ETHAN BANVILLE [email protected] Canada 647-861-3554 U.S. 818-934-1780 Representation: Canada - Jennifer Hollyer, Ilana Miller - 416-928-1425 U.S. - Paul Weitzman, Preferred Artists - 818-990-0305 ______WRITING EXPERIENCE 1/2013 - present “Virtually Perfect” - Marble Media CREATOR/WRITER Optioned single camera adult comedy pitch. Currently developing pitch to take to Canadian networks.
1/2013 - present “Chuck’s Choice” - DHX/YTV DEVELOPMENT WRITER Hired to write development script for 11 minute children’s animated series in contention with YTV.
12/2012 - present “Nerds and Monsters” - SlappHappy Cartoons/9 Story/YTV FREELANCE WRITER Hired to write freelance episodes of the new 11 minute animated cartoon “Nerds and Monsters.”
11/2012 - 11/2012 “Full Throttle” - Portfolio Entertainment PITCH CONSULTANT/STORY EDITOR Hired to help creator of multi-cam tween comedy develop, rewrite, and punch up his pitch to take out to networks.
7/2012-1/2012 “That App Kid” - Aircraft Pictures/Dolphin Entertainment CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Development deal: Sold pitch for episodic single camera tween comedy to Family Channel.
1 9/2012-11/2012 “Alps 11” DHX Entertainment DEVELOPMENT WRITER Hired to redevelop show, write new bible and promo script, with option to write pilot script.
7/2012-11/2012 “The Pods” - DHX Entertainment FREELANCE WRITER/CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Hired to rewrite development episode for project in contention to go to series with YTV.
6/2012-11/2012 “Life Skillz” - 5x5 Media FREELANCE WRITER on coming of age feature film to be directed by Mark Steilen.
5/2012 - 11/2012 “Johnny Test” (Animated) - TELETOON/CARTOON NETWORK FREELANCE WRITER on seven episodes of Season 6
2/12 - 9/12 “Stand Up Kid” - WESTWIND PICTURES DEVELOPMENT WRITER Hired to develop series, write pitch pages and deliver sample script based on existing property.
11/2011-9/12 “Grojband” (Animated) - TELETOON/FRESH TV FREELANCE WRITER on three episodes of Season 1.
12/2011-3/2012 “Mad Pad” - SUDDEN STORM ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT WRITER Optioned pitch for tween multi-cam series.
10/2011-11/2011 “Really Me” Cruise Content - FAMILY CHANNEL/DISNEY CRUISE LINES/FRESH TV HEAD WRITER (aka Story Editor) Oversaw the development of scripts, assigned material to writers, edited their material, addressed network and DCL notes and worked with the director and production to manage budgets and scheduling.
2 6/2011 - 11/2011 Season 2 “Really Me” - FAMILY CHANNEL/FRESH TV/FREEMANTLE EXECUTIVE STORY EDITOR Responsibilities included story breaking, script writing, script editing, running production meetings and making adjustments to scripts for production, and working with directors, actors and production staff on the floor during shooting to guide performances, camera shots and continuity.
4/2011 “My Babysitter’s A Vampire” - TELETOON/FREEMANTLE/DISNEY CHANNEL FREELANCE WRITER Wrote episode “Fanged and Furious” (aka “Evil Car”) for Season 2 of the Disney hit series.
2/2011 “Really Me” website - FAMILY CHANNEL/FRESH TV CONTENT WRITER Wrote three “choose your own adventure” episodes for the “Really Me” website.
11/2010-3/2011 Season 1 “Really Me” - FAMILY CHANNEL/FRESH TV/FREEMANTLE STORY EDITOR Responsibilities included story breaking, script writing and script editing.
12/2010-1-2011 “Zeke & Luther” - TURTLEROCK/DISNEY XD FREELANCE WRITER Wrote three episodes for season 3 of the hit Disney series.
3/2010 “Wildsiderz" - CARTOON NETWORK DEVELOPMENT WRITER/CONSULTING PRODUCER Developed pitch from existing comic book property with BenderSpink Entertainmant. Sold Cartoon Network the animated series based on the comic book "Wildsiderz."
6/2009-8/2009 “The Art Of Fighting” [U.S.] - BOND STREET FILMS WRITER Adapted Korean feature film Ssaum-ui gisul for the American market for American director Tim Matheson. Responsibilities included rewriting existing feature material to work for American market, adjusting characters and creating bigger pay off for lead character.
3 1/2009-3/2009 “Scooby Doo; Lights, Camera, Vampire!” - WARNER BROS. ANIMATION FREELANCE WRITER Direct to DVD feature. Responsibilities included story breaking, script writing and script editing.
10/2007-8/2008 Seasons 1 and 2 “iCarly” – NICKELODEON STAFF WRITER Responsibilities included story breaking, script writing and script editing based on actor performances and production demands.
6/2006-7/2007 Seasons 3 and 4 “Zoey 101” – NICKELODEON STAFF WRITER Responsibilities included story breaking, script writing and script editing based on actor performances and production demands.
3/2007-6/2007 “Word Girl” (Animated) - PBS/SCHOLASTIC FREELANCE WRITER Wrote two episodes for the Emmy Award winning series including “Princess Triana and the Ogre of Castlebum” and “Granny’s All Cure Goodtime Spritzer.”
10/2005-6/2006 Season 4 “Drake & Josh” – NICKELODEON STAFF WRITER Responsibilities included story breaking, script writing and script editing based on actor performances and production demands.
4/2004-10/2005 Seasons 1-3 “The Captain & Casey Show” – FUEL TV WRITER Responsibilities included creating bits and writing wrap around scripts for host of a weekly skateboarding variety talk show.
4/2004 “Skate U.S.A.” – Pilot – FUEL TV WRITER/CREATOR Created unscripted program where kids could send in video tapes of themselves skateboarding at their local spots and win the chance to skate those spots with one of their favorite pros.
10/2003 “Journey To The Core” – BAY FILMS WRITER/COPYWRITER
4 Worked with directors Michael Bay, Mack Dawg (snow), Taylor Steele (surf) & Greg Hunt (skate) to write treatment and copy for IMAX Action Sports documentary.
3/2000 (release date October 31, 2013) “T.A.G.” WRITER Hired to do page one rewrite on feature film for director Danny Roth. Responsibilities included restructuring script, improving depth of characters and addressing dialogue and production concerns from the director. The movie was produced in 2012 and is currently being shopped around to distributors and festivals.
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