Aadip Desai
Director of Brand Management & Marketing at Roadmap Writers
TV Writer and other stuff
Hiya, my name is Aadip Desai. I’m an Indian American television writer, comedian, and Air Force brat. I’m currently a 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Honoree. I was recently a Freelance Writer on MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE, and former Staff Writer on ABC’s THE GOLDBERGS which is a show mostly about yelling, but in the 80s, so that’s like vintage and stuff. I’ve also written on two Netflix animated series.

I was in AFI’s prestigious MFA Screenwriting program but dropped out to join the prestigious 2019 Walt Disney Television Writing Program, because it paid a salary and I could go to Disneyland for free. I also studied improv/sketch at UCB and The Groundlings and as stand-up comedian I’ve been heckled at The Improv, The Comedy Store, Flappers, and a regular vegan restaurant gig of mine. I have a vestigial BA in Economics and a minor in Music from the University of Puget Sound. 

You may have seen my face as a cast-member on S4 of Food Network’s Worst Cooks In America, heard my voice as the longtime co-host and producer of the On The Page screenwriting podcast, and for you TV Writing nerds, you might’ve seen my social media smackdowns as head honcho of the troll-free 16k+ member LA TV Writers Facebook Group. 

In my somewhat, OK mostly hazy life before writing, I had nearly every job in the music business, from session and touring trumpeter/drummer to managing the music for Starbucks globally, when it was still good. 

My wife tolerates me, my two daughters humble me, and my two geriatric Maltese dogs rely on me as their nursemaid. 

If you wanna get a hold of me, hit me up here or contact my reps or BAFTA LA.

Manager:
Matt Rosen
Mazo Partners
mrosen@mazopartners.com
610-505-2358

Agent: 
Varun Monga
Kaplan Stahler Agency
vmonga@kaplanstahler.com
323-653-4483
Roadmap Writers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/roadmap-writers
Work hand in hand with CEO to shape the brand, products, events, and communication for quickly growing company. To date we have helped over 230 writers gain representation by agents and managers.
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Director of Brand Management & Marketing
Sundance Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sundanceorg
*Advise on TV Writing Core Concepts, TV Pilot Writing/Rewriting, and Comedy Feature Writing classes.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Advisor/Teacher
LA TV Writers
*Volunteer Curator, Moderator, and Admin for 17k+ Facebook Group dedicated to everything TV Writing related.
*Largest TV resource and community on the web.
Greater Los Angeles Area
Boss/Community Manager
BAFTA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bafta
*Selected as 1 of 11 for the USA and 1 of 34 for the USA and UK cohort combined. Only TV Writer picked out of all 34. 

*”BAFTA Breakthrough identifies, showcases, and supports the next generation of new and exciting creative talent in film, games and television, giving them access to unique career development and mentoring opportunities."
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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BAFTA Breakthrough
Netflix
https://www.linkedin.com/company/netflix
S1 of upcoming Netflix/DreamWorks Series
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Writer
Netflix
https://www.linkedin.com/company/netflix
S2 of Netflix/Nickelodeon Series
Burbank, California, United States
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Writer
Disney General Entertainment Content
https://www.linkedin.com/company/disney-general-entertainment-content
S2 of popular animated series based on Indian culture.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Writer at Mira, Royal Detective
Disney General Entertainment Content
https://www.linkedin.com/company/disney-general-entertainment-content
*One of 8/2000 accepted (Top 0.4%) into this prestigious tv writing fellowship.
*Trained and wrote in comedy, drama, and dramedy.
Burbank, California
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Comedy/Dramedy Program Writer
Disney General Entertainment Content
https://www.linkedin.com/company/disney-general-entertainment-content
*Staff Writer for THE GOLDBERGS, a popular TV sitcom set in the 80s and based on the life of Adam F. Goldberg
*24 episodes 
* I wrote the 150th episode of the series, the Christmas/Hanukkah episode based on It's A Wonderful Life. 
*Produced episode - wardrobe check, production meetings, covered set, post, and ADR.
*Expertise in 80s culture - music, comics, movies, tv, fashion, toys, etc.
Culver City, California
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Staff Writer
Super Stellar LA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/superstellarla
Full-service production company, specializing in live music, reality/unscripted,  TB and web content. 
• Manage scheduling, budgets, hiring, call sheets, venue walk-throughs, and payroll.
• Develop and manage relationships with agency, legal, accounting, financial, venues, and partners.  
• Write and create pitches, treatments, outlines, and sizzle reels for properties.
• Secured a holding deal with Discovery Studios for our original reality TV series, America’s Best Pranksters.
• Produced Fearless Records “Fearless Family Gatherings,” featuring the band Real Friends.
Greater Los Angeles Area
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Co Owner and Co-Executive Producer
Coverage Ink
Freelance Script Coverage for Feature Films and TV Pilots, including extensive markup and development notes. All genres!
Greater Los Angeles Area
Script Reader
RRKIDZ, INC...The Home of Reading Rainbow
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rrkidz
Product Owner of Skybrary School. Manage sales, account management, marketing, product development, and customer service for flagship reading service, inspired by the Reading Rainbow television show.
Burbank, CA
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Manager of Education
RRKIDZ, INC...The Home of Reading Rainbow
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rrkidz
Manage and facilitate company-wide projects to ensure departments meet deliverables and deadlines. Beloved educational TV program turned award-winning educational app development company, with the mission of bringing a passion for reading to every child, everywhere, hosted by LeVar Burton.
• Manage three long-term and ten short-term software projects for Web, iPad, Kindle, Android, and Mobile.
• Brought Skybrary and Skybrary School, flagship Reading Rainbow digital book and video library services for the Web, in on time and under budget while also producing a complete web site redesign. 
• As ScrumMaster, develop and ensure company-wide adoption of Agile and Scrum methodology best practices to simplify project delivery within sprints, while removing impediments and blockers.
• Provide leadership and daily project management by working with Engineering, Product, and Art teams to design, scope, and build features and create assets throughout the entire software development life cycle process. 
• Establish, track, and manage cross-functional requirements and key deliverables for all departments.
• Proactively identify, prioritize and drive resolution of potential project issues and risks.
• Coordinate creation and delivery of assets for promotions and press.
• Proficient in creating and tracking project stories, epics, improvements, tasks, CEO Requests, and bugs in JIRA while communicating progress to department heads via Asana and Gantt Charts.
• Own in-app video deliverables, including completion of all meta-data for Search capability in classroom product.
• Function as interim Director of Product during supervisor’s absence. 
• Define and outline all logistical needs for highly publicized Veronica Mars/Reading Rainbow Event.
• Produce, manage, QA, and update www.readingrainbow.com in Drupal and WordPress, including development and coordination of all content with all departments and features with third party dev team.
Burbank, California
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Project Manager / Web Site Producer
RRKIDZ, INC...The Home of Reading Rainbow
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rrkidz
• Coded animations using CSS3, edited voiceover and SFX in Audacity, and edited, assembled images in Adobe Photoshop to build children's eBooks for use in Reading Rainbow’s award-winning tablet app.
* In-house Voiceover Expert. Edited and mastered audiobook narration and voiceover recordings of LeVar Burton, Gabrielle de Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki, and many more. Trained others on voiceover recording, editing, and mastering techniques.
Burbank, ca
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Animator & Book Builder
On The Page
Interviewed over 50 film professionals, including producers, executives, managers, agents, actors, and writers.
•	Ranked in Top 50 of iTunes TV & Film podcasts with 3,000 to 6,000 listeners per week.
•	“10 Podcasts Worth a Listen” - Moviemaker Magazine, 2010
•	Guests include Marc Haimes (KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS), Scot Armstrong (HANGOVER 2, OLD SCHOOL, ROAD TRIP), Carl Ellsworth (RED EYE, DISTURBIA, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT), Nancy Pimental (SOUTH PARK, SHAMELESS), Garrett Donovan (COMMUNITY, SCRUBS, FAMILY GUY), Dee Wallace (E.T., CUJO, THE HOWLING), Herschel Weingrod (FALLING DOWN, KINDERGARDEN COP, TRADING PLACES), and more.
•	Record, edit, mix, master, and distribute podcast on Libsyn, iTunes, Feedburner, and more.
Sherman Oaks
Podcast Producer/Co-Host
Dr. Asha Desai and Dr. Kash Desai
Managed billing and collections for 500 open accounts in high-volume, fast-paced allergy and urology practices.
• Managed both practices'​ preparation, training of employees, documentation, data, and attestation for Medicare's Meaningful Use program. 
• Hired and managed relationship with third party collections agency, turning over accounts after net 60 days.
• Ran weekly collections reports, prioritizing accounts, and managing communications and documentation. 
• Lead contact with billing software/EMR provider regarding needs, upgrades, functionality, and ongoing training.
• Able to effectively explain to patients the delicate balance of how insurance companies view copays, deductibles, co-insurance, and HSAs. 
• Placed direct phone calls and sent collections letters to customers that were past due.
• Oversaw and assisted with the clean up of open credits.
• Addressed ongoing customer complaints concerning billing or service rendered.
• Responsible for generating monthly invoices and mailing off to over 500 patients per month.
• Communicated and interfaced with health insurance companies on a daily basis, including Aetna, AARP, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Med-Cal, Medicare (including Railroad), Tricare (military), United Healthcare,  and numerous insurers for government employees, unions, colleges, and hospitals.
Los Angeles
Billing and Collections Manager
Destiny Pictures
https://www.linkedin.com/company/destiny-pictures
•	Read feature films, TV teleplays, TV pilots, TV bibles, graphic novels, comic books, treatments, proposals, synopses, and loglines.  
•	Wrote formal coverage, development notes, and general notes, including ratings, recommendations, loglines, synopses, comments, and commercial potential.
Greater Los Angeles Area
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Script Analyst/Reader
Porcupine Productions
* Design over 10 websites for small businesses, educational institutions and artists. All sites are hand-coded in XHTML and managed using Dreamweaver. Of course, I can design sites using Notepad and couple of browsers. Graphics and images are created and edited using Illustrator, Fireworks, and Photoshop.
* Work with my clients to comply with their needs regarding usability, look and feel, color schemes, and content.
*Work with other designers and artists to maximize the potential of my clients' websites.
Web Designer
Momentous Media
• Took notes, wrote beat sheets/outlines, pitched jokes/dialogue, and advised on story structure. 
• Worked from set of ABC’s NO ORDINARY FAMILY.  Ran lines and rehearsed with cast.
• Transcribed and reformatted scripts, managed drafts, and facilitated rewrite process.
• Conducted extensive research and interviewed subject matter experts.
Greater Los Angeles Area
Writer's Assistant/Personal Assistant to Romany Malco
Trancas International
•	Answered phones, ran errands, and scheduled meetings for President/Producer and VPs of Management, Feature/TV Production/Development, Marketing, and Business Affairs.
•	Sat in on development, generals, film/TV pitch, and prospective client meetings.
•	Recommended and pitched prospective scripts, writers, directors, and actors for representation/production, resulting in the signing of a comedy writing team.
•	Read feature films, TV teleplays, TV pilots, TV bibles, graphic novels, comic books, treatments, proposals, synopses, and loglines.  
•	Reviewed films, screeners and online content from prospective talent.  
•	Researched film rights for source material, including books, graphic novels, and articles.
•	Wrote formal coverage, development notes, and general notes, including ratings, recommendations, loglines, synopses, comments, and commercial potential.
Greater Los Angeles Area
Development Intern
Steel Hand, Inc
Supported Erik Stolhanske (Broken Lizard, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM).
•	Assisted with writing and rewriting corporate speeches, including structure and joke punch-ups.
•	Designed and developed erikstolhanske.com, including writing all web site copy.
West Hollywood, CA
Writer’s Assistant/Personal Assistant
Comedy Workshop Productions
Assistant to Judy Carter, Comedian/Corporate Speaker/Author.  Personal assistant, writer’s assistant, office manager, and workshop coordinator.
• Took notes, transcribed presentations/stand-up routines, wrote and punched up jokes, edited/rewrote treatments, and edited blog entries.
• Production assistant (PA) for pilot test shoot/rehearsal.  Duties included casting, talent wrangling, assisting producer and script supervision.  
• Gave notes on in-house projects and revised pitches developed for ABC, Style Network, and NPR.
• Managed four email inboxes, rolled calls, and maintained busy professional and social calendar.
• Coordinated and booked travel, accommodations, ground transportation, and managed itineraries.
• Managed office supply inventory, as well as maintained and troubleshot computers/software.
• Created, faxed, copied, distributed, and filed correspondence and documents in addition to maintaining extensive video clip archive.
• Processed, packaged, and shipped orders for books, CDs, and DVDs.
• Ran personal errands:  Car, pet, home, event/party, real estate, technology, etc.
Venice, California
Writer's Assistant/Personal Assistant
Austin Film Festival
https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-film-festival
Interviewed producers, agents, managers, executives, writers, and music supervisors at the conference.
Austin, Texas Area
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Panel Moderator
Northwest Screenwriters Guild
Led AMPAS-sponsored, non-profit film organization with 165 members.
• Managed 14-member Board of Directors and Executive Committee, having previously held positions as: VP, Publicist, Membership Chair, and member of Events and Online Marketing Committees.
• Hosted and interviewed Emmy®- and Oscar®-winning guests in front of a live audience, including Mark Harris, Bobby Moresco, Sanjay Shah, Blake Snyder, Ellen Sandler, Tom Skeritt, Romany Malco, and more.
• Grew membership by 312% in less than 24 months, from 40 to 165 members while raising membership fees.
• Researched, wrote, applied, and secured $6,000 AMPAS grant, equivalent to half of annual budget.
• Scheduled pitch meetings and workshops with executives, producers, managers, and actors. 
• Acted as intermediary between executives and writers, ensuring submission agreements were signed and only solicited material was submitted/accepted.
• Managed events, arranged guest travel and accommodations, generated call sheets, and customized itineraries.
• Developed and managed executive relationships with Benderspink, Disney, Donners’ Company, Dreamworks, Madhouse Entertainment, Misher Films, Paramount Pictures, Village Roadshow, and others. 
• Coded, wrote, and maintained active and popular blog on writing, film, TV, comics, pop culture, and events.
• Wrote and edited weekly online marketing and promotions, including press releases, e-mail blasts, newsletters for
all events, workshops, pitch meetings, and for partner organization initiatives.
• Secured corporate sponsorship with Clear Channel, Final Draft, Sorrento Hotel, Invicta Law, Chocolati, and more. 
• Managed strategic partnerships with other film organizations, including WGAw, WIF, 911 Media Arts, NWFF, PNWA, The Film School, and Seattle Film Institute.
• Hosted and Moderated filmmaker panels at Austin Film Festival (2008-2010), Great American PitchFest (2009), Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference (2009), and Screenwriters Salon  (2008).
Greater Seattle Area
President
Jazz After Hours (PRI/NPR)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jazz-after-hours
Supported Jim Wilke, legendary jazz radio personality. 
• Assisted on over 40 live small group and big band jazz recordings aired on NPR and PRI. 
• Artists worked with: James Moody, The Heath Brothers, Clark Terry, Dee Daniels, etc. 
• Nominee, Best Syndicated Radio Show - Jazz Times Magazine Readers’ Poll, 2002-2009. 
• Collected and Managed all BMI/ASCAP music licensing information. 
• Nominee, Willis Conover–Marian McPartland Award for Broadcasting, Jazz Journalists of America, 2003-2009.
Greater Seattle Area
Assistant Recording Engineer
Talaria
https://www.linkedin.com/company/talarforum
Provided audio services for healthcare/technology non-profit. 
•	Taught group corporate audio production workshops. 
•	Mastered audio for University of Washington Surgical Check List Documentary Film. 
•	Edited AARP Caregiver Recordings for online downloads. 
•	Recorded and edited VO Talent for online therapy downloads.
Greater Seattle Area
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Audio Consultant/Engineer
Microsoft (Murphy and Assoc.)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft
Managed creative, development, and production for Windows Vista marketing program. 
• Managed development of new creative for $1.6b OEM JumpStart program.
• Managed production of content, creative, and prototypes for Microsoft OEM online Resource Center.
• Managed third-party ad agency’s creative deliverables and timelines.
• Created, developed, and managed PowerPoint presentations for high-level audience.
• Wrote and developed ad copy for internal and external MS markets.
• Conducted market research, testing, and analysis with Third Party vendor.	
• Reserved conference rooms, scheduled meetings and conference calls, and arranged catering.
• Took meeting notes, distributed minutes and reports to team leaders, and created PowerPoint presentations, all for high-level audience (GM to CEO).
Redmond, WA
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Project Manager (Contractor)
Champion Visions/Ally Distribution
Supervised 6 films and 1 Japanese commercial for action sports entertainment company.
• Selected music and drafted, negotiated, and executed Synchronization, Master Use Licenses, and payments with over 100 artists, publishers, and indie/major labels.
• Titles included: Happy Hour, Sandbox, Community Project, Hyphy III, and Splash.
• Replaced existing soundtracks with licensed music under strict budgets and timelines for VOD distribution.
• Worked with Video Engineer in Final Cut Pro to drop in frame-perfect music cues.
• Artists used include: Smoosh, Adam Merrin (The 88), The Saturday Knights, Plastic Operator, and more.
Greater Seattle Area
Music Supervisor
PlayNetwork
https://www.linkedin.com/company/playnetwork
• Retrained entire customer service and tech support teams, managed migration from one proprietary CRM platform to another, and wrote SOP manual for Customer Service department at PlayNetwork.
Redmond, WA
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Consultant
PlayNetwork
https://www.linkedin.com/company/playnetwork
Managed global Starbucks Coffee Company background music account. 2002-2006
• Responsible for $5,000,000 annual gross revenue providing background music services to 8,000 Starbucks Coffee Company locations in 40 countries.
• Coordinated Starbucks/Hear Music campaign support, including GRAMMY®-winning Ray Charles “Genius Loves Company,” GRAMMY®-nominated Herbie Hancock “Possibilities,” Rolling Stones Artist’s Choice, and Alanis Morissette promotions.
• Created and maintained Music Service Agreements/Contracts for inside-sales franchise accounts, including Target, The W Hotel, Waldorf Astoria, 4-star Las Vegas Hotels/Casinos, and major universities.
• Managed all Starbucks-related music licensing, supply-chain, collections, production, equipment, and accounting.
• Ran weekly Starbucks corporate meetings, took meeting notes, and distributed strategic partnership reports internally and externally.
Redmond, WA
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International Account Executive
PlayNetwork
https://www.linkedin.com/company/playnetwork
World-class account management servicing respected national hospitality and retail brands.
• Tracked web metrics, customer feedback, and sales for E-Commerce web site.
• Coordinated web site maintenance, functionality, and usability with VP of Marketing and third-party development team.
• Managed National Accounts, including: Levi's, Nordstrom, Jamba Juice, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, TGI Friday’s, Fossil, D.E.M.O., BCBG, and Things Remembered.
• Managed sales, maintenance, web metrics, products, and customer feedback for e-commerce web site and all e-commerce customers.
• Resolve issues regarding payment engine, database, internal interface, and troubleshoot automated credit card procedures with Accounting department.
Redmond, WA
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National Accounts Manager and E-Commerce Sales Manager
Thinklab, Inc.
Supervised one feature and one music video for Director, Matt Daniels.
• Unsung (feature film): Selected music. Wrote and managed Synchronization and Master Use Licenses for use in the independent film, Unsung. Artists used include: The Decemberists, The Murder City Devils, and Kinski. 
• Leuko-Velocity (Music Video): Found artist, wrote treatment, cast actors, ran playback sound, and managed Synchronization and Master Use Licenses.
Greater Seattle Area
Music Supervisor
PlayNetwork
https://www.linkedin.com/company/playnetwork
* Analyzed digitally downloaded musical material for use in high-tech music programming environment. 
* Determined density, mood, energy, licensing information, instrumentation, vocalization, style, subject, content parameters, and technical quality for songs. 
∗ Reviewed 2,000 songs for e-commerce music mixes under strict deadlines. 
* Created music-marketing demos for Abercrombie and Fitch, Red Light Clothing, and Banana Republic. 
* Quality assurance for outgoing music programs, including Starbucks, Finish Line, and Levi’s. 
* Reviewed over 16,000 songs in numerous genres, including much of the Spanish-language catalog. 
* Researched mechanical royalties & Harry Fox designations for 2,000 songs.
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QA / Distinctive Features Analyst
Muzak
https://www.linkedin.com/company/muzak
• Designed programs using detailed demographics to target specific audiences for Cinnabon, 
Haverty's, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Una Mas, Tourneau Watch, and for International Pop programs. 
• Auditioned and sequenced music from original artists under strict deadlines. 
• Assembled playlists containing extensive legal music licensing information.
Greater Seattle Area
Audio Architect
Muzak
https://www.linkedin.com/company/muzak
• Facilitated and generated rollouts, job packets, and ordered audio/video programs.
• Worked with account managers to refine fact sheets, templates, and streamlined the rollout process.
Greater Seattle Area
New Accounts Coordinator / Business Coordinator
KUPS 90.1 FM
* Hosted shows in Alternative, Punk, Indie, Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz, and World Music. 
* Mentored new DJ’s: instruction on equipment, protocol, on-air techniques, log entry, and music selection.
On Air Personality
Columbia Records/Sony Music
https://www.linkedin.com/company/columbia-records
Supported Randy Jackson (American Idol, Mariah Carey, Journey). 
• Screened demo tapes and scouted prospective artists.
• Coordinated world tours (Mariah Carey), television appearances (Nancy Wilson) and internal studio activities.  
• Coordinated projects for Will Smith, Destiny’s Child, Aerosmith, and Sony Soundtracks. 
• Rolled calls. Arranged travel, accommodations and catering, and ran personal errands.  
• Scheduled conference calls and meetings, and generated and distributed sales reports.
Santa Monica
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A&R Intern and Assistant to Randy Jackson
KXJZ and KXPR (Capitol Public Radio)
* Oversaw operations and production duties in absence of Operations Director/Producer. 
* Provided technical support for live broadcasts from the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee.
Operations/Production Intern
N/A
Screenwriting
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The American Film Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/school/afi/
Bachelor of Arts
University of Puget Sound Leadership Award
Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Economics Honor Society
Economics, Music (minor)
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University of Puget Sound
https://www.linkedin.com/school/univpugetsound/
Completed Core Curriculum
Graduate of core program in improv and Sketch Writing.
Member of Diversity Program (5-time Scholarship Recipient)
Sketch Writing, Improv
Upright Citizens Brigade (Los Angeles, CA)
Level 1
Short Form Improv
Comedy Improvisation
The Groundlings
Study Abroad
Studied Sociology (Human Rights/Terrorism, Family, Gender, Sexuality, Fashion) and Economics (EU, Ireland, Int'l)
Economics and Sociology
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University College Dublin
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-college-dublin/
Certificates
Web Design and Web Development
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North Seattle College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/north-seattle-college/
Upright Citizens Brigade
Member, Diversity Program
Recording Academy
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The Conversation
BAFTA
2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Honoree
Homeschool.com
Summer Resources Awards
For Skybrary Family.
Tillywig Toy & Media Awards
Brain Child Award Winner 2017
Nominated in Category: National -> Best of Web -> Captivating Channels for Kids
Red Tricycle
Finalist, Totally Awesome Awards!
RR Kidz
Over 100 million minutes read!
ColoradoParent.com
Top 5 Kids App
Skybrary School, the library service I helped develop, has been selected as Finalist in the Supplemental Resources Category for Reading and Language Arts. 

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Association of American Publishers (AAP)
Finalist, 2016 Supplemental Resources - Reading and Language Arts
As a result of my prior comedic experience, several essays, and an interview, I received five scholarships and entrance into this prestigious program, which seeks to to increase the diversity of the training center with regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation/gender identification, age (over 35), and differently-abled performers.
Upright Citizens Brigade
Member, Diversity Program
Basic
A
Improv
101, 201, 310, 401
Sketch
101, 201, 301
Reading Rainbow.com Site Redesign
https://www.readingrainbow.com
Skybrary (Consumer) WebApp
https://www.readingrainbow.com/skybrary
Skybrary School Edition WebApp
https://www.readingrainbow.com/school
iOS app where Skybrary subscribers can watch all Reading Rainbow Video Field Trips on their phone in an elegant and smooth experience.
Skybrary VFT App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reading-rainbow-skybrary-vft/id1055205243?mt=8
Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Live Event with Star Trek Captains (William Shatner & Patrick Stewart)
Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Live Event with Cast of Star Trek (TNG, Voyager, DS9)
Reading Rainbow Video Field Trip Video Metadata Management
Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Live Event with Cast of Veronica Mars
http://nerdist.com/reading-rainbow-shares-photos-of-veronica-mars-live-read/
Web Sign-Up
https://www.readingrainbow.com/reading-rainbow-app/subscribe
The Rhino Who Swallowed A Storm (V.O. Editing) with LeVar Burton
Health
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Volunteer
Education
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Recorded voiceover transcriptions of math, science, and history books for learning-disabled high school and college students to listen to while reading.
Textbook Reader
Health
Hemophilia Foundation Southern California
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemosocal
Volunteered at annual retreat by setting up equipment, laying out arts/crafts supplies, helping children with their projects, and filming events.
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Volunteer
Politics
Obama Campaign
Made phone calls, held house parties to view Obama's speeches, worked as a Precinct Captain during primaries, and was a Delegate to the Washington State Democratic Convention.
Volunteer, Precinct Captain, Fundraiser, Washington State Democratic Convention Delegate
Arts and Culture
Writers Guild of America West
https://www.linkedin.com/company/writers-guild-of-america-west
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Show Captain
BAFTA
Member
North Seattle College
Web Design/Development
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-sanchez-485157183
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Allison Sanchez
Deputy Editor at Uproxx Media
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-nelson-6b938612
Los Angeles, CA
Allyson Nelson
Writers' Assistant at Apple TV+
https://www.linkedin.com/in/modupe-thompson
Los Angeles, CA
Modupe Thompson
Writers' Assistant at Apple TV+
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-thakkar-mls-21a88b163
Des Plaines, IL
Nikhil Thakkar, MLS
Information Governance Business Analyst at Seyfarth Shaw LLP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellesekine
Los Angeles County, CA
Michelle Sekine
Multi-Platform Promotional Strategy | Project Management | Efficiency expert
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cailyn-wesstrom
New York, NY
Cailyn Wesstrom
Copywriter at Ayzenberg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermaeharris
New York, NY
Jennifer Mae Becker (Harris)
Senior Visual Merchandising Manager, East Coast, Christian Dior, Men’s
https://www.linkedin.com/in/blair-fetter-ba7aa250
Los Angeles, CA
Blair Fetter
VP, Spectacle Series UCAN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-nelson-pr
New York, NY
Katherine Nelson
Senior Communications Executive | Corporate Communications, Strategic Counsel, Media Relations, Publicity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-morse-0826542
Los Angeles, CA
Mark Morse
VP of Global Marketing at MGA Entertainment
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemhunter
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Katie Hunter
Experienced strategic partnerships & business development professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhu-somasundaram
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Madhu Somasundaram
Director, Content Management + Programming (FAST Channels/AVOD) | VIZIO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-wiseman-2050964
Los Angeles, CA
Jane Wiseman
VP, Original Series at Netflix
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-asaff-2819b2a0
Los Angeles, CA
Derek Asaff
Screeenwriter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-boxerbaum-a73310168
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
David Boxerbaum
Partner at Verve Talent & Literary Agency
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylormleonard
United States
Taylor Leonard
Communications @ Bred Ventures
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lucker-176a653
Flowery Branch, GA
Michael Lucker
Screenwriter, Script Doctor & Lecturer of Screenwriting
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombenedek
Los Angeles, CA
Tom Benedek
Screenwriter, TV Writer at Hollywood Studios, Independent Film Productions Companies, TV Networks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeylamarashley
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Joey Lamar Ashley, M.S.
Teaching Artist I Transformational Educator I Creator for Change I Entertainment Business Professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-agui-carter-4368944
Newton Highlands, MA
Maria Agui Carter
Writer, Director, Producer, Strategist in Media. Faculty, Emerson College. Concordia Studio Artist-In-Residence. Entrepreneur.
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        I got to know Aadip over the course of several phone conversations in preparing for an interview and workshop I was to do for the NWSG.  Not that we needed to talk several times...for several hours.  Rather, Aadip's great insight and personable nature made it so easy to talk to him!  And the more we chatted, the more I wanted to know this guy!

No wonder the NWSG is flourishing under his amiable but solid and visionary leadership.  Oh...and by the way..?  My experience speaking at the NWSG was amazing.  They put my speaking partner, Dean, and I up at a great hotel.  They treated us like kings.  The event, itself, was very well attended and VERY well organized.  The people were intelligent and receptive and engaged.  What a group!  What a great weekend!

After  I got home, I asked Aadip to provide me some feedback on my latest script, INCARNATION, as I was preparing to send it out.  His notes were detailed and quite on the mark.  In fact, they were some of the best notes I'd received to date.  I ended up working a lot in the zones Aadip identified, and it's a far better script for it.

Thanks, Aadip!  For everything.  Can't wait to get back to Seattle and see you and my NWSG friends again. LinkedIn User
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aadip is an effective and decisive president at the Northwest Screenwriter's Guild.  He excels at handling sticky problems and resolving complicated issues cleanly.
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International Screenwriters' Association
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Independent Filmmakers and Screenwriters
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Mixxedin Professional Network
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Glendale Burbank Pasadena Professional Networking
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University of Puget Sound Alumni
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Film Financing Group
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