Roger Grant

Roger Grant

Researcher/Writers' Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Screenwriter | Story Consultant | Game Writer | An enthusiastic collaborator, I help studios by leading writers rooms and providing expert storytelling and character development

  • Education

    • San Diego State University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Communication, General

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Nu

  • Experience

    • NBCUniversal

      Mar 2003 - Mar 2006
      Researcher/Writers' Assistant

      The West Wing - Drama

    • NBCUniversal

      May 2006 - Dec 2006
      Freelance Episode Writer/Researcher/Writers' Assistant

      Raines - Drama/Procedural starring Jeff Goldblum

    • Various Major Television Studios

      Aug 2006 - Dec 2022
      Writer, Co-Executive Producer, and Story Consultant

      Hired as a creative staff member by multiple studios to develop engaging, character-driven stories andscripts that connected with the target audiences while maintaining true to the established IP franchisesor envisioning brand-new worlds. SPECIFIC ROLES LISTED BELOW.- Led and participated in teams of 6-10 writers throughout the production phases, from initialconcepts to filming, editing, and post-production.- Managed the creative direction while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams inmultiple departments, such as set design, props, art, audio, and VFX.- Developed believable characters, dialogue, treatments, and cinematics across multiple genres.- Created three-dimensional, aspirational, and diverse characters that inspired the audience to form genuine relationships with fictional personas.- Built character treatments that dove deep into their backstories and lore to identify the characters’ voice and motivations.- Consistently met strict deadlines required for tight production timetables for multi-episodetelevision series while handling the ebb and flow of creative work. - Collaborated with directors, actors, and production crew on-set to share insight into story elements and character motivations while preserving the consistent themes built into the series.- Consulted with technical advisors and industry-specific experts, such as first responders, to writecaptivating action scenes that reflected real-world practices. Show less

    • ABC Familiy

      Mar 2007 - Aug 2010
      Staff Writer/Executive Story Editor/Co-Producer

      Greek - Family Comedy/Drama

    • The CW Network

      May 2011 - Feb 2015

      Beauty & the Beast - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Dramao 3x Winner, People’s Choice Award - Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show (2013, 2014, 2015) The Secret Circle - Fantasy/Horror One Tree Hill - YA Drama

      • Writer/Producer/Supervising Producer

        May 2012 - Feb 2015
      • Writer/Producer

        Dec 2011 - May 2012
      • Writer/Producer

        May 2011 - Jan 2012
    • Freeform Channel

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
      Writer/Co-Executive Producer

      Stitchers - Sci-Fi/Drama/Crime

    • NBCUniversal

      May 2016 - Jan 2017
      Writer/Supervising Producer

      Chicago Fire - Action/Drama

    • E! Entertainment Television

      May 2017 - Dec 2017
      Writer/Co-Executive Producer

      The Arrangement – Soap/DramaHeld significant creative control for writing a high-impact drama that was loosely based on currentevents. Provided on-set support, working closely with the director and actors to direct and give insightinto their character’s motivations within a complex fictional religious setting. Met with department heads and crew during production to carry the vision of the script intoproduction elements. Pitched stories, broke episodes, and helped foster a supportive environment where lower-levelwriters could do their best work. Show less

    • Hallmark Media

      May 2018 - Dec 2018
      Writer/Story Consultant

      Good Witch – Fantasy/DramaLed a team of six writers who developed the story lines, characters, magical systems, and backstories forthe light-hearted drama that fit within the channel’s brand expectations. Balanced multiple storylines per episode while maintaining consistency with establishedcharacter motivations, histories, and plot lines. Pitched new story concepts and contributed to shared scripts while meeting strict productionschedules.

    • Lionsgate

      Dec 2019 - May 2020
      Writer/Co-Executive Producer

      Intercepted – Sports/Drama developed by 50 CentCollaborated with a team of nine writers to develop the show concept from its source material IP thatmixed romance storylines with professional sports. Created character bios and contributed to establishing the tone and pacing of the show. Developed materials essential for pitch meetings for the studio and network.

    • Disney Branded TV

      Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
      Writer

      Nan Fiction (1-hour Pilot) – YA Horror/DramaConceptualized, pitched, sold, and wrote a one-hour supernatural drama with horror overtones that stillfit within the Disney family-oriented content. Further collaborated with studio development executivesto refine the concept and deliver final drafts within given deadlines.

    • Self.

      Feb 2022 - now
      Freelance Writer

      Expert Storyteller and TV Writer ready to pivot to Game Writer or Narrative Designer role at studio making shooters, RPGs, Action-adventures, and open-world games.

    • Disney General Entertainment Content

      Apr 2024 - now
      Writer

      Writing a kids and family TV holiday movie for Disney Branded Television.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Game Design Foundations: 2 Systems, Chance, and Strategy

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • International Animated Film Society

      ASIFA-Hollywood
      Jan 2023
    • Member

      Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
      Mar 2023
    • Member

      Writers Guild of America West
    • Game Design Foundations: 1 Ideas, Core Loops, and Goals

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Game Writing Masterclass

      The Narrative Department
      May 2023
    • Characters For Games writing workshop

      The Narrative Department
      Jan 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Roger Grant
      First Prize - 2022 Script Camp Halloween Horror Shorts Contest Script Camp Jan 2023
    • Awarded to Roger Grant
      2015 Winner, People's Choice Award - Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show for Beauty & the Beast - Jun 2015
    • Awarded to Roger Grant
      2014 Winner, People’s Choice Award - Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show for Beauty & the Beast - Jun 2014
    • Awarded to Roger Grant
      2013 Winner, People’s Choice Award - Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show for Beauty & the Beast - Jul 2013
    • Awarded to Roger Grant
      Selected Participant Disney l ABC Writing Program Feb 2007
    • Awarded to Roger Grant
      Selected Participant Warner Bros. Writing Workshop Jan 2004