Resume
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Semi-Retired
As of June 2017.
Brandio, LLC
CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT WRITER * September 2015 to January 2016. Two projects: Animation development work and live action development work with Christy Marx.
Last Day of Work
CONTRACT CASUAL GAME WRITER * September 2013 to December 2014. Two projects: narrative events writer for Virtual Families 2, and narrative designer for a multi-platform casual game.
iWin
NARRATIVE DESIGNER * December 2010 to March 2012. Jewel Quest Mysteries: The Oracle of Ur, a hybrid match-three, hidden object casual game. Created the game design document. Wrote the story within the framework of existing franchise characters and their relationships. Wrote all of the narrative elements in the game including journal entries, voice over messages, text messages and cutscenes.
Slipgate Ironworks (later Gazillion Entertainment)
SENIOR STORY DESIGNER * 2007 to 2009. Created narrative material, including character bios, cutscenes, quests, and marketing material for a children's MMOG - project canceled after two years of development.
Published Children's Non-Fiction Author
2000 to 2007
The Library of Future Weaponry series: Air Warfare of the Future. Book. Interest level grades 7-12. Independent contractor for The Rosen Publishing Group, New York, NY
Careers in the New Economy series: Careers in Fitness and Personal Training. Book. Interest level grades 9-12. Independent contractor for The Rosen Publishing Group, New York, NY
Time Lines in American History series: A Time Line of the Slave Trade in America. Book. Interest level grades 3-5. Independent contractor for The Rosen Publishing Group, New York, NY
Life in Extreme Environments series: Outer Space. Book. Interest level grades 5-8. Independent contractor for The Rosen Publishing Group, New York, NY
Freelance Videographer-Editor-DVD Author
2003 to 2004. Operation Nightscream 2003 * A documentary about an expedition to find proof of the existence of bigfoot. Produced and directed by John Freitas.
Freelance Videogame Writer
1998 to 2007
Telltale Games for Ubisoft/CBS Consumer Products * CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence, Burning for You, based on the hit television series. Writing and narrative design With Christy Marx.
EA/Westwood Studios * Earth and Beyond. SF MMORPG. Interactive Dialogue Writer.
Stormfront Studios/ UbiSoft * The Legend of Alon D'ar. PS2 fantasy RPG. Voice Talent Director and Text Dialogue Writer.
Adapting the Tools of Drama to Interactive Storytelling. Article published at Gamasutra.com.
Agitating for Dramatic Change. Article published at Gamasutra.com.
Freelance Animation Writer
1998 to 2007
Widow Maker. Animated feature-length, direct to DVD movie for Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment and IDT Entertainment, Inc. Co-written with Christy Marx.
Produced Series Animation Scripts
X-Men Evolution: Spykecam. Episode for half-hour animated television series for Film Roman, Inc. Co-written with Christy Marx.
He-Man and the Masters Of The Universe: Buzz Off's Pride. Episode for half-hour animated television series for Mattel. Co-written with Christy Marx.
Zorro: Generation Z: A Z in Time. Episode for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx.
Dork Hunters from Outer Space: Finding Sidney and Dorks in Black. Episodes for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx.
The Legend of the Dragon: Horse Play and Monkey See Monkey Do. Episodes for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx.
The Legend of the Dragon, Season Two: Spellbound and Heart of the Dragon. Episodes for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx.
Alien Racers: Ain't No Justice and Future Imperfect. Episodes for half-hour animated television series for MGA Entertainment. Co-written with Christy Marx.
Stargate Infinity: Mother of Invention. Episode for half-hour animated television for DIC. Co-written with Christy Marx.
The Ultimate Books of Spells: Coat-of-Arms. Episode for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx.
KONG: The Animated Series: Reborn. Episode for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx
Roswell Conspiracies: Conspiracy Revealed. Episode for half-hour animated television series for BKN. Co-written with Christy Marx
Sierra Online
February 1994 to December 1998
LIGHTING-CAMERA. Phantasmagoria. Live-action video adventure game. Blue screen lighting/camera and movie sequence editing.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY. The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery. Live-action video adventure game. Blue screen production in Beta SP.
Interview.
SOUND DESIGN. "Lighthouse". CGI adventure game.
NARRATIVE WRITER and WRITER-DESIGNER for several canceled games.
Video Program Network (VPN) (defunct)
1989 to 1990. PRODUCER-DIRECTOR. Wrote, lit, shot, and edited half-hour infomercials.
KIEM TV3, Eureka, CA
1984 to 1989. PRODUCER-DIRECTOR. Wrote, produced, lit, directed, shot, edited and voiced TV commercials, PSAs, and Promos, and directed live multi-camera shows.
Unites States Coast Guard
1968 to June 1974. RADIOMAN. First stationed on the legendary Coast Guard Cutter Bibb (decommissioned in 1985) and then at Coast Guard Group Boston.
California State University, Chico
Class of 1982. BA in Speech and Drama.