(MAY, 2007) THE BARE BONES BOOK OF SCREENWRITING
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(APRIL, 2007) MARILYN MANSON AND ME
I always end up with random gigs. Well, this is pretty damn random: I was hired as story editor/script editor on Marilyn Manson's new music video which turned into a porn/slash-fest with new girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. Poor girl. Poor me. We are both victims. View Heartshaped Glasses Video to watch a naked Manson.
(APRIL, 2007) CONGRATS TO RAVI MALHOTRA - OSCAR WINNER
My good friend from USC film school, producer of our short script "Return To Sender" and collegue Ravi Malhotra receives an Academy Award for producing "West Bank Story" - maybe the naked gold man will bring us all luck.
(SEPTEMBER, 2006) THE 9TH STEP
The 9th Step, a Hong Kong based Horror film I am co-writing/co-producing is in development. Stay tuned to www.the9thstep.com to learn more.
(SEPTEMBER, 2006) RETURN TO SENDER GOES DOWN UNDER
Return to Sender, the short film, will screen at the Australian International Film Festival. (www.aiff.com) AIFF is October 21 - 30 in Hoyts, Melbourne. I will be at the screening. I doubt anyone else will. While down under, I plan on visiting the Australian Zoo to pay tribute to the amazing Steve Irwin. Crike!
(MAY, 2006) "JUICE'D!" FINALLY SEES THE LIGHT FROM THE EDITING ROOM
This has been ridiculous--a big, big waiting game. But finally, OJ Simpson's hidden camera show "Juice'd" is gonna air on pay-per-view in May. Or so I've been informed. I spent two weeks with the pop culture killer, writing sketches. I'm excited to see how brilliant, and moronic the show will be. For those of you who don't know, the show is a rip of MTV's "Punk'd!" Classy stuff.
(APRIL, 2006) RETURN TO SENDER IN AOL MOVIEFONE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Keep a look out at http://movies.aol.com/short_film_festival, the film is not online yet, but AOL Moviefone shorts has selected 50 shorts and updates a new one every week and keeps the films online for 1 year.
(APRIL, 2006) RETURN TO SENDER IN MALIBU FILM FESTIVAL
A short film I wrote a few years back, Return to Sender makes it to the beach April 7th - 10th, Malibu, CA.
(APRIL, 2006) RETURN TO SENDER IN NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
April 20th - 30th, Newport Beach, CA. Located blocks from the beach, the 2006 Newport Beach Film Festival will showcase more than 350 films from around the world, offering an ambitious and international selection of features, shorts, documentaries and animation that will compete for both Jury and Audience awards.
(MARCH, 2006) HEADING INTO SEASON TWO OF "TRICK MY TRUCK"
CMT ordered 12 episodes for season two. The show takes semi-trucks and pimps them out. I was brought on by Varuna Films to help story produce.
(MARCH, 2006) RETURN TO SENDER IN METHOD FILM FESTIVAL
www.methodfest.com March 31st - April 7th, Calabasas, CA. Now in it's 8th year, Method Film Festival is a favorite amongst actors and considered a large event on the circuit. This year guest speaker Ernie Hudson (The Fourth Ghostbuster!) will be honored. "I ain't afraid of no ghost."
(FEBRUARY, 2006) "TRICK MY TRUCK" AIRS ON HILLBILLY NETWORK
Pimp My Ride crosses with Semi-trucks. I story produced eight episodes of first season. Cowboy up! Distributed by CMT.
(JULY, 2005) 8 EPISODES OF "TRICK MY TRUCK" ORDERED BY CMT
What's "Trick My Truck?" A reality show similar to MTV's "Pimp My Ride"… but with 18-wheelers and truck drivers. It's s golden idea. Not mine. But I was asked on by the production company, Varuna Films to write for the show. Everyone's excited. The show has huge franchise potential. The series will air beginning in January 2006.
(JULY, 2005) RETURN TO SENDER THE SHORT FILM COMPLETE
Return to Sender is a short film about a dead man who refuses to die. I wrote the 10 minute comedic 16mm short with fellow USC alumni. You can check the kick-ass website at www.returntosenderthemovie.com or view the trailer under my projects section.
The film did a test screening (minus soundtrack, mix or color timing) April 3rd, 2005 at the Sacramento International Film Festival alongside other talents including Tom Daley, Producer of The Terminator. http://www.sacramentofilmfestival.com. We will be putting the film in the 2005/2006 festival circuit, including Sundance.
This is a killer project because Bill Cobbs http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167850 was our lead actor, and Jackie Greene http://www.jackie-greene.com composed the music. Both are phenomenal artists. Bill Cobbs is one step away from the grave leaving behind an impressive track record career, and Jackie is a future household name who recently signed with Verve. The guy is the next Bob Dylan. I'm claiming stake in this kid.
(MAY, 2005) ONE YEAR LATER - STILL WAITING ON "JUICE'D" RELEASE
The hidden camera show I was head writer on over a year ago titled "Juice'd" has yet to be released. The show is a rip-off of MTV's "Punk'd" but stars America's pop culture killer, OJ Simpson. Yes, you heard correctly -- I wrote sketches for OJ Simpson. And now I wanna see the final product along with the rest of the world. The executive producer is holding off the release for unknown reasons, But trust me, you'll know when this puppy comes out. It's so stupid it's brilliant!
(MAY, 2005) CMT'S "HOME BLITZ" AIRS
I was story editor on episodes 1 - 6 of "Home Blitz" - a reality show teaming Country Music Celebrities with Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity to help people in need build homes. The six-episode series, debuting Friday, May 20 at 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT,* will premiere a new episode each month. Featured artists will include Sara Evans, Julie Roberts, LeAnn Rimes, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley and Gretchen Wilson. The episodes will be airing throughout 2005 on Country Music Television. Turn your TV to CMT and check the shows out if you find yourself with a redneck, your gramma or in a caring spirit.
(APRIL, 2005) RETURN TO SENDER TEST SCREENS IN SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
An 18 minute first cut ran April 3rd, 2005. Rough audio, not mixed, no soundtrack or color timing. I didn't even attend, so I can't tell you how it went. I heard it was received well.
(JUNE, 2004) "KILLING MR. MOONS" HITS THE SEMI-FINALS IN FADE IN: SCREENWRITING CONTEST
