MY BACKGROUND

Formerly a development executive at Universal and Paramount, I subsequently

owned and operated Stephanie Rogers & Associates, a literary agency, representing writers, directors and producers for twenty years.  In 2000, the agency was re-structured to a management and film consulting firm.

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       I graduated with a B.A. Degree in English Literature and a teaching credential

       from Montclair University and taught high school English.  Subsequently, I

       furthered my education at UCLA where I received additional academic credits in

       film and creative writing.

Early in my career, I was a development executive at Paramount and part of a team that developed and sold to the networks the TV series;  HAPPY DAYS,  LONGSTREET and FUNNY FACE.  Also at Paramount, I worked on the productions of such theatrical films as GOODBYE COLUMBUS,  PAINT YOUR WAGON and ON A CLEAR DAY; and, I assisted Peter Bart, VP Feature Film Development, where my first assignment was to read the galleys and validate the feature film merits of Mario Puzo’s novel, THE GODFATHER. 

Following my years at Paramount, I became a program executive at Universal TV where I supervised script development and sold programming to the networks

including THE MARCUS NELSON MURDERS (3-hour movie pilot for KOJAK), APPLAUSE (musical special),  KOJAK (series),  SONS AND DAUGHTERS (series) as well as a number of other movies, series, pilot films and a game show.

I then launched Stephanie Rogers & Associates, a WGA and DGA franchised agency, where I represented writers, directors and producers.   Over a number of years, many of my clients were nominated for and received numerous awards including Oscars, Emmys, Writers Guild, Image, the Humanitas, Western Spur and Tony Awards. 

A partial list of feature films that I have sold as agent and manager include BLIND TERROR,  LAST RUN,  SHOOT TO KILL,  STEEL DAWN and THE EARTHLING.  And, my clients have been involved in such diverse film projects as SPIDERMAN, THE LAST LEGION,  A SIMPLE PLAN,  BOOGEYMAN,  TURNER AND HOOCH, GROSS ANATOMY,  TOTAL RECALL,  FERN GULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST, HARD TARGET,  COMING TO AMERICA, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD,  BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, and the upcoming CAMEL WARS, DEAD STILL and DAM999.  Many TV projects in which my clients have been involved include: miniseries - THE SHINING,  EARTHSTAR VOYAGER,  THE WINDS OF WAR,  THE RAOUL WALLENBERG STORY,  THE JESSE OWENS STORY,  THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII and THE KNOT’S LANDING REUNION; TV movies - HERCULES,  the XENA pilot film,  MIRACLE IN LANE TWO,  TILL DAD DO US PART,  LIFELINE,  THE HIRED HEART,  THE HAUNTING OF LISA and EVERYTHING THAT RISES;  TV series - STAR TREK,  MURDER SHE WROTE,  JAG,  BABYLON 5,  DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN,  DALLAS,  FALCON CREST,  MACGYVER,  COLUMBO,  HUNTER,  CHEERS,  CAGNEY & LACEY,  SIMON & SIMON,  QUINCY,  LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE,  ST. ELSEWHERE,  SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and many, many more.

        I have frequently lectured on screenwriting, the marketing of scripts and the 

        business end of writing for the film and television industry at USC Film School,

        UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Moorpark College, Ventura County Writers’ 

        Association and most recently at UNLV.

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       I  offer screenplay or manuscript analysis, consulting, editing and proofreading services for industry professional and non-professional writers alike.

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