Assistant  Professor
MFA  UCLA
Office: 244-A Allen Hall
Phone: (225) 57 8-9023
E-mail: kaynine82@hotmail.com

Current Projects:

FILM:   LOVERS writer/director, in development, in the process of casting.   TELEVISION :  “UNTITLED” , a television pilot, researching and writing.         SCREENPLAY:   “ UNTITLED , a Vampire's Tale”, researching.

Teaching and Research Interests:

Screenwriting, directing, and the use of acting in the screenwriting process.  

Publications:

PRODUCED FILMS:   HOUSEBOUND (2000), writer and director credits.  Starring Peter Sarsgaard, Katharina Wressnig, Angeline Ball.  Distributors:   First Look Media.         

FTW (aka THE LAST RIDE , 1995), writer and assoc. producer credits.   Starring Mickey Rourke and Lori Singer.  Directed by Michael  Karbelnikoff.   Distributors:  NuImage and HBO.   ZANDALEE (1991), writer and co-producer credits.  Starring Nicolas Cage, Judge Reinhold, Joe Pantilano, Steve Buscemi, Vivica Lindfors,  Marisa Tomei.  Directed by Sam Pillsbury.  Distributors:  Carolco, Live, and ITC.

SCREENPLAYS, SELECTED:   HEAVENLY   (2004), DAY OF THE ROACHES (2002), MS. SMITH'S MIRACLE (1998), MISS JULIE , adaptation of the play by August Strindberg (1996), ANIMAL HOUR , adaptation, based on the novel by Andrew Klavan  re-write (1995), HEADING WEST , adaptation, based on the novel by Doris Betts, re-write (1992).

Professional Service, Honors, and Awards:

AWARDS: HOUSEBOUND , Best Feature Film, director, Mari Kornhauser, Stony Brook Film Festival 2000; the ‘Outstanding Service Award' as a civilian from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), 8 th District.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:   Writer's Guild of America, West.