Daniel Anaya
Daniel Anaya is from El Paso, TX, where he left high school a National Merit Finalist and regional champ in debate and oral interpretation. He began his undergrad work as a Chemical Engineering major at Northwestern University. Anaya studied film at UCLA and later completed his Bachelor's at the University of Texas at Austin in Radio, Television and Film. Since graduation he has enjoyed a successful career in film and television production. Daniel has crewed on some of your favorite films, including Robocop, Titanic, Armageddon and Daredevil, and on the TV side, PROFILER, THE PRACTICE and ALIAS. Anaya is a member of IATSE Local 80 and the Screen Actor's Guild. His submission to the Disney·ABC Writing Fellowship Program was a spec ALIAS entitled "Cloned."
Maria Escobedo
New Yorker Maria Escobedo earned a BFA in film from the School of Visual Arts and studied advanced screenwriting at NYU. She and her partner/husband established Rain Forest Films, where Maria wrote and directed Rum and Coke, which won praise at film festivals worldwide, aired on Starz/Encore and was released on video and DVD. As a Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Maria was staffed on GREY’S ANATOMY. Enclosed is Maria’s spec LAW & ORDER: SVU entitled "Invisible Chains."
George Mastras
Boston-born George Mastras has worked as a criminal investigator, counselor at a juvenile correctional facility, a studio entertainment attorney, and a defense attorney with both Wall Street and L.A. law firms. He has written numerous teleplays, travel articles, and a novel. A graduate of Yale University, UCLA Law School and Outward Bound, George is the father of a feisty one-year-old daughter. As a Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, George was staffed on THE EVIDENCE and received three writing credits during the 2005 season. Enclosed is George’s spec WITHOUT A TRACE entitled “Samaritan’s Embrace” is also included.
James Heyward Murray is known as Bubba to friends, family, and now to Disney/ABC. Bubba hails from the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. He completed undergraduate work between Morehouse College and Boston University, earning a BSGS/BS in Biomedical Engineering. He returned to Chicago to become founder and artistic director of “The Company Upstairs Performance Troupe.” He then went back to B.U. for an MS/MBA in Television Management. Since arriving in LA he’s worked at United Talent Agency. As a 2005 Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Bubba was staffed on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. Enclosed is Bubba’s ENTOURAGE spec entitled “Urine Cakes.”
Migizi was born and raised in the icy climes of Minnesota. After graduating from Rowe, New Mexico's Native American Preparatory School, Migizi began attending the film program at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. A year later, he joined a documentary crew, traveling the country working on Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action. In the summer of 2004, Migizi attended the Institute of American Indian Arts' Summer Film and Television Workshop, sponsored by Disney·ABC. During this six-week program Migizi wrote his Disney·ABC Fellowship submission, a short thriller-with-a-twist called "His Light." As a 2005 Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Migizi was staffed on ALIAS.
Aseem grew up in a small town in southern Georgia, where she turned to theater and stand-up as an alternative to cow-tipping. Aseem’s performance history includes showcasing at the Comedy Store and study with the Groundlings, whose writing lab she will join this year. She was signed by UTA in 2004 while a comedy development assistant at ABC. Aseem holds a degree in Communications and Theatre from UC San Diego, and a Masters in Communication Management from USC. Her submission to the Disney·ABC Fellowship program was a spec WILL AND GRACE titled “What Have You Done, Mrs. Robinson?” Aseem is currently a Staff Writer on NBC’s SCRUBS.
Jonathan was born and raised in the rural town of Marion, Mississippi, the youngest of four children and the solitary brother to three older sisters. A graduate of Morehouse College, where he was editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper, Jonathan is also an alumnus of USC's Writing for Screen and Television MFA program. While at USC, Jonathan wrote the spec KING OF THE HILL (titled "The Arlenian Candidate") that got him into the 2005 Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship. As a 2005 Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Jonathan was staffed on THE REPLACEMENTS, a Disney Television animated series. Enclosed is Jonathan’s ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT spec entitled “I Pity These Fools.”
After graduating from Indiana University, Jennifer worked as a high school English teacher outside of Chicago. She has also worked for the producers of JUST SHOOT ME, as a writers’ assistant on 3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN, and as script coordinator on THAT ‘70s SHOW. Her writing credits include a produced episode of THAT ‘70s SHOW. As a 2005 Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Jenny was staffed on ACCORDING TO JIM. Enclosed Jenny’s ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT spec entitled “Realty Programming.”
Native Chicagoan Jordan Rosenberg’s writing career began at the age of eight with his thirty-three page epic The Golden Gauntlet, replete with 64-color crayon and ink dragon illustrations. Earning joint degrees in Film/Video Studies and Dramatic Writing at the University of Michigan, Jordan was awarded Michigan’s Hopwood Award in Screenwriting. He worked at ABC and Touchstone in Drama Development before spending the past year in the ABC Writers Fellowship. Jordan’s submission to the Disney·ABC Fellowship was a spec CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM entitled “The Hollywood Goodbye.” He is currently working with the Executive Producers of LOST on a special project for the show.
Born in Detroit, Lamar earned a BA in Communications from Central Michigan University, where his football prowess led to a free-agent deal to play in the NFL. After an injury ended his career with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, Lamar enrolled in the Columbia College Film School/Director’s Program in Illinois. He then moved to L.A., winning Nickelodeon and Cosby Fellowships and getting several of his screenplays optioned. Lamar’s submission to the Disney·ABC Writing Fellowship was a spec SCRUBS entitled “Big Momma’s House.” As a 2005 Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Lamar was staffed on RODNEY.
San Diego native Andrew Wohlwend graduated from UCLA, where he was a columnist for the Daily Bruin. He spent the past year as a writers’ assistant on the Fox series LIFE ON A STICK and has finished his first book, The First Year After…, a series of comedic short stories dealing with the first year after college. Andrew’s submission to the Disney·ABC Writing Fellowship was a spec SCRUBS entitled “My Reflection.” As a 2005 Disney·ABC Writing Fellow, Andrew was staffed on THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW. Enclosed Andrew’s SCRUBS spec entitled “My Reflection.”
Whitney Anderson grew up in Littleton, CO and studied film at Yale, where she was also an All-American fencer. Prior to attending USC's graduate screenwriting program, she worked for two years at a Denver-based advertising agency. She received her MFA this past December. Whitney’s submission to the ABC Fellowship was “Psychic 101,” about four guys who damage a statue on their college campus and can’t graduate till they pay to fix it. To raise the money, they start a psychic hotline.
John Carr grew up in and around Albany, NY before enrolling at Princeton University, where he received his BA in English and was awarded the undergraduate fiction prize. After several years of freelance writing in Manhattan, John moved to L.A. to attend film school at USC, where he earned an MFA in Screenwriting in 2004. John's ABC Fellowship submission, "The Great Blondin," tells the true story of a world-famous 19th-century tightrope walker whose bravery inspires his timid manager to overcome his fear of life and win the heart of the woman he loves.
Joseph graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a BFA in Playwriting. In 2004 he finished his fourth year as playwright-in-residence at Stark Raving Theatre in Portland, Oregon. Joseph is a recipient of the Playwrights First Award, the Charlotte Woolard Award, and a 2002 grant from the Kennedy Center’s Fund for New American Plays. He has been a resident playwright at New Dramatists since 2002. “The New House,” in which a fading record producer struggles with his teen daughter and the absurdly expensive demands of his young trophy wife, was Joseph’s ABC Fellowship submission. Joseph is currently a writer-in-residence with the Disney Writing Program; a feature writing program that works in conjunction with the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group.
Damian was born in Buenos Aires. Eight years ago he left home to pursue his dreams of becoming a filmmaker. He graduated Magna Cum rograms. After working as a writer/producer for Fox Latin America and National Geographic, Damian returned to USC to earn an MFA in screenwriting. In 2003 he was awarded the Jack Nicholson scholarship for his short film “Roller Coaster,” and he won the Desi Arnaz scholarship for best story for a motion picture at the Latino International L.A. Film Festival for his script "Chirp!"