 TELEVISION & FILM
1992 - Present –WRITER/PRODUCER, TELEVISION & FILM. As member of the writing staff, performed writing, rewriting
and producing duties for:
"MARINO'S,"
Writer, Executive Producer, INDIE AWARD OF MERIT, L.A. REEL FILM FESTIVAL HONORABLE MENTION, THE ACCOLADE AWARD, GARDEN STATE
FILM FESTIVAL HOME GROWN AWARD "COMIC
BELIEF," Writer, Executive Producer, ANIMANIACS FESTIVAL, NEW FILMMMAKERS SPRING SCREENING SERIES 2009, WINDSOR PRIZE
FOR ARTS IN FILM "AFTER HOURS WITH
SARIT CATZ," Head Writer, Executive Producer, Host, PRINCETON SERVER GROUP TELEVISION "WHAT SHE'S HAVING," Writer, Executive Producer, NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL,
BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL "THE BUZZ," Producer,
Host, PRINCETON SERVER GROUP TELEVISION "THE
MORNING SHOW WITH MIKE AND JULIET," Writer, FOX "THAT
WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS," Contributing Writer, ABC News “TALK TO ME,” starring Kyra Sedgwick, Consulting Producer, ABC “SOUL MAN,” starring Dan Aykroyd, Co-Producer, ABC “THE CREW,” starring Dondre Whitfield, Co-Producer, FOX “COACH,” starring Craig T. Nelson, Co-Producer, ABC “CAFÉ AMERICAIN,” starring Valerie Bertinelli,
Executive Story Consultant, NBC “FULL
HOUSE,” starring John Stamos, the Olson Twins, Executive Story Editor, ABC
Producer and Head Writer of “THE BOB GONZO SHOW,” a sketch variety show
on cable network RipeTV and syndicated nationally. Write or oversee the writing of all sketches, cast and direct actors, participate
in all elements of post-production.
Sold options on original FEATURE FILM screenplay, “CHAIN OF FOOLS, ”
and original FEATURE FILM screenplay ““ME AND THE KING.” Both are currently being marketed to studios by
producers.
Wrote pilot for UPN, “GIRLS’ NIGHT,” an original one-hour comedy/drama. Wrote original
sitcom pilot, "CLICK," for BIG TICKET TELEVISION, a division of SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT.
Wrote freelance
episode of "HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS," the first-run syndicated series starring Peter Scolari.
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I taught two classes at the Screenwriting Expo
in Los Angeles. Yup, me and William Goldman, John Cleese and Shane
Black. Uh, huh. That's what she said!
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RADIO
1991 – 1992 - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, “SONG PARODY SERVICE,” ABC RADIO NETWORKS. Wrote and
produced weekly song parodies for ABC radio affiliates with "Morning Zoo"-type formats.
1989 – 1991
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CREATOR, "MORNING SHOW PREP PRODUCED COMEDY," ABC RADIO NETWORKS. Wrote, produced, directed
and acted in daily topical comedy bits for ABC radio affiliates with "Morning Zoo"-type formats.
1988
– 1989 - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CREATOR, "MORNING SHOW PREP," ABC RADIO NETWORKS. Wrote daily news, information
and joke sheet for ABC radio affiliates with "Morning Zoo"-type formats.
1988 - Wrote freelance radio
comedy sketches and song parodies for Z-100-FM, NEW YORK. Also wrote freelance bits and song parodies for syndicated radio
comedy services such as THE AMERICAN COMEDY NETWORK and DR. DAVE’S COMEDY DROPS.
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ETC.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, BA with Honors in International Relations.
WHARTON SCHOOL, BSE in International Business.
FUN STUFF
Perform stand-up comedy
in clubs throughout New York and New Jersey including The Comic Strip, Stand-Up New York, Rascals, Gotham Comedy Club, New
York Comedy Club, Jenkinson’s, and others.
Produce and appear in regular stand-up show, "Girls Gone
Funny."
Teach sitcom writing class at Columbia University's Graduate Filmmaking Program and at the People's
Improv Theater - The P.I.T. in Manhattan, New York City. The P.I.T. classes have been named the "Best in New York"
by New York magazine and the "Best New Development in Comedy" by Time Out New York magazine.
Winner of
three WRITERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA Awards.
Semi-Finalist in ScriptapaloozaTV Writing Competition for original
comedy pilot, "WHAT SHE'S HAVING."
Semi-Finalist in "Great Canadian Laugh-Off" - and
NOT Canadian, go figure.
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Here's me and with Danny Aiello, after I performed at his club. LOVE this man!
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