Summary

Original features produced as TV movies, writer on award-winning animated Children's TV series & nonfiction. Feature production background and able to write to low-budget needs. Field Producer for short form/nonfiction; story editor and story research.

Credits

4/00 – Current

Screenwriter (Features for studio producers/indies, multiple genres incl nonfiction, TV/short ) Various

Film (Feature-length) Details
4/00 – Current

20+ Feature screenplays developed with studio producers, independents with original screenplays produced (see below). Experienced in downsizing & adapting material to budget needs & collaboratively. Genres including fantasy/supernatural, historical, period, science, technology, romcom/romance, sports, government, research-based & non-fiction.

1/22 – 1/23

Interviewer - Oral History Project Venice Heritage Foundation oral history Project

Digital — Venice Heritage Foundation Details
1/22 – 1/23

conduct 1-hour videotaped oral history interviews for The Venice Historical Foundation to capture the history and personal stories of 100+ years of Venice Beach culture and community (ongoing)

5/22 – 12/22

Writer The UnXplained (Season 3)

History — TV — Prometheus Entertainment Details
5/22 – 12/22

Scripts written for 3 episodes with narration/host wraps and editing interview bites to go with visuals. Had previously developed the story pitches for 20 episodes and over 100+ story segments.

9/21 – 5/22

Associate Story Producer (Story researcher/development) The UnXplained (Season 3)

History — TV — Prometheus Entertainment Details
9/21 – 5/22

Researcher and developed 120+ story segment pitches for 20 episode network season order for The History Channel's "The UnXplained". Also wrote 3 episodes, writing narration and interview transcript segments.

8/19 – 2/20

Writer Chugginton (Season 4)

Disney+ — TV — Disney - ABC Domestic Television Details
8/19 – 2/20

pitched and wrote one episode for the reboot for Disney Jr airing in late 2020

2/18 – 7/19

Writer Rusty Rivets (Season 3)

Nickelodeon — TV Details
2/18 – 7/19

pitched and wrote 6 episodes aired during the show's final season

1/07 – 12/12

Writer (multiple seasons) Handy Manny

Disney Channel — TV — Nelvana/Walt Disney productions Details
1/07 – 12/12

Pitched premises and wrote 15 episodes, including in Emmy nominated and Emmy-winning seasons. Wrote Environmental Media Award (EMA) winning episode, "The Earth-Day Challenge"

3/12 – 7/12

Field Producer Fox Sports/L.A. Dodgers Pregame show

Fox Sports — TV — Fox Sports West & Prime Ticket Details
3/12 – 7/12

L. A. Dodgers/Fox Sports West pre-game and post-game shows. Wrote/produced pre-game features, player interviews, prep reporters for live post-game interviews

Unions

  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Orgs

  • TV Academy Arts and Sciences (Emmys)

Media

  • STORM CHASERS THEATRICAL TRAILER

  • STORM CHASERS film clip "Lightning Test"

Recos

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Education

Boston University College of Communication

B.S. Broadcasting and Film

Skills

  • Producing and production experience in both long and short form
  • Writing experiences in a wide variety of styles and subjects
  • Historical writing and research
  • Extensive research and interviewing
  • Documentary/non-fiction writing and research
  • Green and Environmental writing and research
  • Educator K-12 and adult learning