User:Dinalosito

Screenwriter

Dina has been working as screenwriter/script doctor, infusing new life into scripts for producers, directors and other writers to prepare scripts for production. She is currently working with Marilyn Agrelo (dir., Mad Hot Ballroom, An Invisible Sign of my Own) on various script editing projects.

Dina is in the sixth year of her own Get It Write Script Development Workshops where she works with new and veteran writers developing new material or assisting in re-working existing scripts or adaptations. She’s worked as a script analyst for International Creative Management, Ensemble Studio Theater and various independent producers.

Dina had a 3 year weekly syndicated column for radiodigest.com writing a review of "The Howard Stern Show" as well as a feature entertainment reporter on KLSX Radio in Los Angeles. She’s also worked as an actor for over 20 years appearing in the first new company of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, co-starring with Aida Turturro, Dan Grimaldi and Sharon Angela (all of The Sopranos), the Los Angeles revival of Pizza Man co-starring with Ed’s Leslie Boone and has appeared in several indie films.

Dina’s had a number of plays produced Off-Off Broadway including Never What It Seems, produced at the Acting Studio, and the all-female ensemble Babe Gumshoe-Girl Detective produced at The New School.

Dina also taught at the famed Gotham Writer’s Workshop in NYC for 7 years, along with seminars at Barnes & Noble in screen writing and comedy writing. Dina has also taught play-making with the 52nd Street Project at EST.

Script Doctor

Dina also edits/doctors screenplays for various writers and independent film producers specializing in comedies, dramas, coming of age, and romantic comedies, covering how to prepare a script before presenting to agents, managers or producers. She works with writers to develop story, subplot development and conflict. This also includes making sure characters are likable, as well as tightening up dialog and scenes, and developing satisfying endings.