Summary

Dynamic, creative, Film and Television professional with a proven ability to envision the genesis of innovative ideas and successfully create and oversee concepts from inception to completion.

Credits

9/14 – 1/15

Consultant The Button Girl

PBS — TV — Tim Janis Ensemble/Music Of Hope Details
9/14 – 1/15

Assisted the Director on creative decisions from script, camera work, production budgeting and working with actors

2/14 – 4/14

Development Consultant and Research Various Projects

TV — Workaholic Productions Details
2/14 – 4/14

Hired to re-tool and create reality show concepts within the Television Development Department. Created dynamic sizzle reels, treatments and one-sheets, meticulously detailed research, interviewed potential cast members via Skype and prepared detailed presentation elements for pitches.

2/12 – 1/14

Director of Development (Writer & Research)

Staff Position — Whatnot?! Entertainment Details
2/12 – 1/14

Hired to create ideas, treatments, scripts, pitch packages, and conduct research for the television animation company.

5/13 – 10/13

Writer Untitled Dick Van Dyke Christmas Special

Syndication — TV — Dan Farr Productions Details
5/13 – 10/13

Developed and adapted the best-selling children’s book "Mr. Finnegan's Giving Chest" by Dan Farr/Dick Van Dyke as a made-for-tv movie. Collaborated one on one with Mr. Van Dyke on the script direction and tone. Writing sample available on request.

2/12 – 8/13

Associate Producer Unititled Dick Van Dyke Christmas Special (Pilot)

Syndication — TV — Whatnot?! Entertainment Details
2/12 – 8/13

Successfully lead contract negotiations with the co-producers from Osmond Entertainment and the author of the original children’s book the script was based on.

10/05 – 12/11

Creative Executive (Project Development )

Staff Position — Universal Studios Details
10/05 – 12/11

Directed and conceptualized video for live concerts and online presentation. Artists included: Cee Lo Green, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, The Jonas Brothers, My Chemical Romance, Pitbull and Flo Rider. Lead development meetings in order to effectively serve the artist’s needs. Conceptualized audience participation segments with the pre-show hosts.

5/10 – 1/11

Writer "Wulf & Batsy" Graphic Novel Adaptation

Film (Feature-length) — Crypt Logic Productions Details
5/10 – 1/11

Hired to adapt a feature-length screenplay for the award-winning graphic novel by its author, Bryan Baugh. Writing sample available by request.

4/09 – 9/09

Producer (Writer and Concept Development ) Live At Lime With Henry Rollins (Season 1)

Internet — TV — Amnesty International Details
4/09 – 9/09

Conceptualized and produced an innovative talk show where host Henry Rollins meets with artists and musicians from around the world to discuss trending social topics and global human rights issues. Booked guests, created unique, off-the-cuff promos, created a high production value look with a very limited budget,

Recos

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Education

Class of '96

Emerson College

Film

Skills

  • Casting
  • Research
  • sizzle reels
  • Story Development
  • Typing
  • Treatment Writing
  • Highly Organized
  • Brainstorming
  • Exceptional Writing Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Creative Outside-The-Box Thinking
  • Editing On Both Adobe Premiere & Final Cut
  • Extensive Reality TV Knowledge
  • Filing and Scheduling
  • Film & Television Development
  • Film & Television Production
  • Highly Motivated
  • Internet and Computer Savvy
  • Leading and Executing Team Projects
  • Pop Culture Savvy
  • Project Pitching
  • Sharp Interviewing Skills
  • Swift Problem Solver
  • Thorough and Succinct Script Coverage
  • Warm Interpersonal Communications
  • Works Very Well Under Tight Deadlines