Writing Samples
Examples of past writing work for film, series, and games.
KPOP Demon Hunters | Script Pages & Beat Boards
FIRST STORY LAUNCH OUTLINE (Full Film)
As Head of Story for KPOP Demon Hunters, the first thing I did was to process two previous script drafts, two sets of studio notes (Sony, Netflix), and the directors intent with next steps into a tangible story outline document that addressed everything as beats so we could launch story artists with asap.
Beat boards from writing sessions breaking story with writers (Erika Lippoldt, Bo-Yeon Kim), and directors (Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans). From these boards, we would each go off to write our sections to launch story artists with. If not done in time, I would create a story launch outline.
SCRIPT PAGES (Plane Fight Scene)
The first sequence I was tasked to write was the introduction of the girls/plane fight sequence. This I also storyboarded to address all studio notes while locking our genre-bending tone, character personas, and action style to lead the story team with.
Additional work I did as Head of Story from 2022 - 2023
Octopath Traveler Series | Pitch Deck & Story Treatment
EPISODE OUTLINES (“Ophilia” Excerpt)
In 2023 I was contracted to develop and pitch an adaptation of Octopath Traveler, earning a greenlight from Square Enix to then go on to writing a full treatment for a full 36 episode first season, and four season spine/arc ending in a feature film climax.
The Narrative Department | Game Writing Packet
GAME WRITING PACKET - The Narrative Dept
Examples of Game Writing I did for The Narrative Department, with Susan O’Connor (BioShock), and Will Shen (Fallout, Skyrim).
Super Mario Bros. Movie | Script Pages & Beat Boards
SCRIPT PAGES & BEAT BOARDS (Scene)
Early on, this was a sequence I was asked to write and storyboard which revolved around Mario and Luigi coming up with their iconic outfits. After trying a number of corny gimmicks, they realize that what sets them apart was their relationship as brothers - thus making this an opportunity to explore them growing up together.
Minions & Monsters | Final Screenplay & Original Story Pitch
SCREENPLAY & ORIGINAL STORY PITCH (Short Film)
In 2018, Illumination asked me to develop three original concepts for their Minions as part of a first-look deal. Minions & Monsters was my first pitch, inspired by my son who’d just inherited my old D&D Mini’s when he was 6.
This concept was later turned into a feature film.
Wreck-It Ralph | Script Pages (Hero’s Duty: Attract Screen)
As part of developing and designing the games of our film, I was asked to create an attract screen for Hero’s Duty that Ralph would notice and entice him into wanting to become a ‘hero’. I also used this as an opportunity to develop the lore of the game itself.
Kung-Fu Panda | Script Pages (2D Opening “Po’s Dream”)
In my third year of writing for the film, I was launched by the directors to ‘show us your vision of this film’. This was used to lead the film from there-on and served as the basis for everything that followed. The 2D element was to help differentiate Po’s fantasy’s from the CG “reality”.
Much of this was also used in the Kung-Fu Panda Video Game from Activision.
Story Direction:
See an in-depth overview of how I lead and direct story on a show, with a case study from KPOP Demon Hunters as Head of Story.