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New York, United States

Burbank, California, Us

Freelance scriptwriter on forthcoming animated preschool series HEY FUZZY YELLOW.

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Wrote a freelance episode of upcoming animated preschool series TOM AND JERRY TIME, which will air on Cartoon Network’s Cartoonito block. Produced by Warner Brothers Animation.

Evanston, Il, Us

As a freelance writer for Chapter One, I've written short stories for children on a variety of topics. Some of the stories are about different cultures all over the world and their traditions and holidays. Other stories are about immigrants and refugees. And I've also written a few stories for Chapter One about how kids can help the environment. Many of the stories have a humorous bent, but some are more serious in tone. The stories are available on the "Global Free Library" section on the Chapter One site.

San Francisco, California, Us

Wrote story bible, lore, plot outlines, and character dialogue for DAME TIME: OGDEN, a sci-fi adventure game developed by MetaVenture Studios, the gaming division of Grow Your Base. Game features NBA star Damian Lillard in a dystopian setting called “The Unfinished World.” DAME TIME: OGDEN launched in September 2022. The game is part of the Sandbox Metaverse.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Wrote a freelance episode of Netflix animated preschool series CHARLIE'S COLORFORMS CITY, which is a show about storytelling and shape play. The episode I wrote is titled “Charlie and Little Bo Peep,” and it's one of the “Classic Tales with a Twist” episodes which launched as part of season 4. Streaming now. Produced by 9 Story Media.

London, England, Gb

Writing scripts for emotional fitness game EQUOO: THE NEXT GENERATION: LODESTAR, along with story bible, lore, story outlines, and character dialogue for the game. EQUOO: THE NEXT GENERATION is currently available on Google Play and the iOs App Store.

London, Gb

Co-wrote LEGO DC SUPER HEROES VISUAL DICTIONARY, which was published in 2018. Also co-authored LEGO NINJAGO VISUAL DICTIONARY (NEW EDITION), which was published in 2019.

New York, Ny, Us

Wrote three LEGO STAR WARS books, titled FACE OFF, THE OFFICIAL STORMTROOPER TRAINING MANUAL, and THE OFFICIAL FORCE TRAINING MANUAL. All three of them are currently available from Scholastic. Also wrote THE OFFICIAL SHARK-TASTIC GUIDE. It's a funny (and informative) guide to all the characters from the HUNGRY SHARK video game franchise. That book was published in June 2019. More recently, I wrote THE ADVENTURES OF YOU AND STITCH, a Lilo and Stitch guided activity journal which will be published in 2023. THE ADVENTURES OF YOU AND STITCH is filled with guided writing prompts, activities, and puzzles, all of which are Lilo and Stitch-themed.

Wrote three of the short stories in the 5-MINUTE AVENGERS STORIES collection, which is out now from Disney Book Group's Marvel Press imprint. All of the tales in that volume feature Marvel's AVENGERS characters (e.g. Iron Man, Falcon, Hawkeye, Captain America, Black Widow). Also wrote one story for the SPIDER-MAN STORYBOOK COLLECTION (Marvel Press, May 2016) and two of the stories in the 5-MINUTE SPIDER-MAN STORIES collection (Marvel Press, June 2017).

North Mankato, Mn, Us

Wrote children’s graphic novel titled THE NEW KID FROM PLANET GLORF (2013). Also wrote three of the titles in the "Mythical Creatures" series of original graphic novels, all of which were published in 2021. The three "Mythical Creatures" OGNs I wrote were FRANKIE AND THE DRAGON; TREVOR, THE VERY BEST GIANT; and THE TROLL UNDER PUZZLEFOOT BRIDGE.

New York, Ny, Us

I wrote gags, jokes, trivia questions, episode summaries, and other material for three complete sets of Topps SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS trading cards. Those SPONGEBOB card sets were all released/published between 2008-2010. In 2020, I wrote all of the back-of-the-card copy for the STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN "JOURNEY OF THE CHILD" trading card set (aka the “Baby Yoda” card set). The back-of-the-card copy included episode synopses and summaries of major story beats.

New York, Ny, Us

Author. Wrote children’s graphic novel titled SHADOW GUY & GAMMA GAL: HEROES UNITE, based on Disney Club Penguin MMORPG. Also wrote Penguins of Madagascar comic reader titled PENGUINS ON A MISSION. Both books are available now. I have written various Little Golden Books for PRH (e.g. DOCTOR STRANGE LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK, THE JURASSIC PARK LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK, THE THREAT OF THANOS (an AVENGERS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK), THE DESPICABLE ME LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK, and THE E.T. LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK, etc). Also penned two BATMAN children's books (HARLEY AT BAT and SWAMPED BY CROC).

Burbank, California, Us

I write scripts for various DC Kids titles, such as LOONEY TUNES and CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK. Also, I wrote a SUPERMAN short story called “Man of Snow” for the DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2009.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Story & dialogue writer for unannounced project.

New York, Ny, Us

Taught various writing courses at New York Film Academy, including Screenwriting, Screenwriting For 360/VR, Animation Writing, Film History, and Screenwriting For Video Games (aka Video Game Writing).

I wrote humor pieces and funny comic book stories for MAD MAGAZINE for several years. Notable pieces include the “Gulf Wars Episode II: Clone of the Attacks” poster (featured in national press), “What If Chris Rock Performed At A Bar Mitzvah?," and “What If Batman Were Actually 80 Years Old?” Also wrote the recurring "Shamazon.com" feature.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Wrote four-issue comic book mini-series SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER (2008). Currently available in trade paperback. Also wrote Jabba the Hutt story for STAR WARS ADVENTURES (in 2019).

Wrote stories for DISNEY PRINCESS comic book series.

New York, Us

Served as Lead Writer on VANDERPUMP RULES video game for SERIES: YOUR STORY UNIVERSE. Did development work on first season of VANDERPUMP RULES game. Managed team of writers. Created characters and their backstories. Supervised writing process. Sketched out narrative arc for stories.

Wrote comic book stories, of varying lengths, for titles such as BART SIMPSON, SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR, and SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING.

Culver City, California, Us

Wrote scripts for interactive fiction game TWIST. Also wrote on WILD THINGS: ANIMAL ADVENTURE IOS/Android game, revising intro text, adding flavor text, and crafting backstories for the characters.

Wrote stories for SPONGEBOB COMICS anthology comic book series.

Wrote article on actor/author Amber Benson for SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE. Also wrote article on MAD MAGAZINE's history of STAR WARS parodies for STAR WARS INSIDER MAGAZINE.

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Wrote YA nonfiction book SWASHBUCKLING SCOUNDRELS: PIRATES IN FACT AND FICTION (October 2015), out now from Lerner's Twenty-First Century Books imprint. Also wrote 6-volume SHOCKZONE: GAMES & GAMERS series of YA nonfiction books about videogame industry (2013). Other Lerner projects include SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: SHAPING TV COMEDY AND AMERICAN CULTURE (2014, Twenty-First Century Books).

New York, Ny, Us

Taught two screenwriting courses (beginning and advanced) at Digital Film Academy. Also taught courses in comic book writing, 360 storytelling, and film history at DFA.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

I wrote the story and dialogue for all 5 episodes of the HOUSE M.D. episodic videogame (based on the hit TV series), for Legacy Interactive. Each of the 5 episodes of the HOUSE game are available now on PC and on Nintendo DSiWare. Also wrote the story and dialogue for the DISASTER HERO educational online game (2012). Penned the story, dialogue, and in-game fiction for the PARANORMAL STATE: POISON SPRING videogame (2013), based on the A&E series. Story & dialogue writer for unreleased SHERLOCK HOLMES game (scripts written in 2015).

New York, Ny, Us

Wrote scripts for educational animated short films, covering a variety of topics.

Fairfield, Nj, Us

Wrote, edited, and punched up copy for toy catalogs (both online and print). Created product descriptions for branded toys, novelty items, educational activity kits, and construction sets.

New York, Ny, Us

Taught two comic book writing courses, titled “Writers Of The Arc: how to craft multi-episode stories in today’s market” and "From Star Wars To Shrek: The art of writing comics based on licensed properties from other media."http://www.sva.edu/faculty/arie-kaplan

Wrote on pilot for reality show BROKE BITES: WHAT THE FUNG?, a food/travel series that aired on FYI Network. Pilot aired as episode 13 of the series, titled “Santa Fe.” Produced by BSTV Entertainment. NOTE: In some markets, the series is simply known as WHAT THE FUNG?

Milwaukie, Oregon, Us

Wrote SAILOR STEVE COSTIGAN story, titled “Paper Tiger,” for issue #9 of comics anthology ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD. Available now.

New York, New York, Us

I've written several YA nonfiction books for Rosen. They include: DRACULA: THE LIFE OF VLAD THE IMPALER; BLOGS: FINDING YOUR VOICE, FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE, DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS: NAVIGATING THE SOCIAL SCENE, and SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE. All of the aforementioned books are currently available.

New York, Ny, Us

Staff writer for television series TruTV PRESENTS: WORLD'S DUMBEST. Wrote jokes and comedy sketches for WORLD'S DUMBEST. Co-wrote and co-directed pilot episode of comedic web series REAL MALE ESCORTS OF MANHATTAN. Also developed other TV- and web-based projects for Meetinghouse.

Writer for titles such as ARCHIE, ARCHIE DIGEST, and ARCHIE & FRIENDS.

Horsham, Pa, Us

Wrote “Story of the Ocean” comic book story for MANKIND: THE STORY OF ALL OF US series of anthology graphic novels. Published by Zenescope/Silver Dragon Books & The History Channel in 2012.

Bingham Farms, Mi, Us

I wrote speeches, videoscripts, brochures, and web content for Arden's DuraServ division, where I specialized in writing material for the “DuraServ Doc” corporate mascot character.

Malibu & Corte Madera, Ca, Us

Wrote the screenplay for Episode 2 of the LAW & ORDER: LEGACIES episodic videogame for Telltale Games. The episode, titled "Home to Roost," is available now for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

New York, Ny, Us

Wrote for various blogs on AMCtv.com. Articles include “Dead From New York” (about SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE stars who’ve appeared in horror movies) and various blog posts re: 1960s cult classic TV show THE PRISONER. Also covered 2009 San Diego Comic Con for the site.

In 2009 and 2010, I was a script consultant for the Devils Due/Fantasy Prone series UNITED FREE WORLDS. In this capacity, I punched up and rewrote dialogue on several issues of the series.

Wrote 12-part online comic strip set in the world of Outspark's "FISTS OF FU" MMO. Also drew rough "thumbnail" sketches/layouts of each strip, for illustrators to use as a guide.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Wrote series of four animated CYBERCHASE educational shorts, collectively titled “The Misadventures of Buzz & Delete,” for PBS Kids and Thirteen/WNET. Currently featured on pbskids.org website.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Dramatic Writing (Playwriting And Screenwriting)

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Tisch School Of The Arts, Dramatic Writing