Television
Pilots
MUJER: When a Mexican-American family is rocked with an unexpected loss, four very different teens find themselves catapulted into womanhood. A coming-of-age family drama with dashes of dark comedy, Mujer is Ramy meets Parenthood set amidst the backdrop of California’s Central Valley. (one-hour)
AUSTENTATIOUS (A HANDSOME SENSE OF PRIDE): Social justice warriors clash with social media influencers in this Jane Austen mashup set in present-day LA. A modern satire in the style of Jane the Virgin meets Clueless, Austen’s famous leading ladies interweave through each other’s stories, reimagined as Latina teens. (one-hour dramedy)
TO ALL THE DEAD BOYS I’VE SLAYED BEFORE: When a washed-up monster slayer returns to her old high school stomping grounds, an unexpected death leads her to mentor the rebellious teen who inherited her supernatural powers. (one-hour dramedy)
GIRL BAND: Two Mexican-American sisters, tired of the machismo in the mariachi community, gather their own band of misfits to form an all-female mariachi group. (1/2 hour)
Plays
GHOST TOWNIE: A clairvoyant waitress entertains the local ghosts in her town, one of whom is her deceased Abuela. (one-act play)
SHE LOVES ME NOT: Two childhood friends reminisce about life and love while trapped in an elevator the night before the groom’s wedding. (one-act play)
TO ALL THE DEAD BOYS I’VE SLAYED BEFORE: A retired monster slayer unexpectedly runs into her former flame at her high school reunion. (one-act play)
Poetry
Josef Koudelka’s Unicycle: Poem published in Modern Grimmoire: A Contemporary Anthology of Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore by Indigo Ink Press.
Bakersfield: Winner of LMU’s Denise L. Scott Memorial Poetry Contest.
Published Articles
(A selection)
Superman: The Modern-Day Superhero We Deserve – 3/25/2016
Shawn and Angela from ‘Boy Meets World’ were the Groundbreaking Teen Power Couple of the ’90s – 6/19/2015
TV’s 14 Most Romantic Moments of 2014 – 12/29/2014
Hypable Staff Challenge: The Books that Define Ariana – 11/11/2014
Podcasts
Rewatchable: Hypable’s TV podcast that rewatches and recaps off-air television shows episode by episode. Since 2013, we’ve covered Veronica Mars, Pushing Daisies, Freaks and Geeks, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Agent Carter, and Pitch in 340+ weekly podcast episodes.
Not About the Weather: A pop culture podcast that skips the small talk, featuring interviews, conversation, and commentary with the NATWP team and our special guests.
Press
Disney Selects 12 Participants for its 2022 Writing Program – Variety
“Crosswords: Class of ’08 Reunion” Review – The Los Angeles Loyolan
Mariachi de Uclatlán Japanese Press – Hare Mame