- Hello -
Overview
- Jed of Story -
STORY | WRITER | DIRECTOR
Hello! I'm Jed, a world class storyteller with 25+ years experience in story departments across the industry's top studios, collaborating with my teams in a range of key creative and leadership roles to help steer the creation and execution of stories successfully through all manner of narrative challenges into the globally beloved characters and worlds of record breaking franchises for audiences to enjoy!
STORY & DIRECTION for Films
NARRATIVE & DESIGN for Games
Story Wants & Needs? Have no Fear!
No project lasts forever so I’m always open to hearing about good fits in roles of creative development, writing, directing, narrative design, pitching originals, short term story consults, or carving out room for something exceptional.
– Character & Worldbuilding –
I’ve been at the forefront of creating characters like Po the Panda, Wreck-It Ralph, Vanelop Von Schweetz and so many more all from a blank page into household names around the world!
In doing this I’ve learned it’s one thing to know how to make a character work for a story, but entirely another to make them entertaining enough to pay to see, appealing enough for a global audience, memorable enough to mimic or quote, and enjoyable enough to return to.
Past examples of cracking character personas in my story work.
– Past Projects –
Projects for PIXAR, SONY, ILLUMINATION, DISNEY, DREAMWORKS, and MORE!
On Deck
In development or yet to be released.
Writer, Director
Head of Story
Story Lead
Wrapped
Past projects I had the biggest involvement and most significant contributions to.
Story Dev / Story Artist
Writer / Director
Game Designer, Publisher
Story Artist
Story Artist
Story Artist
Story Artist, Narrative Design
Game Designer, Publisher
Story Artist
Story Development, Writer
Development, Story Artist, Writer, Fight and Action Choreography, Look Dev Anim (2D Intro), Voice Over, Franchise Developmet, Game Design
Story Artist
Story Artist
Writer, Director,
Narrative Design
Story Artist
Editor, Author, Illustrator
Story Artist
Additional Contributions
In between primary projects I’m usually asked to help out on other shows.
– Works –
Hundreds if not thousands of people work on these large projects. Here’s a brief snapshot of the work I do. *Full portfolios by special request.
Screenwriting & Story Direction
Story Development & Transmedia
Creative Development & Film Directing
Narrative Design & Direction
Game Design, Development, & Publishing
Game Writing
Author, Illustrator, Editor
– Many Hats, One Role –
The nature of my work is creating the narrative direction on how each department fits together as part of a whole to tell the story from Pre through Post. Over time I’ve built a working knowledge of firsthand experiences in each so I can take the fullest possible advantage of our medium when creating and telling stories for it. Past studio roles I’ve served are:
Creative Development, Story Development, Screenwriter, Director, Head of Story, Story Lead, Story Artist, Story Director, Story Supervisor, Voice Over, Concept Design, Production Design, Art Direction, Character Design, Animator, Executive Consultant, Legal IP Consultant, Game Designer, Narrative Designer, Level Designer, Game Programmer, Game Writer, Pixel Artist, Publisher, Editor, Teacher, Mentor, Talent Development, Manager, Dungeon Master (2e-5e).
– Story Classroom –
Coming… eventually!
Throughout my career I’ve been hired to teach story and short film classes to professionals, colleagues, and college students. Every time I do it, I love it and the requests to offer classes I do hope to offer one of these days, but so far I haven’t had the time to give it the focus you would deserve in taking it. On the plus side, being too busy means that when I finally do this, I’ll have plenty to share!
In the meantime, if you’d like to sign up for a notifcation for when I finally do offer one, you can sign up here:
– Thanks! –
If you made it this far…wow, thanks for checking out my work! That much self promotion makes me queasy…
If you’ve had quite enough by this point - so long and good luck with whatever you’re working on! Or, if you’re a real glutton for punishment, you can learn more about me below.
