Laurie Notch

Laurie Notch
133 North Street, Portland, ME 04101
Tel:(202)-746-5160

email: laurienotch@yahoo.com http://about.me/laurienotch

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2012 Commercial Video "Scrutinizer Do!" opens at Cisco Live 2012 London Conference with Plixer International: http://www.youtube.com/user/plixerweb/featured

2010 Received special thanks for assisting on feature film "40 West" by Honeytree Films: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3280833/

2009 Co-founded The Maine Studios, a 43,000 sq-ft media production facility with Governor John E. Baldacci presiding at ribbon cutting and lots of press coverage from Maine to New York to California

2008 Produced TV shows on the paranormal "Strange Attractors" and "Ghost Quest" which aired on the MyTV affiliate, WPME

2007 Received special producer's notice for film teaser "Cube Ghouls" in VidPitch contest

2005 Received Honorable Mention by Circlet Press Horror Story Contest for the short story "Sex With a Vampire Doesn't Have to Bite"

1992- 1997 International Sand Sculpting Award Winner

1988 Media Protocol Officer for the Seoul Olympics

EXPERIENCE

Aug 2011 - present Real Media Solutions, LLC, Portland, ME http://www.realmediasolutions.net
• Screenplay Writer and Co-Director for commercial video "Scrutinizer Do!" for Plixer International: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTi84G8Mt8E

Sept 2010 - present Zogby Entertainment, Phoenix, AZ http://www.zogbyentertainment.com • Chief Creativity Consultant: Review and advise on all projects for production • Producer: Coordinate production crew, promote products, and find funding • Screenplay Writer and Project Developer: Researched, consulted, and wrote screenplay adaptation for the novel "Scattered Like Seeds" by Shaw Dallal • Screenplay Writer and Project Developer: Research and write screenplay adaptation for the novel "Kisses from a Distance" by Raff Ellis • Project Developer for feature films "Lost in the Shadows" (by writer/director) Roberto Mendoza, "Cube Ghouls" and "The Spoiler" as well as short film project "Sore Loser" and comic book project "The Adventures of Zombieman" http://www.feedthezombie.com • Social Network Promoter on Facebook, Twitter, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and IMDb.

June 2011 - present Wasted Minds Entertainment, Portland, ME http://www.wastedmindsentertainment.com • Producer "Forces of Evil" zombie apocalypse webisodes (by Malachi Tekur Whitten): Consult on script and production, including storyboards and principal photography: http://www.forcesofevolution.com • Web Designer/Editor and still photographer: update Website and promote through social networking

May 2011 - present Totally Ottersome™ - the Movie, Boston, MA http://www.facebook.com/pages/Totally-Ottersome/82873304070 • Script Consultant and Screenwriter: develop scripts for promotional videos and feature film screenplay. • Promotional materials designer: Wrote and designed kids’ activity book to promote the animated movie.

Aug 2010 - present KSURF Online University http://vu.ksurf.net/catalog/3112.html • Online Course Designer and Instructor for THE ART OF WRITING HORROR: Teach writers the history of horror, techniques for successful writing, publishing, and marketing (including screen production)

April 2010 - May 2010 HoneyTree Films, Hollis, ME http://www.honeytreefilms.com • Craft Services Coordinator: Supervised craft able crew, providing breakfast and snack tables for the feature film "40 West"; took care of special dietary requests for stars Jennifer Porter and Wayne Newton

Aug 2009 - Feb 2010 The Maine Studios, Portland, ME • Co-Founder and Executive Officer: Established a 43,000 sq-ft media production studio where multiple production companies were housed; featured giant green screen, A/V editing bays, theater for viewings and presentations (including the Maine Film and Video Association, 48-Hour Film Contest, and student productions) • Coordinated and supervised 37 interns in all phases of media production, from concept development, project research, script writing and packaging, pre-production, principal photography, post-production, marketing and distribution • Produced narrative as well as documentary TV/movie projects, including shows "Go Take a Hike" and "Supernatural Hotspots" as well as the short film Cannes Film Festival entry "Just Desserts"

June 2008 - Jan 2010 Wasted Minds Media Group, Inc. (now Wasted Minds Entertainment in conjunction with Zogby Entertainment, Inc.) http://www.wastedmindsentertainment.com • President: headed C-corporation media production company; coordinated with Hollywood producers, directors, and backers on feature film projects; coordinated cast and crew on productions; Hosted media and art events; coordinated internship program; worked with distributors; created radio, TV, and Web presence for the company and its projects • Produced TV shows on the paranormal: "Strange Attractors" about haunted theme parks, vampires, and bardic magicians; "Ghost Quest" about an all-female team of ghost hunters, including the only recognized female demonologist in the USA, Katie Boyd. Both shows aired on the MyTV affiliate, WPME, which broadcasts to Northern New England. http://www.mainefilms.org/collab/press/Sun_Journal_article_10-31-08.pdf

May 2003 - present IdeaGems Publications, Portland, ME http://www.ideagems.com • Managing Editor: Review all submissions for publication, edit, and oversee layout for print and online publication, as well as promote sales • Web Designer and Editor: post new issues on website and promote through social networking

Feb 2008 - May 2008 Tufts University, Medford, MA • Guest Lecturer: Taught a course on social taboos as based on documentary film project "Spanking Tinkerbell"

March 2008 - present Merrymeeting Adult Education Center, Topsham, ME • Fiction and Screenplay Writing Instructor: Teach the basics of screenwriting, including formatting, copyrighting, pitch development, and marketing. http://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/courses/index

Aug 2006 - Jan 2007 Maine Time Banks, Portland, ME • Media Associate: Developed promotional materials in print, on radio/TV, and on the Web to create a buzz and raise funds for this non-profit concern; consulted with Richard Rockefeller about media presence and the best strategies for creating sustainability.

March 2005 - June 2006 Futrek Corporation, Silver Spring, MD • Website Writer/Editor: Researched, wrote, edited and consulted for commercial Web content

March - May 2005 Congressional Quarterly, Washington, DC • Fact checker and editor: Researched Congressional records, hearing minutes, and news sources to confirm information published in the annual "Professional Profiles" publication.

March 1999 - Jan 2005 The Language Club International, Silver Spring, MD • Cross-cultural and sociolinguistic consultant on print, video, and Web media • Video script writer and voice talent for various international industries • Translator and editor for academic, business, and trade publications

Aug 1998 - Dec 1998 The American Institute of Philanthropy, Bethesda, MD • Researcher, editor, and copywriter for The AIP Newsletter • Website designer and editor (website featured on CNN headline News, November 1998)

Feb 1982 - June 1998 Various International Venues • Worked as university lecturer on cross-cultural media, media producer, and consultant for government agencies, academic and commercial interests worldwide, including The Ministry of Petroleum Development of Cameroon, National Geographic researchers(Cameroon), The National Pharmaceutical Corporation of Argentina, The Seoul Summer Olympics, The Pusan International Film Festival, CitiBank (South Korea), NK Cylinders (South Korea), The British Council (South Korea), The Lonely Planet, and others.

EDUCATION

Dec 1987 MA degree, Applied Anthropology/Social Linguistics

The American University, Washington, DC • Consulting Linguist and Culture Specialist on international film and documentary film projects

Feb 1980 BA degree, English and French

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN • Subfield: film studies and cinematography

PUBLICATIONS

2010
• Natural Health in Portland, ME (Examiner.com) http://www.examiner.com/natural-health-in-portland/laurie-notch • Alternatives to the Peace Corps (eHow.com) http://www.ehow.com/facts_5128702_alternatives-peace-corp.html

2009
• Pooper Scooper: An Urban Ghost Story (Pandora Project Publishers) http://www.amazon.com/Pooper-Scooper-horror-paranormal-ebook/dp/B004PGNEWQ

• Death's a Bitch and Then You Haunt (Pandora Project Publsihers) http://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Bitch-horror-paranormal-ebook/dp/B004PGNIU4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1310678815&sr=1-1

2007
• Published novel, "The Spoiler: An Inter-temporal Mystery" http://www.amazon.com/The-Spoiler-Surviving-Fiction-ebook/dp/B003E37LCK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1310678866&sr=1-1

2000 - 2003
• Co-writer and editor for "Only When It's Time: A Tale of a Woman's Fortitude and Faith" (the memoirs of a Burmese refugee)

1995 - 1998
• Researcher and contributor for "The Lonely Planet"

1993 - 1997
• Editorials published in “The Korea Herald” and “The Korea Times” newspapers • "In My View: Foreign Teachers' Rights in Korea" http://esl.tokyojon.com/laurie.html

1993 - 1996
• Chief Editor and copywriter for "The Pusan Underground" and "The Bukyong Herald"

1994 - 1996
• Editor for "The Dongeui Journal of Linguistics"

1988
• Venue Script Writer (English and French) for the 1988 Seoul Olympics

References available upon request