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Arista B. Status: Offline
New York City, United States
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Diverse Creative Writer-Stage/Screenplays, Memoirs, Children's Books

With many years in the entertainment industry as an Actor/Writer/Voice Artist, I bring a unique set of skills to a writing project. In my writing, I tell stories about all of us that uplift and celebrate the human spirit through its journey, success, angst, and challenges. As an actor, one enters the heart, mind, and spirit of another and shares it with the audience. Embracing another’s story, bringing it to life and colour, and telling it in their voice is very exciting for me. It is an enriching experience for all. Art is the essence of Life. My 1st screenplay, Welcome Home Kelly, culminated in a meeting with the Pres. of Universal Pictures and consideration for a co-production made off the lot. It was then submitted to Columbia Pictures and out of 1,000 submissions was one of seven selected for the Minority Writers Program at Columbia Pictures. In New York, ‘Kelly,’ was performed and produced as an Off-Broadway production. My 1st stage play, All About Sneakers, had 4 Off-Broadway productions, one for 100 homeless citizens. I am also writing a children’s book series, The Gemini Kiid, which was up for a children’s PBS TV program. In my work with the homeless, I took a NY team to Austria to participate in the “1st Homeless Streetsoccer World Cup,” and wrote a screenplay, Ew-Ess-Ah USA based on their journey. (The title refers to how the Austrians cheered for the USA.) I am also am the founder of a small, non-profit, volunteer organization, “The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists” that provides heart screenings to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes and Artists. Having lost my son to SCD while playing football, I have written my 1st memoir, “CHAD, A Celebration of Life – Beyond A Mother’s Memories” which is now published and available online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Shakespeare and Company. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. I hope I shall have the opportunity to bring your personal, important stories to fruition.
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