education
columbia university film division, nyc, ny
m.f.a. in film directing, 1999
barnard college, nyc, ny
b.a. in art history, 1993, magna cum laude
vassar college, poughkeepsie, ny
dean's list, 1988-1990
experience as writer/director/producer
“gold”, 2022
pilot
FX
“malibu rising”, 2021
pilot
hulu
“saints & sinners”, 2020
pilot
MAX
"little fires everywhere," 2020
8-hour limited series starring reese witherspoon and kerry washington
co-executive producer and writer (finale episode)
nominated for “outstanding limited series,” primetime emmy awards, 2020
hulu
"all night long" (aka "loving ibiza"), 2019
feature screenplay (remake)
netflix
"the ice queens," 2017
6-hour limited series
creator/ executive producer
a&e
"dtla," 2017
pilot
working title / abc studios
"the fierce rejects," 2016
feature screenplay (original)
brownstone productions / universal pictures
"the ice queens," 2016
feature screenplay (based on a true story)
"sabrina the teenage witch," 2015
feature screenplay (inspired by the archie comic)
columbia pictures/sony
"ever after high," 2015
feature screenplay (inspired by the mattel franchise)
mattel / chernin entertainment
"liv forever," 2014
young adult novel
author
"liv, forever trailer," 2014
trailer for book
writer/director
"little horribles: mini bar," 2013 (official selection, SXSW)
episode of the acclaimed web series
director
barnacle studios
"ungifted," 2012
feature screenplay (book adaptation)
writer
walden media
"hot fuss," 2012
feature screenplay (original)
writer
walt disney pictures
"kicked, bitten and scratched," 2011
feature screenplay (book adaptation)
writer
summit entertainment
"private benjamin," 2011
feature screenplay (remake), anna faris attached to star
writer
new line cinema
"undercover," 2010
feature screenplay, zachary levi and cole sprouse starring
writer
lionsgate
"valley girl," 2009
feature screenplay (remake)
writer
mgm
"iolanta," 2009
feature screenplay
writer, attached to direct
"deeply shallow and really fake," 2009
feature screenplay
writer/attached to direct
"confessions," 2007
internet project
writer/director/producer
atomfilms.com
"avalon high," 2008
screenplay based on the book by meg cabot
disney channel
"the night of the white pants," 2006
independent feature film
writer/director
harrison productions/ adirondack pictures
"the devil in the junior league," 2006
feature screenplay adaptation of the book
writer
fox 2000
"chloe kraft: songs to get a new life to," 2005
half-hour t.v. pilot screenplay
writer
regency television
"brave new girl," 2004
t.v. movie
writer/producer
abc family/ lions gate
"our very first sex tape," 2003
short internet film
director
"queen of the rodeo" a.k.a. "rodeo girl," 2002
feature screenplay
writer
20th century fox/maverick entertainment
"the new arrival," 2000
short interactive movie
co-writer/director
atomfilms.com
"welcome to the johnsons," 2000
half-hour t.v. pilot screenplay
writer
tollin/robbins productions
"diary of a mad freshman" 2000
feature screenplay
writer
redeemable features
"bust," 1999
short film
writer/director
fxm: movies from fox
"second skin," 1998
short film
co-writer/director
"number one fan," 1997
short film
writer/director