Aaron Mendelsohn
Senior Lecturer of Screenwriting Loyola Marymount University
Media
Biography
Aaron Mendelsohn has been a working screenwriter for over twenty years. He is best known for co-creating and co-writing the successful AIR BUD family film franchise, which went on to sire eleven sequels. Aaron has written screenplays and teleplays for Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Sony, New Line, Paramount, New Regency, Showtime, Fox Network, Lifetime, ABC Family, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Lightstorm, Hasbro Studios, Imagi and Studio Hamburg. He also wrote and directed the independent feature CHAPTER ZERO.
Currently, Aaron is developing the drama series BAD MEDICINE for the Spike Network.
In 2015, Aaron was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Writers Guild of America West. Prior to that he served five terms on the WGAW Board of Directors.
Currently, Aaron is developing the drama series BAD MEDICINE for the Spike Network.
In 2015, Aaron was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Writers Guild of America West. Prior to that he served five terms on the WGAW Board of Directors.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A.
Screenwriting and the Cinematic Experience
1988
Social
Areas of Expertise
Film & Television Development
Ancillary Markets & Content Migration
Public Relations & Promotion
Social Media Strategies
Marketing Strategies
Monetization Strategies
Distribution Strategies
Production Management
Writer Procurement
Scriptwriting
Industry Expertise
Entertainment
Writing and Editing
Media - Print
Education/Learning
Program Development
Accomplishments
Chief Creative Officer
2009-12-01
Chief Creative Officer of Virtual Artists, a digital studio bringing first run, ad-supported content written by professional writers to the Web and beyond.
Affiliations
- Criterion Collection
- Writers Guild of America West
- Virtual Artists
Languages
- English
- American Sign Language
Media Appearances
Pitch Your Idea to a Hollywood Producer
National Society of Newspaper Columnists online
2016-04-08
Do you have a book, column, or concept that could go Hollywood? Take a chance and pitch your film/TV idea to a Hollywood producer!
Open only to 2016 NSNC conference registrants, at least three lucky winners each will have a private meeting to give a 5-10 minute verbal “pitch” to a TV/film producer. They will get feedback on how to refine their pitches and tips on making the project more commercial.
