Some news I learned this morning regarding two of my scripts... Late last year, my screenplay "In the Footsteps of Thaddeus Thackeray" cracked the top 10 of Table Read My Screenplay's Genre Competition, in the Action/Adventure category. While I swear I'm not exactly sure how it happened -- a likely error on my part, and I probably accidentally resubmitted it -- the same script is now in the running again in this year's contest. The top 100 scripts have been announced for the

I'm currently taking a year-long training program in traditional, hand-drawn animation. I knew it was going to be daunting, and I was right. But it's also a LOT of fun. How I wish I had this opportunity 20 years ago! I've assembled a few of my early exercises into a *very* brief, preliminary reel, where you can see how I've progressed. I few things I did not include, as I felt they were not up to par. In time, however, I hope to have more to show for my efforts. I've added a

My screenplay "In the Footsteps of Thaddeus Thackeray" is now a finalist in the 2020-2021 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition. It's placed among the top 5 scripts within the Family Film/Musical/Animated genre. In addition, the script is also a nominee for their SPOTLIGHT AWARD, in the COURAGE & FORTITUDE category. I'm proud of the accolades this script has garnered over the years, though I've never held my breath that it would result in a sale or option. This is an animated s

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While it didn't place in the top ten, my short horror script, IMPROPER DOSAGE, did make the top 15 -- as one of the five honorable mentions in the KILLER SHORTS Horror Screenplay Competition. The version I submitted was when it was in an earlier form, designed as a 30 minute short. I recently expanded it into an hourlong TV pilot. More on my screenplays can be found through this page on my website, as well as my COVERFLY page. #Writing #Personalnews #screenwriting #ImproperDo

My screenplay "In the Footsteps of Thaddeus Thackeray" has advanced to the semifinals in the 2020-2021 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition. I'm proud of the accolades this script has garnered over the years, though I've never held my breath that it would result in a sale or option. This is an animated spec script, after all, so it's not like it could be produced on the indie circuit. I intend to develop this into an illustrated novel at some point, as I'd hate to see it fade