SEAN GAFFNEY
WRITER, TEACHER, CONSULTANT
EDUCATION
Act One Writing for Hollywood
Act Two: Advanced Writing for Hollywood
Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies, School of the Arts, Columbia University
College of Fine Arts, Drake University
VIDEO/TELEVISION/FILM
Mary for Mayor, Home Theater Films
In-Lawfully Yours, Home Theater Films
The Superbook Show, numerous episodes, CBN
Superbook: Jesus Feeds the Hungry, Samuel and the Call of God, Joseph the Dreamer, Of Palms and Passover, The Alpha and the Omega, A Giant Adventure, CBN
Superbook Academy – Bible Background and Signpost, numerous, CBN
Paging Dr. Peter, training film (Seattle Children’s Hospital), Super Boy Productions, with Charity Parenzini, (winner, Silver 30th Annual Telly Awards, Employee Communications category, Film/Video)
My Babysitter Is an Alien, television pilot, Dave Barnett producer
Angel Wars: Guardian Force III, story by, Blue Moon, story by, TeleStory Toons
The Importance of Blind Dating, Avalanche
Larryboy in Leggo My Ego, Big Idea
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, Globalstage
How Much Land Does a Man Need, Globalstage
King George and the Bath Ducky, Premise and Outline, Big Idea
Veggie Town Values, Greetings, Big Idea
Moreau, Globalstage
Taproot Theatre 25th Anniversary Video, directed by Mark Lund
SHORT FILM
Over 40 produced short films; Producers have included: Emily Puder, Paul Turbiak, Regent Univeristy, Kevin Willson (director), Bel Air Drama Department, Little Artistic Value Productions, NonHip Productions, Boy & Rocket Films, Cloud & Fire Ministries, Stonewater Films, “Carman’s Reality Check,” Yake Films, Avalanche, Taproot Theatre
PRODUCED PLAYS
Stand Partners
Sleepwalking
Moreau
Pahom’s Land
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
Christmas Efficiency
Deadline, music by Tony Troy
The Fantastical Adventures of Mr. Destroyer Vs. The Code
Dream On!, music by Randy West, co-author Jennifer Schuchmann, additional music and lyrics by Raymond Schnurr
Superhero High, music by Randy West
The Whitmore Christmas Extravangza
What the Dickens!
The Invisible Man, music by Randy West
The Christmas Charity Murder
A Knight in the Book
Christmas on the Air
Witness to the Light
Walt Wangerin’s The Manager Is Empty
Christmas Memories
The Interrogation
Pilate’s Progress, co-authored with Karen Lund
Christmas on the Orpheum Circuit
Parable Paradox, music by Samuel Vance
Stages of Christmas, co-authored by Karen Lund, music by Drew Harding
Foolish Wiseman
BOOKS
It Was Good: Performing Arts, “Theophany of Television: God as a Character,” Square Halo Books
Bigger on the Inside: Christianity and Doctor Who, “Beyond Regeneration: Redemptive Transformation and the Doctor,” Square Halo Books
Scripts of Hope & Restoration, co-author, Lillenas Publishing
Scriptwriting for the Church, contributor, Lillenas Publishing
Larryboy and the Sinister Snowday, Zondervan Publishing
Foolish Wiseman, Lillenas Publishing
Larryboy and the Emporer of Envy, Zondervan Publishing
Drama Ministry Jumpstart, Contributer, Communication Resources
Witness to the Light, Easter Pageant, Communication Resources
Pahom’s Land, Communication Resources
The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg, Communication Resources
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Asbury University, Associate Professor
Regent University, Director of MFA in Script and Screenwriting and Director of MA in Scriptwriting, Assistant Professor
Biola University, Adjunct Professor
Additional teaching and guest speaker: Virginian Wesleyan, North Greenville University, Old Dominion University, Mississippi Theatre Association Festival, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, SEVA Conference, John Paul the Great Catholic University, Act One: Hollywood Above the Line, Act One: Writing for Hollywood, Write! Canada Christian Writers Conference, Biola University, English Department and Mass Comm Department, Christian Writer’s Seminar, Saddleback Worship and Arts Conference, Rocky Mountain College, Lillenas Drama Conference, Kansas City, American Heritage Academy Open Forum, Belmont University, King’s Theatre, Living Worship Conference, Azuza Pacific University, Taproot Theatre Acting Studio, Masterworks Festival, Glorietta Christian Writer’s Conference, CITA National Conference, Biola and Regent University’s Christians & Media Conference, Computor Animation Department – University of Washington, Drama Improvement Conference, Good News Music Worship and Performing Arts Convention,
SPEAKING EXPERIENCE
Topics include: “The Best Christmas Special – Ever!” “From Dracula to the White Witch: Christian Depictions of Evil,” “Joy and Healthy Humor,” “Walking on Doubt,” “Following the Dream: How to Find Contentment in Hollywood,” “The Christian Storyteller,” “The Theology of Story,” “The Spirituality of Star Wars,” “Socializing with Artists and other Sinners,” “The Call of Art,” “Fool for Art; Fool for God,” “Following God’s Dream,” “Art, the Bible and the Artist,” “Meeting Christ in the Media,” “A Christian Understanding of the Arts,” “Evaluating Art: The Christian as Audience,” “Theatre in Church,” “The Bible and the Arts: The Christian as Audience”
SCRIPT CRITIQUE AND CONSULTING
Clients include: Sodium Entertainment, Boy & Rocket Films, CBN, Home Theater Films, TeleStory Toons, APEX Screenplay Critique Service, Act One: Writing for Hollywood, Drama Ministry, Taproot Theatre, Axtell Communications, 3/4 Front, Write-Away Productions, University of Washington (Animation Department), Angelus Awards, Azusa Pacific University Student Films, Biola University Student Films, Writer’s Digest (Annual Playwriting Contest), CITA National Playwriting Contest, HD Films, and numerous Individuals
MANAGEMENT
Story Administrator, Warner Bros. Feature Story Department
Executive Editor, Drama Ministry, Communication Resources
Managing Director, Literary Manager, Taproot Theatre
Director of Drama, Masterworks Festival
Producer, Anchor Theatre Company
General Manager, Business Manager, The Lamb’s Theatre Company
Director, Columbia/Shubert Internship Program
General Manager, Columbia Directors’ Forum
Resident Production Manager, Horace Mann Theater
Stage Manager: Bel Air Drama Department, Taproot Theatre, Salt Company, Manhattan Punchline, Juilliard Theatre Center, American Opera Center, Julliard Dance Division, School of American Ballet, Merkin Concert Hall
House Manager: Bel Air Drama Dept., Taproot Theatre, Drake University Theatre Dept.
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