Margo F. Newman
Emmy-Winning Writer, Producer, Director
Margo F. Newman
Emmy-Winning Writer, Producer, Director
Featured Film, Television & Print Work
–––––– Contributing Writer –––––– LA Times, "LA Affairs: A Valentine from Beyond"
––––– Associate Producer ––––– "Finding Home", PBS SoCal initiative To Foster Change
–––––– Contributing Writer –––––– LA Times, "LA Affairs: A Valentine from Beyond"
Wrote Valentine's Day edition for the popular column, devoted to romance & its challenges in Los Angeles.
–––––– Writer & Producer –––– "Scale Invariant", a documentary short film
––––– Associate Producer ––––– "Finding Home", PBS SoCal initiative To Foster Change
–––––– Contributing Writer –––––– LA Times, "LA Affairs: A Valentine from Beyond"
A 40-minute doc that chronicles the creative process of a group of artists who team up to build a one-of-a-kind dollhouse for a charity auction. World-renowned design firm, Joan Behnke & Associates, leads the team. Directed by Jaime Ryan Heintz.
––––– Associate Producer ––––– "Finding Home", PBS SoCal initiative To Foster Change
––––– Associate Producer ––––– "Finding Home", PBS SoCal initiative To Foster Change
––––– Associate Producer ––––– "Finding Home", PBS SoCal initiative To Foster Change
Won Emmy Award for producing work on filmmaker Pamela Tom's feature documentary. Finding Home chronicles the journey of several foster youth in Los Angeles, the nation's largest and most complicated foster care system.
–––––– Research Producer –––– "How Do You Know", Sony Entertainment & Gracie Films
–––– Writer, Producer, Director –––PSA Series, PBS SoCal intitiative To Foster Change
––––– Associate Producer ––––– "Finding Home", PBS SoCal initiative To Foster Change
Produced the opening sequence of James L. Brook's comedy film about romance, starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson & Jack Nicholson.
––––– Co-Writer & Producer –––– "KCET Saturday Night Movie", PBS
–––– Writer, Producer, Director –––PSA Series, PBS SoCal intitiative To Foster Change
–––– Writer, Producer, Director –––PSA Series, PBS SoCal intitiative To Foster Change
Co-wrote & produced classic Hollywood film series for KCET-TV, hosted by Martin Sheen, in conjunction with Warner Bros Entertainment.
–––– Writer, Producer, Director –––PSA Series, PBS SoCal intitiative To Foster Change
–––– Writer, Producer, Director –––PSA Series, PBS SoCal intitiative To Foster Change
–––– Writer, Producer, Director –––PSA Series, PBS SoCal intitiative To Foster Change
PSA Campaign for PBS SoCal, encouraging more people to become involved in foster care. Captured a range of viewpoints.
–––––– Segment Producer ––––– "The Future Of: Play, VirtuSphere", Discovery Channel
–––––– Segment Producer ––––– "The Future Of: Play, VirtuSphere", Discovery Channel
–––––– Segment Producer ––––– "The Future Of: Play, VirtuSphere", Discovery Channel
Segment for The Future Of, a series about about an immersive virtual reality technology for gaming, travel, and training.
–––– Writer & Field Producer ––– "Rocketbelt", Wired Science, PBS
–––––– Segment Producer ––––– "The Future Of: Play, VirtuSphere", Discovery Channel
–––––– Segment Producer ––––– "The Future Of: Play, VirtuSphere", Discovery Channel
PBS Wired Science Series, capturing a one-time-only convention of rocket belt convention enthusiasts.
– Writer, Producer, Director, Editor – Tango, Independent Short Film
–––––– Segment Producer ––––– "The Future Of: Play, VirtuSphere", Discovery Channel
–––––––– Interviewer ––––––– Daniel Catan, Opera Composer, "Il Postino"
A short film played in film festivals and aired on PBS Mystery! series, based on actual letters found in an antique shop from women pining for the same man.
–––––––– Interviewer ––––––– Daniel Catan, Opera Composer, "Il Postino"
–––– Co-Writer & Producer ––– "Love Letters", PSA Campaign for Bike Long Beach
–––––––– Interviewer ––––––– Daniel Catan, Opera Composer, "Il Postino"
Wrote interview with world-renowned Opera Composer about the LA Opera's production of his work starring Placido Domingo.
–––– Co-Writer & Producer ––– "Love Letters", PSA Campaign for Bike Long Beach
–––– Co-Writer & Producer ––– "Love Letters", PSA Campaign for Bike Long Beach
–––– Co-Writer & Producer ––– "Love Letters", PSA Campaign for Bike Long Beach
A local campaign used nationally to inspire safety and tolerance between cyclists and motorists. Laura Yilmaz, Director & Animator
Clients
Writing Fellowship
Bethany Arts Community Residency
Fall 2023, Hudson River Valley, New York
As a Bethany Arts Community Fellow, I attended a residency in the Fall of 2023 and worked in BAC's creative & supportive environment. In addition, I taught a half-day screenwriting workshop to local high school students.