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Lorin W. Status: Offline
Kings County, United States
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Writer | Scriptwriter | Editor | Biographer | Producer | Adaptations

I am an Emmy-nominated writer and writing coach with a passion for helping people tell their story. Career Highlights: 25 years writing and producing television. Shows include sitcom "Girlfriends," soap opera "As The World Turns," and MTV nonfiction "Teen Mom" franchise. Taught undergrad and grad screenwriting at California State University, Los Angeles, Wrote nonfiction book "Going Global" for law firm White & Case, Wrote "Iron River" film for Cross Creek Pictures. My series, "Speedie Date," was nominated for a Webby Award. B.A. Brown University Specialize in: Screenwriting Biographies Corporate Histories Comedy Writing Nonfiction Articles Long-form Fiction Website Content I write character-based, well-structured scripts that tell compelling stories and have an ear for dialog. I've taught writing at the college level and am a Macdowell Fellow. I served as script consultant on a short film; it won an Academy Award. I'm also an experienced television producer and know how to get work done under budget and on time. Very comfortable with AVID, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite Happy to talk with you about your project at no charge. The longer version: I am a critically acclaimed, award-winning writer, television producer, and writing coach who specializes in collaborating with clients to create superb written and/or video content. I can help you turn your idea into a screenplay or teleplay, write copy for your website, interview a subject and draw out his or her life story, make complex ideas more easily digestible, or take a simple idea and turn it into a complex, layered story. I have written: - Television: sitcom, drama, soap opera, web series - Screenplays ranging from thrillers to romantic comedies and everything in between - Documentaries - Biographies - Company histories - Short, attention-grabbing pieces - Clear articles on highly technical subjects Additionally, I have nearly a decade of experience in television production. I have conducted hundreds of on-camera and off-camera interviews. I know how to get things done. I am very adept at giving feedback on writing projects and can help you shape your story to make it of a professional caliber. I am a specialist in story structure and have a good ear for dialog. I have won high-profile writing contests and fellowships, including the Macdowell Fellowship and NBC's "New Voices" contest. Oh, and I was nominated for an Emmy Award. Let's collaborate and make your next project great!
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