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Scriptwriting & Producing

STROKE OF GENIUS

Historical limited series for television, in active development with 

Big Light Productions (Frank Spotnitz CEO) and Spanish Public Television (RTVE). 


Margo Newman, Writer & Creator

Alexander Payne, Executive Producer & Director

Frank Spotniz, Showrunner

Jeffrey Rose, Producer 

Dr. Carmen Fracchia, Researcher, University College London


Stroke Of Genius chronicles the remarkable true story of Juan de Pareja, an enslaved man in Spain who risked his life to paint while serving the great master, Diego Velázquez. With extensive historical research and humor, Stroke of Genius remains surprisingly relevant to the issues of our day. In fact, after 400 years, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York mounted the first-ever public exhibition of his work in 2023. The time has come to tell his story.

Press: Reviews of Met Exhibit

The NY Times

Watch Concept Trailer, Stroke Of Genius (formerly, Mastery)

Involvement Opportunities

Alfie's Grand Adventure

Original feature film script telling the story of a postal clerk who embarks on a journey with his elderly dog, Alfie. Along the way, Alfie teaches him about love, life, and loss. Currently seeking development and investment partners.

involvement opportunities

Writing Services

Life Lines

An epitaph and eulogy writing service creating meaningful tributes for your loved ones. Loss often comes with trauma which is a difficult time to organize your thoughts to best reflect the person you lost. That’s where I come in.

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LifeBook Memoirs

Conduct intensive interviews for memoir writing company, capturing individual life stories in preparation for book publication

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