Dedi Felman

Dedi Felman

Film and TV Writer/Director at RuthJack Productions and Ghostwriter at Book Doctor West

Los Angeles, California, United States
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  • Film and TV Writer / Director

    RuthJack Productions

    - Present 8 years 9 months

    Dedi Felman is a writer / director born and raised in the wilds of New Jersey. She loves character-driven genre-crossing stories that confront profound human truths with a sense of humor.

    A member of the inaugural class of the HBO Access Writing Fellowship, she teaches TV and feature writing for Genre Masters. Her short film ALLEGIANCE was a finalist at the USA Film Festival. TAKE GOOD CARE, the short, premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival and screened at Burbank…

    Dedi Felman is a writer / director born and raised in the wilds of New Jersey. She loves character-driven genre-crossing stories that confront profound human truths with a sense of humor.

    A member of the inaugural class of the HBO Access Writing Fellowship, she teaches TV and feature writing for Genre Masters. Her short film ALLEGIANCE was a finalist at the USA Film Festival. TAKE GOOD CARE, the short, premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival and screened at Burbank International and NewFilmmakers LA. Dedi’s currently in development on two features, including a female-forward heist film about risk in America.

  • Writer, Story Developer

    Book Doctor West

    - Present 15 years 10 months

    www.bookdoctorwest.com

    I am a ghostwriter, collaborative writer, and book doctor. I partner with high-profile authors to craft their exceptional ideas and stories into notable books. Most of my clients already have representation or are under contract with the Big Five.

    I also teach TV and novel writing. I love helping storytellers with unique voices, takes, and experiences connect with readers and viewers to spark empathy, share knowledge, inspire, and entertain.

    * Book development and developmental…

    I am a ghostwriter, collaborative writer, and book doctor. I partner with high-profile authors to craft their exceptional ideas and stories into notable books. Most of my clients already have representation or are under contract with the Big Five.

    I also teach TV and novel writing. I love helping storytellers with unique voices, takes, and experiences connect with readers and viewers to spark empathy, share knowledge, inspire, and entertain.

    * Book development and developmental editing
    * Proposal editing and writing
    * Ghostwriting

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    Senior Editor

    Simon and Schuster

    - 2 years 2 months

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    Co-founder and Vice-President

    Words Without Borders

    - 6 years

    Greater New York City Area

    Co-founded an online magazine for literature in translation
    Managed full-time and part-time staff of 12
    Wrote and won grants (including those from NEA, NYCH, NYSCA, other cultural agencies)
    Worked closely with Programmer on site design
    Developed Salesforce-driven online marketing strategy for site. Readership grew in first five years to 5,360 subscribers and 200,000 hits per month
    Organized and moderated international literary events, including at Pen World Voices…

    Co-founded an online magazine for literature in translation
    Managed full-time and part-time staff of 12
    Wrote and won grants (including those from NEA, NYCH, NYSCA, other cultural agencies)
    Worked closely with Programmer on site design
    Developed Salesforce-driven online marketing strategy for site. Readership grew in first five years to 5,360 subscribers and 200,000 hits per month
    Organized and moderated international literary events, including at Pen World Voices Festival
    Commissioned and edited book review section, other literary works for site

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    Executive Editor

    Oxford University Press

    - 7 years 4 months

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