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I've been a screenwriter for the past twenty five years with produced credits in film and television. I recently developed two television series (and wrote pilots for both: "godlike" (based on the award winning tabletop role playing games by one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering) with the executive producers of Netflix's "Umbrella Academy." "Encounter With Tiber," an adaption of the science fiction novel by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. I personally selected by Dr. Aldrin and producer Rupert Hitzig ("Wolfen," "The Last Dragon") for this role.…I've been a screenwriter for the past twenty five years with produced credits in film and television. I recently developed two television series (and wrote pilots for both: "godlike" (based on the award winning tabletop role playing games by one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering) with the executive producers of Netflix's "Umbrella Academy." "Encounter With Tiber," an adaption of the science fiction novel by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. I personally selected by Dr. Aldrin and producer Rupert Hitzig ("Wolfen," "The Last Dragon") for this role.

Joel Nathaniel Berke

Screenwriter, Screenplay Writer, Co-Writer, +2

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I've been a screenwriter for the past twenty five years with produced credits in film and television. I recently developed two television series (and wrote pilots for both: "godlike" (based on the award winning tabletop role playing games by one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering) with the executive producers of Netflix's "Umbrella Academy." "Encounter With Tiber," an adaption of the science fiction novel by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. I personally selected by Dr. Aldrin and producer Rupert Hitzig ("Wolfen," "The Last Dragon") for this role.…I've been a screenwriter for the past twenty five years with produced credits in film and television. I recently developed two television series (and wrote pilots for both: "godlike" (based on the award winning tabletop role playing games by one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering) with the executive producers of Netflix's "Umbrella Academy." "Encounter With Tiber," an adaption of the science fiction novel by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. I personally selected by Dr. Aldrin and producer Rupert Hitzig ("Wolfen," "The Last Dragon") for this role.

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I’ve been a screenwriter for the past twenty five years with produced credits in film and television. I recently developed two television series (and wrote pilots for both:

“godlike” (based on the award winning tabletop role playing games by one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering) with the executive producers of Netflix’s “Umbrella Academy.”

“Encounter With Tiber,” an adaption of the science fiction novel by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. I personally selected by Dr. Aldrin and producer Rupert Hitzig (“Wolfen,” “The Last Dragon”) for this role.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Japanese

Intermediate

Chinese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Writer / Producer / Editor (Freelance) at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2003 - Present

Created show guides and pilot scripts for Delta Green, an adaptation of Arc Dream Publishing’s award-winning role-playing game; developed Encounter With Tiber for Rupert Hitzig and contributed the Tiber-Trek speech for the 2016 International Astronautics Congress; wrote the story and treatment for Yoozoo Picture’s League of Angels feature adaptation.

Music Production Assistant at Walt Disney Feature Animation

January 1, 2003 - October 11, 2025

Facilitated music production and recording across multiple locations (Los Angeles, New York, London); coordinated travel for department executives and music engineers; identified and recruited new artists and composers; tracked lyric changes and production vocal sheets; edited excerpts of songs for use on the Tonight Show and other presentations.

Show Writer, Set Designer and Technical Director at Asian Adventure Themed Dinner Attraction

January 1, 1994 - October 11, 2025

Wrote a variety show including comedy, acrobatics, magic and martial arts; created and operated multi-board AV/FX system (lights, sound and pyrotechnics) for each performance.

Film Department Instructor at Phillips Junior College

January 1, 1994 - October 11, 2025

Designed and taught college-level courses in special effects and screenwriting; mentored students and arranged internships with local production and post-production companies.

Lead Sculptor and Project Manager at Diversified Designs

January 1, 1991 - October 11, 2025

Sculpted animatronic character faces, hands and feet for Showbiz Pizza Time; designed outdoor animatronic characters for clients such as King Henry’s Feast Dinner Attraction, miniature golf courses, themed restaurants and science fiction/comic book stores.

Writer/Transmedia Strategist at LABS / Los Angeles Beijing Studios

January 1, 2015 - October 11, 2025

Wrote and strategized transmedia content for Olympus and Super Hero projects.

Writer at House Media Group

January 1, 2015 - October 11, 2025

Wrote true-crime inspired by blockbuster movies for Copycat Killers project.

Writer at True Film Culture Development Beijing Company, Ltd.

January 1, 2015 - October 11, 2025

Wrote Goddess of Paper Cut project.

Writer at Singing Well Productions

January 1, 2012 - October 11, 2025

Wrote The Locked Door (女人如花).

Writer at Silver Dream Entertainment

January 1, 2000 - October 11, 2025

Wrote Pavilion of Women.