My favorite question of all is "What if...?"
It's the beginning of every great story ever told.
A little bit about my film & TV career...
Like many screenwriters, a list of my produced credits barely scratches the surface of my “real” portfolio. That said, I’m fortunate enough to have served as a staff writer in scripted series, to have written dozens of episodes and specials in reality television (that lovely narration doesn’t write itself, you know!), and to have shepherded one crazy original idea from inception to full-fledged, on-air TV show… which I count as a minor miracle.
Beyond that I’ve sold three original TV pilots, optioned a few more, and sold or optioned both feature scripts and treatments. For clients… I’ve written pitches, treatments, and 1-sheets; been hired for brainstorming and ideation; and done a fair share of script doctoring (from fixing structural issues to comedy and dialogue punch-up).
Here’s the scoop on what I’ve done, what I’m doing, and what I can do for you:
My Latest Project
Beach Town Countdown is a half-hour romp through the best beach towns in the world, counting down the most amazing things to see and do for fun, sun, and action-loving travelers. Each episode features the ten “must-do’s” in one coastal corner of the world: the Caribbean, West Coast, Gulf Coast, Mediterranean and more. From tempting ten to amazing one, experience the best beach thrills on the planet!
More from My Portfolio
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You Live in What? — HGTV — 1-hour series (5 seasons)
NARRATOR & WRITER
I've been the voice of this fun show for its five season run... and I wrote several episodes, too. What's it about? Well, this:
Unusual buildings are turned into amazing homes! From firehouses and libraries to churches, ferry boats and ice cream factories, we go inside each one for a personal tour and meet the unique visionaries who transformed unconventional structures into one-of-a-kind homes.
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What You Get for the $ — Travel Channel — 1/2-hour series (1 season)
HEAD WRITER & STORY EDITOR
I developed this show with the execs at Travel and Beyond Media, wrote most of the episodes and supervised writing on the rest. Personal career highlight: working with the legendary Adam West.
From drinking with beer-slinging monkeys in Japan to flying water-powered jetpacks in Florida, and more, “What You Get for the $” looks at the wild, thrilling and deliciously absurd ways you can blow your dough. Narrated by the legendary Adam West, this show proves that what you can get for your money around the world… will blow your mind!
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Extreme Hotels — Travel Channel — 1-hour series
WRITER & STORY EDITOR
An adrenaline-charged tour of the wildest places to stay on the planet, this show is a fun romp. And you better believe doing the research and writing gave me plenty of ideas for my own travel bucket list.
When you’re cruising the planet, you need places to crash… and you’ve got 14 million hotel rooms to choose from. But there’s no reason to settle when you can check into Extreme Hotels. Grab a drink in a jungle hotel bar made from a downed CIA spy plane… or check into an underwater hotel where you actually have to scuba dive to your room. From cave hotels to safari lodges to Cold War era prisons, these overnight digs will change the way you travel.
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Extreme Homes — HGTV — 1-hour series
WRITER
I wrote multiple episodes of this long-running HGTV franchise which rolls across the globe giving viewers VIP tours of the most incredible homes ever built. From size (tiny to palatial) to shape (pyramid to pod house) to location (carved into a mountain or hanging in a rainforest)… these homes are definitely extreme.
There are extreme homes all over the world, and we’re going inside some of them for a personal tour. The word extreme holds different meaning for everyone, but to these homeowners, it means pushing the envelope as far as possible.
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Hurl — G4 — 1/2-hour series
CREATOR, WRITER, HOST & VO
Hurl was a wild reality competition show for G4. Edgy and satirical, the people that mattered realized we were poking fun at the reality genre itself. That includes the New York Times who called us "quixotically brave." A career highlight for that reason alone.
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Undressed — MTV — 1/2-hour series
STAFF WRITER
This sexy MTV anthology series followed the relationships (romantic and otherwise) of high schoolers, college students and post-college roommates around the Los Angeles area. MTV’s first big scripted hit, it was the launching pad for scores of current Hollywood stars… and, for yours truly, it was my very first TV staff writing job. What a fantastic education in writing under tight deadlines and to strict budgets!
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Cutthroat Kitchen: Secrets of Survival — Food Network — 1-hour special
WRITER
An entertaining “Best Of” special for Food Network’s popular and long-running Cutthroat Kitchen. A blast to work on and I got to produce Alton Brown’s VO session. Intimidating, but fun!
Ever wonder if you could make it in Cutthroat Kitchen? This special episode reveals the secrets to surviving even the most wicked sabotages. Discover tips and tricks to outmaneuver the competition, impress the judges, and become the last chef standing.
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Chopped: Secrets of Winning — Food Network — 1-hour special
WRITER
“Best Of” special for Food Network’s über popular Chopped. Great to work on, and a fun challenge to find the “sillier side” to a fairly intense competition.
Think you have what it takes to win Chopped? Join host Ted Allen and take a look back at some of the most bizarre baskets, wildest mishaps and most creative cooking moments from America's most pressure-packed cooking competition. Learn how to cook your way to becoming the next Chopped Champion with insider info on tackling the basket, beating the clock and impressing the judges!
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Cool Pools — HGTV — 1-hour series
WRITER
Another HGTV staple and a cool show to write for... some of these pools would blow your mind.
Tour the most outrageous, breathtaking, and unique swimming pools in the world, including a pool built on a waterfall, a pool that allows you to “walk on water,” and one with something hidden in the deep! Discover the coolest water retreats in your neighborhood – and the world – on Cool Pools.
