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Teaching English reading and writing to advanced international students. Providing strategies for SAT/TOEFL test preparation.Preparing students for college/private school interviews and assisting with higher education application essays.

Consulting with the University of Illinois Health Administration National Case Competition Team. Providing public speaking coaching for the team when prepping their cases for competition.Creating customized solutions for tackling public presentation challenges. Offering clients strategies, encouragement, and insight into their path toward confidence and success.

Hold Fast Entertainment, LLC. helps clients looking to develop, rewrite, or evaluate their creative projects. When you need an honest opinion of your work from a creative colleague, consider our services.We offer our creative services for all types of storytellers! Consultations include Writing & Revisions, In-Depth script analysis, Speech Consultation, Production services, and more.Our projects include various formats such as screenplays, stage plays, graphic novels, short stories, press releases, and concept proposals. Colin is the author of the young adult novel "Zombie Buddy". Available at amazon.com as well as the editor of the graphic novel series "Hatter M" available at frankbeddor.com or wherever books are sold.Previous clients include...Universal Parks & ResortsDreamWorksElevate EntertainmentAutomatic PicturesUniversity of Illinois at Chicago - School of Public Health

Detailed script analysis with character breakdowns for various projects in development. Provided story insight to both managers and clients, informing decisions on the project.Personal Assistant to President Alex Cole and Literary Manager Raquelle David. Duties varied from personal errands to managing office workflow.

Contracted to assist with the creative development of a live interactive theme park show in partnership with DreamWorks’ Advanced Creative Technology Group.Developed narrative design for three improv show scripts set in the Kung Fu Panda universe. The show utilizes VR technology to provide a one-of-a-kind theme park entertainment experience.

Engaged guests with an entertaining and informative two-hour tour of the studio facilities by presenting an unscripted comprehensive description of productions on a working studio lot.Guest coordinator for talk shows Ellen and Conan as well as live TV event Grease Live.

Conceptualized and directed performances for multi-million dollar Halloween Horror Nights event.Directed a cast and crew of over a hundred employees for a haunted house production titled Adrift. The attraction was acknowledged by management and outside critics as the most successful haunted house at the 2013 event.Prepared detailed proposals for future Halloween Horror Nights events and successfully communicated to management production progress as well as resources necessary to achieve company goals.Entertained park guests through character improvisation and genuine interpersonal communication creating countless memories for families and friends of various cultures.

Adapted writer/producer Frank Beddor’s NY Times best-selling young adult novel The Looking GlassWars into a musical play script, currently being developed as a Broadway show.Served as story consultant and editor for production of the Eisner Award nominated graphic novelseries Hatter M (as C.J. Wrobel) published by ABC/Desperado/Image Comics.Promoted graphic novel series at San Diego Comic-Con and entertainment conventions across the U.S., gaining crowdfunding support within the comic book community and young adult fiction enthusiasts alike.