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Joe Gazzam

Joe Gazzam

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dynamic screenwriter and co-executive producer that crafs compelling narratives and managing diverse writer's rooms.


Expertise in character development and project management, delivering engaging content for multiple types of media.


Adept at pitching ideas and visual storytelling, with a strong track record of successful productions.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Screenwriter, Co-executive Producer / Television

CBS Television
03.2021 - 04.2025

Wrote and produced for the show "Equalizer" starring Queen Latifah.

  • Worked/supervised a writer's room of 10 people.
  • Crafted season long characters and story arcs
  • Responsible for everything from casting to physical production, including talent management.

Screenwriter

CBS Television
03.2019 - 04.2020

Wrote and produced for the show "Magnum PI" starring Jay Hernandez

  • Worked/supervised a writer's room of 8 people.
  • Crafted season long characters and story arcs
  • Responsible for everything from casting to physical production, including talent management.

Screenwriter / Studio Assignments Feature Films

Self Employed Writer
04.2007 - 02.2018

Wrote and developed the following assignments:

  • "21 Jump Street" - Sony - 2007
  • "Anubis Tapestry" (animated) - 20th Century Fox
  • "Barbarella" (remake) - Universal Studios - 2009
  • "To Catch a Thief" (remake) - Universal - 2010
  • "Step Up: Revolution" - Summit Ent. - 2011
  • "Cliffhanger" (remake) - Studio Canal - 2015
  • "Breaking In" - Universal - 2017

Screenwriter / Original Feature Films

Self Employed Writer
02.2005 - 11.2015

Sold, wrote, conceived and developed the following original movie projects:

  • "Scared Straight" - New Line - 2005 / On BLACK LIST for best screenplays of the year
  • "Straight and Narrow" - New Regency - 2007
  • "CryptoZoo" - Gold Circle - 2009
  • "Shadow Run" - Sony - 2013 / On BLACK LIST for best screenplays of the year
  • "Redux" - Relativity - 2015
  • "Sixth Extinction - Sony - 2019

Novelist

Self Employed Writer
03.2016 - 08.2020

Wrote the following published novels:

  • "Uncaged" - 2016 - Acorn Publishing
  • "Mercenary's Daughter - 2020 - Acorn Publishing

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05-1997

Skills

  • Pitching and idea brainstorming
  • Visual storytelling
  • Project management
  • Audience engagement

Timeline

Screenwriter, Co-executive Producer / Television

CBS Television
03.2021 - 04.2025

Screenwriter

CBS Television
03.2019 - 04.2020

Novelist

Self Employed Writer
03.2016 - 08.2020

Screenwriter / Studio Assignments Feature Films

Self Employed Writer
04.2007 - 02.2018

Screenwriter / Original Feature Films

Self Employed Writer
02.2005 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising

University of Florida