The bravoFACT comedy short I wrote, Parental Advisory: Disciplinary Measures, is now live on the bravoFACT website. This short acts as a proof of concept and mini pilot for the comedy series I am developing with Jaime Escallon-Burgalia through the 2014 NSI TotallyTV program.
My producing partner Jaime Escallon Buraglia and I had a fantastic week working on our half-hour episodic ensemble TV comedy show, Parental Advisory, with the National Screen Institute Totally Television team. We had the chance to work with a great story editor in Josh Gal and to meet and interact with many people in the Canadian TV industry – from show runners to broadcast executives.
The show is based in the world of a dysfunctional PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and is in the same world as our bravoFACT funded short, Parental Advisory: Disciplinary Measures. You can check out our blog posts from the program here.
We are energized and inspired to work on the project and apply for Phase Two.
Wish us luck.
My producing/directing partner, Jaime Escallon-Buraglia, and I have had our comedy series, Parental Advisory, accepted into the 2014 National Screen Institute – Totally Television program. We start in the Fall and are very excited.
#NSITotallyTelevision and @nsicanada
Woot Woot!
“All projects awarded bravoFACT grants at the November 20, 2013 meeting are listed below. Thank you to everyone who applied. Applicants who received a grant will be contacted directly with information outlining the amount awarded and other important details. Below is a list of the award recipients from this round.Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following awardees:
Project: Parental Advisory: Disciplinary Measures Director: Jamie Escallon Buraglia
I am happy to announce that my Comedy TV Pilot script Parental Advisory “Swinging On A Star” was a Quarter Finalist in the ScriptapaloozaTV 2013 contest.
This is the Third time I have been a Quarter Finalist in this well-regarded international competition.
My crime comedy screenplay (working title F.o.G., inspired by the book ICED: The Story of Organized Crime in Canada) has been invited to L.A. (well OK Universal City) to participate in the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) Media Market. My producers (lulo films and Lumanity Productions) will meet with various funders, dealmakers, distributors etc. to secure interest and support for the project. My bag is packed if they suddenly need the writer to come down.
Tis almost the season for grant submissions so am working on rewrites for my feature comedy script inspired by ICED: The Story of Organized Crime In Canada
Getting good response from readers so far – hope to have good new$ soon.
I am excited to be writing this feature screenplay after being hired by Lumanity Productions and LuloFilms Ltd. to write a script inspired by true events as outlined in ICED: The Story of Organized Crime in Canada by noted Canadian crime expert Stephen Schneider.
A black comedy in the style of the Coen Brothers, it deals with a plane load of cocaine crashed in rural New Brunswick in the 1980’s, a farmer who hopes to realize his dreams and two dangerous drug dealers on the loose. It will be a high old time.
I am pleased to announce that, for the second time, I am a Quarter Finalist in ScriptapaloozaTV’s screenwriting competition. This international competition had over 850 entries this year.
My script this time is a spec. for one of TV’s best and hottest comedies, Modern Family. My script is entitled “The Way of Jay” and involves among other things: Mexican masked wrestling; traditional Scottish dress; manicures; and sock monkeys. Trust me, it all comes together.
