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2015 TV WRITERS STAFFING BOOK®

What is this book?We at the Black List have identified a group of writers who, based on the

merits of their spec pilots, we believe have strong potential for staffing on

television shows.

What’s included?We’ve included biographical information on all the writers along with

information about their pilots. Additionally, we’ve provided links to their

pilots on the site so you can read them where available. You’ll need to

enter your industry login credentials in order to access these.

How is this organized?We’ve divided the book into drama and comedy writers. Well, technically

into anything over a half hour and anything at or below a half hour.

What should I do to contact the writer?The best contact information is listed in each writer’s section along with

his or her representation if applicable.

Can I pass this along to anyone?Absolutely, pass along the document to anyone who might find it useful.

In order to access any available scripts though, you’ll need an industry

account. You may request membership here if you do not already have it.

https://blcklst.com/register/industry/

EPISODIC DRAMA WRITERSlisted alphabetically by last name

Jessica BendingerJess wrote the feature film BRING IT ON which went on to become over a half billion dollar

franchise for Universal Pictures. She wrote, directed, and produced the $28 million feature STICK

IT for Disney Pictures, which came in on time and under budget and received the highest preview

scores that quarter, highest per screen average opening weekend, and was 7 weeks #1 on iTunes.

Agency AgentCAA Sonya Rosenfeld

Management Company ManagerThe Gotham Group Lindsay Williams

C R E D I T S

Bright It On Truth About Charlie

First Daughter Aquamarine

Stick It Sex & The City

ClockedTime is not the enemy.

G E N R E

Action & Adventure Action Comedy Action Thriller Adventure Drama

Heist/Caper Comedy Romantic Fantasy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EOrphan Black, Black Mirror, Outlander

D O W N L O A D P I L O T

https://blcklst.com/members/scripts/view/22866

Eric Beu & Greg MartinEric and Greg are writers and best friends from Washington, DC. Eric studied fiction writing at

University of Washington Seattle and Greg studied film scoring at Berklee College of Music. Eric

currently works in closed captioning while Greg is a composer for film and TV.

Email [email protected] (202) 412-0839

E D U C AT I O N A L B A C KG R O U N D

U.W. Seattle Université Paris Diderot in France English and French, with a focus on Fiction (Eric) Translation (Eric)

Berklee College of Music Film Scoring (Greg)

C R E D I T S

Somebody CrossroadComposer Composer2014, dir. Miranda July 2012, dir. Shervin Youssefian

Beechwood “Oh Roads In My Mind”A young man is dragged into his small town’s criminal underbelly of drugs and murder, setting off a

chain of events that will make him question what’s real and what’s… something else.

G E N R E

Crime Thriller Dark Comedy Drama Psychological Sci-Fi

Psychological Thriller Sci-Fi Thriller

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EOrphan Black, Twin Peaks, Breaking Bad

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Morgan EarnestMorgan graduated from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, with majors in

Finance & Management. He is a former investment & research analyst at a New York based hedge

fund, spent two summers as an analyst with J.P. Morgan Investment Management, and was an intern

in M&A and International Transactions at Jones Walker LLP. He has also worked as an EMT/Fire

Rescue volunteer with the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad.

Management Company ManagerCircle of Confusion Alan Rautbort & Zach Cox



Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business Majors in Finance & Management

C R E D I T S

The Fundin-development at John Wells Productions

True North “The Abyss”After failing to prevent a horrific act of narcoterrorism in Mexico City, a combative intelligence officer

wages war against a militant drug cartel led by his former mentor, a renegade US Army Colonel.

G E N R E

Action & Adventure Action Thriller Drama

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EHomeland, The Shield, House of Cards



James HalpernJames received his BFA in Theater Management from the University of Miami and has also studied

classical guitar at the University of Miami School of Music. He is a former semi-pro football player.


P R O F E S S I O N A L B A C KG R O U N D

Sobini Films CapricaVice President Television (2010 - 2011) Co-Producer, SYFY (2009 - 2010)

Battlestar Galactica Bionic WomanAssociate Producer, SYFY (2004 - 2009) Associate Producer, NBC (2007)

Battlestar Galactica: Razor, TV Movie David Eick ProductionsAssociate Producer, SYFY (2007) Director of Development (2003-2010)

The Boeing Company C-17 Product Support Boeing Defense Systems (Present)

The ValiantMembers of an upstart oil company must protect its corporate and personal secrets during a billion

dollar takeover by Exxon/Mobil.

G E N R E

Crime Drama Family Drama Political Drama Crime Thriller

Political Thriller

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EBreaking Bad, Damages, The Sopranos



Nicole HillNicole graduated from Cornell University with a degree in industrial and labor relations and

received her J.D. from USC Law School. She has also taken sketch writing classes at Second City

and Upright Citizens Brigade, and received a certificate in feature film writing from UCLA Extension

Writers Program.



USC Law School, Los Angeles, California Admitted to California Bar

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York B.S. Industrial and Labor Relations

C R E D I T S

Disney DisneyABC Writing Fellowship – Semi-Finalist ABC Diversity Scene Showcase – Finalist

The Guy Hanks and Marvin Miller Writing Program NBC Cosby Fellowship – Fellow Diversity Scene Showcase – Finalist

COED “The Merger”A teen feminist’s worst fears are realized as her all-girl high school merges with an all boys school,

and she’s forced to reassess her feelings about everything that has formed her identity replacing

the culture and identity of sisterhood and feminism with one of backstabbing bitchiness and

popularity.

G E N R E

Dramatic Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EFreaks and Geeks, Awkward, Gilmore Girls



Nick KeetchNick Keetch is a screenwriter from London. He studied American Literature at the University of Sussex

and moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA Extension’s Screenwriting Program. In 2012, he was named

a semi-finalist in UCLA Extension’s Teleplay Competition for his Justified spec, and a quarter-finalist

in Scriptapalooza’s Teleplay Competition for his Boardwalk Empire spec. In 2014 he was invited to

attend the inaugural Sundance Episodic Story Lab where he developed his pilot, Borderland, under the

supervision of showrunners and producers. Nick has also worked as a writers’ assistant on Rogue for

DirecTV and The Assets for ABC. He is represented by ICM and the Shuman Company.

Agency AgentICM Katie Cates

Management Company ManagerThe Shuman Company Robert Lazar

C R E D I T S

2014 Sundance Episodic Story LabParticipant

BorderlandBorderland follows two estranged brothers -- one a DEA agent, the other a cartel lieutenant -- as

they operate on opposite sides of the drug war and compete for control of the trafficking corridor

that separates the US from Mexico. As their professional lives begin to intersect, the brothers

confront their shared past while trying to negotiate between the relationship they once had and the

lives they have forged since they were separated.

G E N R E

Crime Drama Drama

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EThe Bridge, Justified, Brotherhood



Kenneth KempKen is a recent graduate of the FBI Citizens’ Academy where he was given unique access to how

the divisions within the Bureau operate and personnel that run them. He also participated in a mock

terror response from the Los Angeles Field Office, He received his degree in communications from

CSU East Bay and ran his own award-winning production company for many years for which he

wrote, produced and directed nearly 100 videos for Fortune 500 companies.



CSU East Bay Bachelor’s Degree Communications Masters Certificate in Screenwriting (In progress)


Gimme My Reality Show Olympic Games Segment producer Producer, Ice Hockey at the Salt Lake Winter Games Producer, Swimming and Synchronized Swimming at Athens Summer Games.

Attaché “Forward Lateral”An FBI Legal Attaché must solve crimes involving Americans abroad with no gun, no jurisdiction,

and no backup.

G E N R E

Crime Drama

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ECovert Affairs, Dig, Homeland



Matthew Klekner Matthew is a writer with extensive background in production for network, cable, and new media. He

has worked in set design and location filming, and received his undergraduate degree from The USC

Film School.



USC Film School Freelance Production On Set Experience Network/Cable/NEW MEDIA PILOTS AND EPISODIC TV

University of Southern CaliforniaFilmArt Department (Californication, The Bridge)

Fast Company “Big Blinds”An ex-con turned professional poker player considers a reprieve from his alluring Miami lifestyle

to track down his estranged daughter in Traverse City, MI, where he unknowingly steps into the

aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong. Follow the exploits of TIMOTHY KENNEDY as he applies his

exceptional analytical game theory to the cards he’s dealt at the tables and to the cards he’s dealt

in life.

G E N R E

Thriller Crime Drama Crime Thriller Dark Comedy

Film Noir Gangster

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EFargo, Sopranos, Justified



Danny Llewelyn & Ron LuscinskiDanny received his degree in cinema & television arts from California State University, Northridge

and recently teamed with a writing partner (Ron Luscinski, who developed “Ripper” with him).

Together, they created a series pilot that which they sold to Vuguru about Air Force drone

personnel and their families. Danny is well-versed in forensic investigation procedures and

techniques. He also produced the feature film “Akeelah and the Bee” for Lionsgate and wrote and

produced the ESPN documentary “51 Dons” which was the network’s flagship film for their 2014

Black History Month celebration.


C R E D I T S

Suburban Warfare Akeelah and the Bee Sold to Vuguru Producer (Lionsgate)

Ripper “Meet My Neighbor”With the help of his new doctor neighbor, a town investigator in turn-of-the-century Massachusetts

reclaims his role as chief detective – and soon learns his new partner has a secret past. Week-to-

week he plies his trade using the Doctor’s primitive forensic science, all the while discovering that

his benefactor may in fact be linked to England’s worst serial killer.

G E N R E

Crime Drama Crime Thriller

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ETrue Detective, Penny Dreadful, Copper

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Michael MahoneyMichael graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Journalism and received his

screenwriting education through the UCLA Professional Program. As a former copywriter and

marketing consultant, he has written and directed national TV commercials, radio spots and ad

campaigns for major brands and advertising agencies.



University of WisconsinJournalism

Channeling ErikHaunted by her inability to prevent her son’s recent suicide, a detached, analytical neuropsychiatrist

must learn to connect to her emotions for the first time in her life in order to keep her family and

career together after she begins receiving what may be messages from her dead son.

G E N R E

Drama Family Drama

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EHouse, Ghost Whisperer, Six Feet Under



Marie MontgomeryMarie is a graduate of the American Film Institute, where she received an M.F.A. from the Producing

Program. She currently works as the script coordinator for the NBC series “The Mysteries of Laura.”

Before that she worked as an assistant in production at Warner Brothers Television. During graduate

school, she spent a year interning in development at USA Network.



American Film Institute Fairfield UniversityMFA Producing New Media and Politics


Moving Midway Logging footage for a documentary about the moving of plantation in North Carolina.

Mysteries of LauraCurrently working as the Script Coordinator on the NBC drama.

Girls Talking SportsCreated a site devoted to sports news aimed at women.

News & Observer First job out of college was reviewing movies for the regional paper. Still receiving hate mail today for her unfavorable review of the first Twilight movie.

Control “Daniel”When Daniel, a former show contestant, commits suicide, Christine must conceal her history with

him or risk losing her career and family.

G E N R E

Drama Family Drama Mystery & Suspense Psychological Thriller

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EHomeland, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder



Vin Morreale, Jr.Vin studied playwriting at Boston College and has written two produced, low-budget feature

films, BREAKING & ENTERING and IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS. He is also a internationally produced

playwright and credited television writer.



Boston College Communications, Playwriting

C R E D I T S

The Stranger Smurfs: The World According to Smurflings3 Episodes

Remington Steele

Nevada Blue “Welcome To Nev Country”Drop dead gorgeous takes on a whole new meaning for both sides of the law when ex-cop turned

private eye Nevada Blue Piccoletti unloads her distinctive brand of double-barreled Kentucky

justice with a killer smile and seductive fun.

G E N R E

Action Comedy Comedy Thriller Crime Drama Detective Film

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ECastle, Justified, Agent Carter



Benjamin MurpheyBenjamin graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Cinema-Television

Production and also holds his J.D. from UCLA.



UCLA School of Law USC School of Cinematic ArtsJ.D. Cinema-Television Production


State Bar of California Sleep TechActive Member – Research Attorney (Freelance) Polysomnographic Technologist / Clinical Research

Mirror LifeA sheltered teenage girl with a genetically engineered toxicity is captured by a mercenary group,

who force her to go undercover at an elite prep school where she is used as a human biological

weapon to leverage the lives of her classmates - the children of powerful political figures.

G E N R E

Coming-of-Age Sci-Fi Thriller Psychological Sci-Fi

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EOrphan Black, The Flash, Alias



Benji SmithBenji graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in mathematics. He currently works as a script

coordinator for “11/22/63,” the Stephen King novel being adapted by Bad Robot for Hulu.



Georgia TechMathematics

The Republic “Lex Talionis”It’s the ten year anniversary of Texas’s secession from the United States, and Brayden Anora is

about to retire from his position of an Official (a police officer that also acts as a “Street Judge”),

when a Serial Killer begins to exploit a loophole in Texas’s legal system of vigilante justice.

G E N R E

Thriller Action Thriller Adventure Drama Coming-of-Age

Crime Drama Crime Thriller Dark Comedy Family Drama

Modern Western

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EJustified, Almost Human, Better Call Saul



Nadria TuckerNadria received her bachelor’s degrees in English and Psychology from Auburn University, followed

by a master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her career started

in print journalism but has led her to Hollywood, Most recently, Nadria worked in the scripted the

television dept at CAA.



Auburn University University of Alabama at BirminghamB.A. English M.A. Creative Writing

The ReporterAn obsessed reporter investigates a decades-old murder case, determined to free an inmate

sentenced to die. Inspired by true events.

G E N R E

Drama

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ETrue Detective, The Newsroom, Treme



David WeightmanDavid received his bachelor’s degree in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis from Occidental

College in 2014. At Occidental, he initially studied journalism and wrote for the school paper. He

interned in the Creative Executive Department at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Since graduating, he

works part-time at Shelter Entertainment Group, a small-but-proud management company.

Management Company ManagerEnergy Entertainment Brooklyn Weaver



Occidental CollegeEnglish with a Creative Writing Emphasis

Clandestino “Election”Two CIA officers grapple with the morality of their work as they try to prevent a small South

American country from becoming a Cold War battlefield.

G E N R E

Drama Period Drama Political Thriller Spy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EThe Wire, The Americans, Homeland



Tracy A. WhitakerTracy is a comedy writer and has trained at Second City, the Groundlings, and LA Comedy Connection.

She graduated with a degree in Writing/Communications from Fitchburg State College and has

worked as a production assistant, outreach counselor for homeless youth, and US Army instructor.



Fitchburg State College Writing, Communications


Swiftriver Productions Academy Nicholl FellowshipProduction Assistant Semi-Finalist

U.S. Army National GuardSergeant, Communications Operator Instructor: M-16 and Claymore Mines

Systemic “Dottie & Michael”Follows social workers employed by Boston’s Department of Children and Family Services (“D.C.F.”).

G E N R E

Dark Comedy Drama Dramatic Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EThe Wire, Shameless, Luther



Matt YoungMatt was one of just ten writers invited to participate in the 2014 inaugural Sundance Episodic

Story Lab, where he presented his original pilot STILL. At the Lab, he worked closely with

prestigious showrunners including Noah Hawley (FARGO), Charles “Chic” Eglee (THE SHIELD,

DEXTER), Elwood Reid (THE BRIDGE), and Kerry Ehrin (BATES MOTEL). Matt got his start as

an improvisational comedian (he still teaches and performs all over the US and Canada) and a

television actor (he has appeared in over 50 national commercials). Matt received his Masters

Degree in Screenwriting from California State University, Northridge, where he became an Associate

Instructor.

Agency AgentCAA Renee Kurtz, Margaret Mendelson

Management Company ManagerEcho Lake Management Amotz Zakai, Zadoc Angell


California State University, Northridge MFA in Screenwriting

C R E D I T S

2014 Sundance Episodic Story LabParticipant

StillA down-on-his-luck farmer in the Depression-era South runs into trouble with a vicious clan of

moonshining witches when he’s hired to bust up their stills.

G E N R E

Family Drama Period Drama Monsters Occult

Supernatural Thriller

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EJusitfied, American Horror Story, Sleepy Hollow



EPISODIC COMEDY WRITERSlisted alphabetically by last name

Steve AndrioloSteve Andriolo studied literature and writing under Pulitzer Prize winning poet Stephen Dunn at

Stockton University. After graduating, he pursued an MFA in writing from Sarah Lawrence College,

with a focus on poetry. His interest in writing has since expanded to include screenwriting and

children’s literature. He has worked as a writer and editor for an educational staff development

company, taught writing at a community college, and facilitated creative writing workshops for

teens at a local town library. In addition to TV and screenwriting, he writes poetry, has recently

completed a picture book manuscript, a chapter book manuscript for children, and is currently

writing a novel for young adults and a new spec for an animated series.



Stockton University Sarah Lawrence College MFA in Screenwriting Literature


TeacherCommunity College, Writing Workshops

Buddy Thunder: Beyond Earth “A Dream Burned”A student at the Galactic Academy leaves Earth to explore space and search for his father.

G E N R E

Action & Adventure Action Comedy Adventure Drama Animation

Coming-of-Age Family Kids’ Fantasy Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Swashbucklers

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EAvatar: The Last Airbender, Star Wars: Clone Wars, The Legend of Korra



Preston DeFrancis & Trysta A. BissettPreston received his degree in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California. Trysta received her degree in telecommunications from Ohio University and MFA in screenwriting from the University of Southern California. Preston has worked in development at HBO and Cinemax while Trysta is currently an executive at SSS Entertainment and produced two feature films, WHITE RABBIT and THE AFTERMATH, and developed numerous reality TV shows.

Management Company ManagerAnonymous Content Charlie Scully


P R O F E S S I O N A L B A C KG R O U N DHBO Miniseries and Cinemax Development University of Southern California Executive Assistant (Preston) Cinematic Sound Teacher (Preston)

Young Storytellers Foundation Head Mentor (Preston)

Los Angeles Job Corps Center Taught video production to underprivileged teens (Trysta)

LifeinLA.com Writer (Trysta)

SSS EntertainmentPost Production Supervisor (Trysta)

C R E D I T SCheater Cheater InspirewireFeature thriller for Mar Vista Entertainment Feeln.com web series (Preston & Trysta)(Preston & Trysta)

The Big Production QuarryStudent Emmy-winning USC thesis film (Preston & Trysta) Script Coordinator (Preston)

BansheeWriters’ Assistant (Preston)

Assisted Living “Burnin’ Down the House”Nu Chi Rho is the coolest frat on campus… Until they accidentally burn their house down. They are forced to move into the only housing available—an Assisted Living facility for the elderly. When the leaders abandon the frat, the fate of Nu Chi Rho rests with ill-equipped underclassmen. In order to reclaim their former glory, they will have to redefine what it means to be cool while living side-by-side with their new old housemates.

G E N R EComedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EUndeclared, Getting On, The Big Bang Theory


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Shawn BoxeShawn is a TV and film writer with an extensive technology background. His pilot BLEACH was

recently produced by Issa Rae’s ColorCreative production company.

Agency AgentParadigm Rich Rogers, Andrew Wang, David Boxerbaum

Management Company Manager3 Arts Jonathan Berry, Jermaine Johnson


E D U C AT I O N A L B A C KG R O U N DBachelors degree in Computer Science

Certificate in Screenwriting

BleachA depressed carpet cleaner and a no-nonsense hitman form an unlikely working relationship.

G E N R E

Comedy Dark Comedy Dramatic Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EFargo, Breaking Bad, Dexter



Marin GazzanigaMarin has worked as a journalist, Cranium board game writer, and Bun-ette at the Nathan’s July

4th Hot Dog Eating contest. She served as co-head writer of the final Emmy-nominated season of

“One Life to Live” on Hulu. Her plays have been developed by LAByrinth Theater Co. and Primary

Stages ESPA, among others. Her web series “Like So Many Things...” aired on The Independent Film

Channel and IFC.com. Her pilot YANK was a semi-finalist for the PAGE Award for TV Drama, 2014.



Columbia College, NY City College, NYBA, Comparative Literature MA, Creative Writing

C R E D I T S

Time Out NY O’Neill Playwrights FestivalFirst play “So Close” named a “Don’t Miss Pick” Two-time semi-finalist

One Life to Live Arthur Hulu 2013 WNET 2012Co-head writer Script writer

Like So Many Things... So CloseIFC webseries Film & StageCo-creator & Co-EP Writer

900-Confess “Meet Jane D’O”Jane D’O works at a sleazy 900 call center, eliciting confessions from strangers. But she’s no saint:

She’s out to absolve her own guilt about people she’s left behind.

G E N R E

Dark Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EIn Treatment, Louie, Nurse Jackie



Ben GodarBen received his MFA in screenwriting from Chapman University. Before focusing on screenwriting,

he was a newspaper beat reporter, covering police and fire for the LA Times in Burbank/Glendale

and a script reader for a few production companies, taught reading and stop-motion animation to

young children, and briefly had a job transcribing porn. His humor writing has been published in

several outlets, including McSweeney’s.



Iowa State University Chapman University BA MFA, Screenwriting

Tenure TrackWhen an idealistic young Academic is hired as an adjunct professor, he expects an idyllic life of corduroy

blazers and leather furniture. What he finds is something more like a sweat shop, where adjuncts are

second-class citizens. With his fellow adjuncts threatening to form a union and the new President intent

on running the University like a business, he must choose sides as battle lines are drawn.

G E N R E

Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ESilicon Valley, Mozart in the Jungle, Veep



Bill GulloBill’s most recent original screenplay, Bastard, has Martin Scorsese attached to executive produce

and acclaimed cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (Wolf of Wall Street) attached to direct. In 2014,

The Quitter, a feature film he wrote, was described by the NY Times as a “textured, heartfelt

drama.” His original comedic web series, Couples, launched on Vimeo in 2015. Bill co-created THE

SUITE SPOT with writer Maccabee Montandon, whose brief, strange stint as an editor at Penthouse

Magazine served as the inspiration for the series. Bill has also worked as a teacher, an elevator man,

and one of the worst bartenders ever.

Management Company ManagerManagement 360 Adam Marshall



Syracuse University The University of New Orleans

C R E D I T S

Plus One The QuitterScreenplay Writer

Couples Creator & Writer

The Suite Spot “The Wrong Vagina”The reluctant heir to a once-illustrious adult magazine struggles to fix an embarrassing photoshop

error that could sink the magazine once and for all.

G E N R EComedy Sex Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ESilicon Valley, Party Down, The Office



Will HayesWill wrote and produced for VH1’s Best Week Ever and Adult Swim and created the animated series

“Southies.” Will then sold a comedic spec screenplay “Trailer Trash” to the Weinstein Company, while his

next spec, the unintentionally comedic “Shark Night 3D,” was produced by Relativity. He has also written

for various comedians over the years, with his jokes appearing on such shows as Chelsea Lately and the

Howard Stern roasts. Will is currently a writer/producer for the Adult Swim series “Fishcenter Live,” a

writer for “Spermboat,” and the writer/creator of the in-development series “Fart Court.” He is also the

writer and voice of ‘the Dog’ in the Adult Swim animated series “Cat vs. Dog.”

Management Company ManagerThe Cartel Bradford Bricken

E D U C AT I O N A L B A C KG R O U N DSkidmore College

P R O F E S S I O N A L B A C KG R O U N DBest Week Ever Night of The Tripping DeadVh1 G4

Assy Mcgee SouthiesAdult Swim Adult Swim

Trailer Trash Shark Night 3D Feature Feature

Fishcenter LiveAdult Swim

Lou Diamond Phillips: Paranormal Bounty Hunter “Birthday Boy”Lou Diamond Phillips is a paranormal bounty hunter. With minor tweaks, the role could be played

by any number of actors.

G E N R EAction & Adventure Action Comedy Alien Invasion ComedyComedy Thriller Dark Comedy Ghosts & Haunts HorrorHorror Comedy Monsters Romantic Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EReno 911, The Office, X-Files



Jacob IsserJacob graduated from Yale University with a degree in cognitive psychology. He was also an actor

with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and played soccer for the Oregon Olympic Development Team.

He has worked as a Story Analyst for Scott Free, Oxygen, Participant, among others.

Management Company ManagerRSG Tom Carter

Email [email protected] E D U C AT I O N A L B A C KG R O U N DYale University Cognitive Psychology

P R O F E S S I O N A L B A C KG R O U N DScott FreeOxygen , Participant Story Analyst

C R E D I T S

Danny Graves’ Man Cave The Expendable OneFeature spec Graphic Novel adaptation for Intrepid PicturesSold to Sony Pictures Produced by Trevor Macy & Marc EvansProduced by Joe Roth

The ContendersIf you want to make it to the Olympics, you’ve gotta be talented, focused, and just a little crazy. Brothers

Donny and Noah are one out of three. Their sister Tam just wants them employed and out of her house,

but she’s got trials of her own to deal with: a meddling mom, the glass ceiling at work, and a tempestuous

relationship with her beautiful lesbian lover. It won’t be easy, and life has a way of throwing curveballs, but

these three siblings have just enough drive, stubbornness and passion to stay in the game.

G E N R EComedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EFlight of the Conchords, New Girl, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia


Phone(310) 209-8443


Cameron JohnsonCameron graduated from USC with a degree in political science and currently runs a small SAT/ACT

prep company. He has created the web-series “Try This Instead” and the documentary short “You’re

Cute for a Black Guy.”

Management Company ManagerNew Wave Entertainment Krista Sipp



USC Political Science


NBC Scene Showcase You’re Cute for a Black GuyNY/LA 2014 Documentary Short -- Outfest Fusion 2015

SidepiecesThree friends try to find love by stealing it from other people.

G E N R E

Comedy Dark Comedy Dramatic Comedy Romantic Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K ELooking, Transparent, Being Mary Jane



Ian McwethyIan graduated from Fordham University with a degree in playwriting and performance. He has

studied at Upright Citizens Brigade and has published 16 comedic plays by Playscripts Inc. that

have received over 1,500 productions all over the world.

Management Company ManagerThe Cartel Bradford Bricken


Fordham University Playwriting and Performance.

C R E D I T S

Script Pipeline Contest Nantucket Film Festival Showtime TV pilot contest Best feature screenplay winner Best 1/2 hour script winner

Story Pros Family Screenplay Contest Final Draft Big Break TV Finalist Writing contest finalist

Dick Punch OstranderWriter/Producer of the web series Writer/Producer of the short filmAs seen in Blip’s top 12 webseries of 2012

Time Out Nate, late 20’s and newly sober, is doing his best to stay clean while getting through his first week

at a new job. Which happens to be at a preschool. As a preschool teacher. Which he’s completely

unqualified to do.

G E N R E

Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EParks and Recreation, Scrubs, Mom.



Paula Sorge MoynihanPaula is a writer who has gained experience as an actress. Her spotty resume reflects her ongoing

position as second choice. Better than third.


You BetEx-con and hustler extraordinaire, Kitty Lucey, is released from prison and, together with her down-

on-his-luck brother Bat, decides to resume the very activity that got her put away: running an

illegal casino out of the family club

G E N R E

Dark Comedy Dramatic Comedy Family Comedy Heist/Caper Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EArrested Development, New Girl, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Paula SorgeRepresentation:Connor Ankrum & Associates [Stage, Th] (323) 463-8355Direct Contact: (323) 463-8355



Sara SaediSara is a former network executive who made a career out of giving notes like “this evil twin story

feels familiar” on popular soap operas. She has written projects for ABC Family & The Disney

Channel, worked as a staff writer on the FOX sitcom The Goodwin Games, and sold a YA novel to

Viking she describes at Peter Pan on crack.

Agency AgentGersh Lynn Fimberg, David Rubin

Management Company ManagerNew Wave Entertainment Michael Pelmont, Matt Ochacher



University of California Berkeley


The Goodwin GamesStaff Writer

The Most Fucked-Up Book Club EverWho has time to discuss the book when you’re busy bashing the headlights of your gay ex-

husband’s car in a strip club parking lot? Not the ladies in this book club.

G E N R EComedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EThe League, Broad City, Bridesmaids



David F.M. VaughnDavid is a certified SCUBA Divemaster and writer who studied at Florida State University. He spent

ten years working as an actor on Broadway.



Florida State University


Phantom Social Media WiTVHead Writer Development deal for a separate pilot

Broadway Actor

Beans & ScenesWelcome to the Beans & Scenes, America’s oldest faith-based dinner theatre in beautiful rural Florida!

G E N R E

Comedy Musical Comedy

W H AT I T ’ S L I K EParks and Recreation, Waiting for Guffman, The Office



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