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Renee K Smith

Renee K Smith

Writer, filmmaker, pop culture therapist, creator, owner

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  • About me

    Filmmaker, Literary Nonfiction & Academic Writer; Teacher; Pop Culture Therapist; Green Day Scholar

  • Education

    • New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury

      2004 - 2005
      BA English, Humanities, Behavioral Sciences

    • University of North Carolina at Wilmington

      2011 - 2013
      Masters Liberal Studies

  • Experience

    • Good Intentions Sound & Vision

      Jan 1961 - now
      Writer, filmmaker, pop culture therapist, creator, owner

      Head producer of Party Night, a retro slasher feature film, is in the final stages of post production. The first viewing, a sneak preview, will be hosted at the Alamo Drafthouse in KATY January 2017. Following this, Party Night will be presented at film festivals. The next film projects include a documentary of the Houston icon Herschel Berry and a short black comedy horror film. In the process of writing a sequel to Party Night. Currently at work on several writing projects-- including "All Tomorrow's Parties"--a nonfiction novel, "Green Day Dreams"--a look at the mature female fan culture of the band Green Day; a screenplay entitled "Elizabeth's Ark," Future projects include a sitcom to be proposed to cable, "Loaded Gun," a screenplay for the young adult horror novel by Sally Bosco "Werecats," and a documentary dealing with the famous Duke tradition of tenting. Work on the "Miss Darling" stories has been recognized as being a voice in the ongoing struggle for excellence in the American Public School System. Has written & presented two scholarly articles for the PCA/ACA--Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association in the areas of "Billie Joe Armstrong: New American Patriot" & women's use of tattooing as a reclaiming of body image.Has written & presented two scholarly articles for the PCA/ACA--Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association in the areas of "Billie Joe Armstrong: New American Patriot" & women's use of tattooing as a reclaiming of body image. Other scholarly works accepted for conference are The Bitchification of Skyler White and Walter White: The American Mid-Life Crisis. Show less

    • Arts a la Carte

      Sept 1995 - Aug 1999
      Fine Arts Teacher/ Studio Manager

      Teacher of fine arts--general art, drawing, art history, drama, summer camps--to children toddler to 17 years old. Manager of studio, liaison between teachers & owners, parents & teachers. Developed registrations system, managed registrations, created new classes, & designed catalog of classes.

    • Aldine ISD

      Jul 2006 - May 2010
      Teacher--ELA

      English Teacher, 9th grade.

    • Brunswick County Schools

      Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
      Teacher--reading

      Reading Teacher,high school. Developed own curriculum.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • English and Reading Teacher, 8-12, TEA

      Texas Education Agency