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Details
10/11 – 11/11

In-office duties such as scheduling and production notes for director. Canvassing neighbourhood residents during night shoots. Organization of cast and crew invoices.

Orgs

  • Writers Guild of Canada
  • Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
  • Bell Media Diverse Screenwriters Program
  • Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest
  • London Greek Film Festival
  • Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest

Recos

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Education

Class of '17

Odyssey Writers Workshop

Online course - Powerful Dialogue in Fantastic Fiction

Ryerson University, Toronto CA

Screenwriting, BaSC Nutritional Science

Studio Art Centers International, Italy

Artist In Residence, Filmmaking

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Greek
  • Final Draft
  • Final Cut
  • Movie Magic
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Scripted TV