Scriptwriting:
Film Screenwriting:
Dumbo in Love – Walt Disney Television Animation, Burbank, California (Contracted to develop treatments for a feature-length, direct-to-video sequel to Disney’s classic “Dumbo”.)
If Only – Longbow Productions, Studio City, California (Option on an original feature-length screenplay.)
Broadcast Television: Entertainment –
You’re On – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Head Writer for 26 episodes of a hidden-camera comedy game show.)
Test Track – The Disney Channel / WDA TV Productions (Writer for pilot of a kids’ game show with comedy.)
What Would You Do? – Woody Fraser Productions / Reeves Entertainment for Nickelodeon (Writer for 65 episodes of daily variety show. Show was listed by TV Guide as one of the 10 most promising new programs for kids (1991). Consistently in the top 20 for basic cable series ratings through 1996.)
Check It Out – RAE Media Productions / Destiny Productions Group (Writer for kids’ situation comedy television pilot with music.)
Nick Arcade — Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Head Writer / Segment Producer for two seasons (110 episodes) of an interactive video game show.) *Program was nominated for 1992 cable ACE award.*
Welcome Freshmen – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Writer for multiple episodes of sketch comedy program.)
Super Special Double Dare – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Head Writer / Segment Producer for four celebrity game show specials.) *Program was nominated for 1992 cable ACE award.*
Outta Here – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Writer for 45 episodes of daily variety show.)
Go For It (aka Danger Zone) – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Head Writer for game show pilot.)
Get The Picture – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Contributed numerous question packets to multiple episodes of game show.) *Program was nominated for 1991 cable ACE award.*
Generation Gap – Nickelodeon / MTV Networks (Head Writer for a game show pilot.)
Various Promos – Nickelodeon/MTV Networks (Writer of numerous 30 and 60 second promotional spots for national cable network identity.)
Broadcast Television: Educational —
Shamu TV – Sea World of Florida / Anheuser Busch Entertainment (Sole writer on a series of 15 half-hour interactive educational television programs. Strong emphasis on fun, interesting approaches to educational information. Some topics include: Sharks, Penguins, Manatees, Wetlands, and Whales. Originally broadcast live across North America. Some episodes aired on the Animal Planet cable network.) *“Discovering Water” episode nominated for a regional Emmy.*
Launch Box – NASA in conjunction with Nickelodeon / MTV Networks / Cable in the Classroom (Sole writer for 4 episodes of an educational series about space exploration. Broadcast nationally on cable television.) *Program won the 1991 Christa McAuliffe Award for Space Education*
So What? — Skydog Productions / JAAM TV (Scriptwriter for educational television pilot about using multimedia technology to learn about science.)
Making The Connection – Florida Center for Instructional Technology (Writer/Instructional Designer for web-based course on Internet safety and HTML coding.)
Non-Broadcast Scriptwriting:
Risk Manager: Year 2000 – Spiral Up Interactive / The Gartner Group, Inc. (Highly interactive promotional CD-ROM in support of Gartner’s Y2K compliance tool)
Sea World Information Magazine – Sea World, Inc. / Anheuser Busch Entertainment Group (S.W.I.M. – promotional video shown while guests wait in line to buy tickets)
Imagine – Sea World, Inc. / Anheuser Busch Entertainment Group (Video shown in Sea World’s airport gift shops)
Grad Night at Sea World – Sea World, Inc. / Anheuser Busch Entertainment Group (Video to promote Sea World’s middle school Grad Night event)
Educational Programs at Sea World – Sea World, Inc. / Anheuser Busch Entertainment Group (Video to promote the park’s various educational programs)
Key West at Sea World! – Sea World, Inc. / Anheuser Busch Entertainment Group (Video to promote a new tropical theme park attraction)
Friends and Neighbors – Florida Parent Teacher Association (PTA) – (Video program to promote the 100th anniversary of the National Parent-Teacher’s Association and the Florida chapter’s contribution.)
Alcohol Awareness – General Mills Restaurants Communications Department (Scriptwriter for an alcohol awareness training video for the Olive Garden restaurant chain.)
Safety Awareness – Florida Association Of Realtors, Daytona Beach, Florida (Scriptwriter for a safety awareness training video for real estate agents.)
Miscellaneous Writing:
Walt Disney World Resort Design (Fun, engaging copywriting for informational newsletters given to guests at various Walt Disney World Resorts: “Island Palm Press” (Polynesian Resort) and “Contemporary Visions” (Contemporary Resort).)
IBM (Copywriting services on an advertising campaign for ARTIC, an advanced computer coprocessor. Ads were placed in national publications (PC Week) and were used as promotional items at industry conferences.)
Game Lab – Nickelodeon / Universal Studios, Florida (Rewrote the script for a live interactive game show as part of a backstage tour.)
Mastercard University (Online training program for employees)
Thomas B. Cavanagh 