Interpersonal relations -- Drama

Overview "BARISTAS is a half-hour comedy that follows a young woman on a journey of selfdiscovery and the bonds she forms between her co-workers along the way. Drawing from my own personal experience as a Barista at Starbucks, the stories in the show and the relationships between characters are directly related to real events and people in my life. Within the Thesis are two episodes for the show as well as a show bible that further explores the plot, characters, tone, and themes of the series." --...

Overview "Strangers is a short narrative film that focuses on a young Southern woman, Kathy, who moves to New England for college. She tries to form bonds with others but is hampered by her own difficulty with emotional communication and sense of cultural isolation and displacement. All of this comes to a head when she meets Isabel, a fellow outsider whom she tries to bond with only to fail due to her own shortcomings. The piece focuses on the effects of isolation, loneliness and deals with regret...

Overview "THE PRACTITIONER an hour long medical drama that revolves around the life and work of oncology nurse practitioner Katerina Nunez Crompton and her colleagues of oncology nurse practitioners at the esteemed Boston Children's Hospital. The series will represent a new era of postracial television, in which cast members are diverse but are not defined by their race, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. After suffering from a third trimester miscarriage and a now withering marriage, Katerina turns to...

Overview "Woman Scorned is an action romantic comedy about a highly-trained government operative who agrees to be a bridesmaid in her sister's wedding in order to finally get a shot at repairing their relationship. The script combines spy thriller and rom com elements to highlight the toxic relationship tropes that exist in films in both genres. As the lead character navigates dangerous circumstances, she's also forced to confront her part in the destruction of her relationships. Inspired by my rabid...