Summary

Two-time Nicholl Fellowships Semi-finalist, and collaborative, passionate, resourceful moving image writer/producer. I never deliver anything that is not my best. Production constraints, time/ budget limitations, and talent needs only fuel my creativity.

Credits

4/16 – 4/16

Writer (Content Producer) AwesomenessTV (Pilot)

Lifetime — TV Details
4/16 – 4/16

Developed and scripted as solo writer a half-hour reality countdown pilot hosted by comedian and YouTube star Glozell.

9/15 – 3/16

Writer (Content Producer) The SEE Section (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Conveyer Media/Awestruck Details
9/15 – 3/16

Hosted by comedian and YouTube star Glozell. Developed and scripted 22 episodes of this reality-based YouTube/Verizon Wireless series (currently in post-production)

8/15 – 3/16

Writer (Content Producer) The Mother of All List Shows (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Conveyer Media/Awestruck Details
8/15 – 3/16

Developed and scripted 10 episodes of this reality-based YouTube series

12/15 – 12/15

Writer Jim Henson's The Possibility Shop

Disney Digital Network — Digital — The Jim Henson Company Details
12/15 – 12/15

Wrote full scripts and interstitials for Webby Award-winning children’s program. Edited and polished scripts and interstitials to satisfy notes from production company (Henson), distributor (Disney) and corporate sponsor (Clorox 2).

5/15 – 5/15

Writer

Advertising — Studio 8 Productions Details
5/15 – 5/15

Originated, developed, and scripted a thirty-second promotional video for this Santa Barbara based non-profit that provides seniors and those with mobility-impairments with low or no cost local transportation

4/15 – 4/15

Writer Citrix

Corporate — Studio 8 Productions Details
4/15 – 4/15

Conceived, developed and scripted 2 sixty-second promotional videos for new software product developed by multinational software giant with more than 100 million users worldwide. Video produced for online distribution on company website, YouTube and other online sites.

4/15 – 4/15

Writer Hall of Fame Awards

Corporate — Studio 8 Productions Details
4/15 – 4/15

Researched and scripted 5 three-minute biographical films produced for Hall of Fame Awards induction ceremony presented by Pacific Coast Business Times. Inductees included Lynda Weinman (Lynda.com founder), Brooks Firestone (Firestone Vineyards founder) and Angel Martinez (Chairman, CEO and President of Deckers Brands).

2/15 – 3/15

Writer (Associate Producer) History Channel (Pilot)

History — TV — Mission Control Media Details
2/15 – 3/15

Developed, scripted, and performed full range of associate producer responsibilities on pilot/presentation of historical-based comedic reality television show.

Media

  • 8 Things Moms Really Want for Mother's Day | Mother of All List Shows

  • WRITER - Esther's Gift

Recos

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Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies

Robert McKee’s Story Seminar

Skills

  • 2-time Nicholl Fellowships Semi-Finalist
  • Quarter-finalist Cinestory Screenwriting Awards
  • Runner-up Filmmaker's International Screenwriting Awards
  • Semi-finalist Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
  • Semi-finalist Page Screenwriting Awards
  • Skilled feature-length screenplay writer