Douglas Stark

Screenwriter, Business Affairs Consultant, Business Development/sales, Content Creator, Filmmaker, Playwright, Producer, Researcher and Script Consultant

Los Angeles, California

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About Douglas

Currently working with Ascendent Studios to develop, write, and produce one hour drama franchise “Vice Squad.” Was previously on writing staff for long-time Emmy winning "Law & Order" television franchise, beginning as a legal researcher. Staff writer for the critically-acclaimed CBS drama "Falcone" for Oscar-winner Bobby Moresco. Staff writer for Bruckheimer TV/CBS legal drama "Close to Home.” Head writer/producer for "Cost of Capital," an award-winning web series (http://goo.gl/ugknTc).

Awarded the TalNexus Writing Fellowship for 2020, partnering with Taleisin Nexus Company to develop an original script for production. Also in 2020, was awarded Bluedraft’s Screenwriting Award which will lead to the production of winning script. In 2019, the fourth play in the quartet “All About You,” premiered at the prestigious Teatro Manuel Festival in Malta.

Prior to that, wrote, produced, and directed web series pilot, "Shining City," for (https://youtu.be/tD2bjf5HjKc). Wrote, directed, and produced comedy web series pilot, "GROOMer" (http://goo.gl/xv3wJM) for corporate client VistaPrint.

While pursuing writing/producing career, have maintained a career in educational technology - currently as an executive with Terminalfour, a leading provider of content management and web development technology for higher education clients. Prior to that role, was Manager of Business/Creative for The Ascendent Studios overseeing a slate of educational and narrative projects. Previously, was Business Development Manager for MobLab, an Ed Tech firm offering mobile learning for Business Mgmt. and Economics in higher education. Began Ed Tech career as Learning Solutions Consultant with Cengage Learning working with top colleges/universities (USC, UCLA, Stanford) to provide digital, print, and online learning resources.

In 2007, made directing debut with "Do Not Disturb," (also writer), a 26 minute thriller that went on to win multiple awards, including FADE IN magazine's award for top short. Awards include Emerging Screenwriter’s, Film Independent Screenwriting Fellow, Warner Bros. One Hour Drama program, AFI Summer Writing Workshop, and many finalist awards in top writing contests. Began career as a legal researcher for Universal/Wolf Film's "Law & Order" and, previously, as an editor for Miller Freeman Publishing in San Francisco. Holds a B.A. in Cinema from San Francisco State University and attended Webster University's Theatre Conservatory studying acting on scholarship.

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Blind Curve Thriller ⋄ Action A young con man looking to leave his criminal past and 'go legit' hopes one big score will set him up for good - until he's caught between a lethal tug-of-war between the billionaire he's scamming and the billionaire's fragile sister revealing a twisted family secret.
Santa Muerte Fantasy ⋄ Drama A wheelchair-bound teen discovers a Mexican Mystic's curse on his family began after his Mother caused many deaths of the Mystic's family/village at a long-ago border raid and the only way to lift the curse is for the teen to take lives in equal number to those lost.
Liz-At-Law Family ⋄ Drama Based on a real public defender, Liz-At-Law is about a tenacious woman defending at-risk kids and families in an overburdened court system while also facing her own struggles at home: a learning and emotionally-challenged nine-year-old and the pain-staking, risky process of becoming pregnant again.
My Name Is Trouble Comedy PR Genius Neil Dunn fights a romantic war of the roses with the woman who fired him, Peggy Tate, while running damage control for high-stakes media-conscious celebrities.
First Light Fantasy ⋄ Drama A wounded soul trapped in Purgatory is given a human body and 24 hours back on Earth to perform a mysterious, dangerous mission for a shadowy spirit, risking eternal damnation in order to save his Earthly son and the woman he's fallen for.