Crew & Production

Writers


Big Ideas
Contact: Dana Thiede
Categories: Writer/Producer+ (Also: Producer, )

Description: 10 years in commercial broadcast, writing & producing everything from nightly newscasts to TV and radio spots. Also a wealth of field & production experience.

Credits: KARE 11 NEWS 92- current, Gannett Broadcasting, Producer, 92-current.
TRIBUTES: NTL. BROADCAST HALL OF FAME Moving Pictures, Writer, 94.
PLAYING FOR KEEPS Moving Pictures, Writer, 94.


Dallin, Howard
Categories: Writer+ (Also: Director, )

Description: Legitimate stage and video experience have forged script writing and directing skills with impact and balance. I get to the guts of storytelling, characterization, and imagery.

Credits: A CHRISTMAS CAROL 1990-94 Cincinnati Playhouse, Writer/ Director.
GRAPHICS POWER 1994 3M, Writer.
LISTENING 1994 IDS, Writer.
NEW VSP 1994 Wilson Learning, Writer.


Double Z Enterprises
Contact: Mark or Tom Zyla
Categories: Screenwriters

Description: We are independent screenwriters specializing in the action/adventure genre. At this time we have numerous projects in various stages of development.


Dudley Riggs Creative Services
Contact: Dudley Riggs
Categories: Writer

Description: Dudley Riggs Creative Services provides custom comedy scripts and comedic script revisions for entertainment and educational applications. Winner American Assoc. of Comedy Artists "Charlie Award."

Credits: DUDLEY RIGGS' AMERICAN SCREAM 1992 KTCA, Writer/ Director.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 1991 Brave New Workshop, Writer.


El-Hai, Jack
Categories: Writer+ (Also: Researcher, )

Description: Journalist and book author who writes about regional history, arts, and popular culture. Book The Insider's Guide to the Twin Cities was published in 1994.

Credits: BLACK AND WHITE AND RED 1994 Backyard Productions, Researcher and History Consultant.
MIDDLE-AGE DOCUMENTARY 1992 Twin Cities Public Television, Researcher.
MANY CORPORATE VIDEOS 1989-93 Dayton Hudson Corp., Writer and Researcher.
275 MAGAZINE ARTICLES, 1983-1994, Writer.


Final Draft Writing Service
Contact: Gerard R. Bullard
Categories: Writer

Description: Writer of creative, effective scripts that fit your production needs and reach your target audience. From proposals, outlines and treatments to the final draft.


Gold Fish Communications
Contact: Debra Fisher Goldstein
Categories: Writer

Description: Goldfish Communications helps those with small fry budgets communicate with big fish impact. We write, design, and produce print and audio-video pieces with a real people, conversational approach. Warmth and wit are our specialties.


Johnson, Ron
Categories: Screenwriter

Description: Narratioves geared toward dramatic themes. Will consider music videos.


Jones, Chris
Contact: Chris Jones & Assoc.
Categories: Writer+ (Also: Director, Producer)

Description: Clever concepts for award winning productions. We find an uncommon approach for corporate sales and marketing, training, orientation and business theater programs. Historical programs are a specialty.

Credits: CENTURY: THE IDS HISTORY 1994 Studio 55, Scriptwriter.
"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" 1995 Lee Pictures, Scriptwriter.
"INTERSTATE BANKING" 1995 Jack Morton Prod. (Norwest), Writer/Director.
"PREVENTING DKA" 1995 Chris Jones & Associates, Scriptwriter.


JP Mediaworks
Contact: please see: John Prin


Keller, Martin
Categories: Writer+ (Also: Public Relations, Unit Publicist)

Description: Pro writer & publicist with 17 years as arts & entertainment reporter, corporate and entertainment PR, TV producer, and screenplay work. Credits include unit publicist for Cinescope Productions, exec producer "Talk Music" TV pilot, scripts "Medallion," "Hotel Babylon," other projects.

Credits: BOUND & GAGGED: A LOVE STORY 1992 Cinescope Prods., Unit Publicist.
TALK MUSIC (TV Pilot) 1994 Musicland & River Road Prods., Co-Creative Executive Producer.
MEDALLION/ HOTEL BABYLON 1992 Screenplays (unproduced) Co-Writer.
TOBIN ERDMAN & JACOBSEN 1995 Multi Media PR.


Leigh Pomeroy Productions
Contact: Leigh Pomeroy
Categories: Writer, Screenwriter+ (Also: Producer, )

Description: Writing and Film/Video Project Development


Linrud, Peggy
Categories: Writer+ (Also: Accounting Asst., PA)

Description: Professional writer specializing in the arts, personality profiles, feature and creative writing.

Credits: COFFEE JOURNAL 1995 Tiger Oaks Publishing, Writer.
NEWTON'S APPLE 1995 KTCA-PBS, PA (Day Player).
ANGUS 1994 Turner Pictures, Asst. Accounting (MN)
TAPES ROLLING 1994 KTCA-PBS, Intern/PA.


Myers, Terri
Categories: Screenwriter

Description: Screenwriter and story editor.

Credits: ZACK 1995 3M, Scriptwriter.
BALLISTIC 1995 Screenwriter.
ROADMAPS 1994 Screenwriter.
THE MIDWAY 1994 Screenwriter.


Newman, Susan
Categories: Screenwriter

Description: I am available for writing original work or for rewriting scenes, acts, or complete scripts.


Prin, John
Contact: JP Mediaworks
Categories: Screenwriter+ (Also: Director, Producer)

Description: Author of 9 movie scripts and many award-winning videos. Ten years Hollywood experience. Also educational--custom designed learning tools. Human issues are my specialty.

Credits: "RECOVERY FROM LUNG SURGERY" VIDEO 1995 Mayo Clinic Patient Education, Screenwriter.
"NIGHT SECRETS" SCREENPLAY 1995 Spec. Feature Film, Screenwriter.
"GIN" (TV sitcom pilot) 1995 JP Mediaworks, Develop & Writer (Treatment).
TULIP DOESN'T FEEL SAFE 1993 Johnson Institute, Writer/ Director.


Szot, Colleen
Contact: Wonderful Writer
Categories: Writer, Screenwriter

Description: Award-winning writer of TV commercials, corporate videos and infomercial programs. Credits include Target, Nordic Track, Dayton/Hudson Corp./Marshall Field's, Time/ Warner and more. In 1995 alone, she wrote for Bon Jovi, Tony Little, Steve Gatlin, Charlie Daniels, Janie Fricke and more.

Credits: LIVE THE DREAM WITH BON JOVI'S DAVID BRYAN TV Commercial.
CHEYENNE COUNTRY.
DAVID DIKEMAN'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE DOG TRAINING SYSTEM.
CUSTOMERS FIRST TRAINING VIDEOS FOR DAYTON-HUDSON CORP.


Van Cleaf, Susan
Categories: Writer

Description: Writer of informational, motivational and training videos. Effective, creative approaches within your budget. Over twenty years experience writing for video and print.

Credits: IT'S WET. IT'S WILD. IT'S YOUR ADVANCE FLOOR SCRUBBER! 1995 GreatTapes, Writer.
ANESTHESIA ALTERNATIVES FOR LABOR AND BIRTH 1994 Mayo Foundation, Writer.
NUMEROUS INFO, TRAINING VIDEOS 1985-present City of Plymouth, Writer/ Video Producer/ Camera Operator.
MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1992-present, Video Prod. Aid.


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