SUMMARY

• President and Executive Producer at Borken Creative Inc.
• Producer for digital, interactive, screen content and live events
• Innovative storyteller, big-picture strategist, and systems thinker
• An agnostic cross-platform writer with an audience development focus
• Internationally regarded expert on web series and transmedia storytelling
• Grant/Funding writer (interactive/web series) that understands new media funding landscape in Canada

WRITER

SCREEN CONTENT

Currently a writer in the story room for the STUDIO KILLERS 404 TV series project, 2020
Creative Consultant on SLOPPY JOANS (short form series), Hop To It Productions, 2019

INTERACTIVE

TARPED BY A 3SOME (Visual Novel) 2018
SPY SLUTZ (Digital) 2014
ALL YOUR FATES (Transmedia) 2011-2012
WORK WITH NO PANTS (Alternate Reality Game) 2011
Creative Consultant: VEIL NANOSCIENCE, Immersive Fiction (Alternate Reality Game) 2011

FICTION & LITERARY

THE WAY OUT — A RECOLLECTION OF MY LIFE AS A BISEXUAL JEHOVAH’S WITNESS, Medium. Sep. 2, 2017
ALL YOUR FATES: All chapters for parts one and three. (Digital Serialized Novel) 2012-13 
[DEL]’S DIARY for the VEIL NANOSCIENCE Alternate Reality Game by Immersive Fiction. (Novella) 2011
MY IMAGINARY BEST KIDS, SOUNDS LIKE CANADA, CBCRadio1 (Radio) 2006

EDITOR

ALL YOUR FATES: Part two (Digital Serialized Novel) 2013
Assistant Editor, ROCKET SCIENCE 1.1., Summer 2006

ARTICLES AND ESSAYS

FORGIVENESS IS OVERRATED: THE SECOND COMING OF KESHA, Medium. Jul. 11, 2017
HOW TO STOP, DROP, AND ROLL IN MENTAL CRISIS, The Establishment. Jul. 14, 2017
IN SEARCH OF: ONE MALE ALLY TO HOLD MY HAND FOR SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO-OP, Medium. Mar. 2017
GO UNFUCK YOURSELF: MANUAL ON JARGON FOR DIGITAL MARKETERS, Medium. Jan. 2017
HOW TO HELP THE CAUSE WHEN YOU NEED HELP YOURSELF, The Establishment, Nov. 2016.
—Republished by Everyday Feminism. Feb. 2017
HOW TO MELT YOUR BATHTUB WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Maximum Middle Age. Jul. 2016
GOOGLE OFFICIALLY KNOWS FAR TOO MUCH ABOUT MY VAGINA, Maximum Middle Age. Jun. 2016
MY ONE MINUTE RAPE STORY, The Establishment. May 2016
OVER 40 WITH ZERO FUCKS TO GIVE, Medium. Dec. 2014
PLAYBACK CANADIAN FILM & TV HALL OF FAME: ANDRA SHEFFER, Playback Magazine. Dec. 2014
GUEST POST: TOP 5 WEB SERIES TIPS, JonReiss.com. May 2014
MARKETING A DIGITAL PROJECT SHOULDN’T BE AN AFTERTHOUGHT, STREAM Daily. Feb. 2014
RUN A CAMPAIGN LIKE A HORSERACE (AND WHY YOU SHOULD), New Hive. Jan. 2014
HOW TO GET MONEY FROM PEOPLE LIKE A MACHIAVELLIAN, New Hive. Jan. 2014
2014: A YEAR IN REVIEW FROM THE FUTURE, New Hive. Jan. 2014
ARE BITCOINS THE NEW POGS, New Hive. Dec. 2013
10 GENIUS TACTICS OF THE LIZZIE BENNET DIARIES CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN, TCM Resource Kit. 2013
A CONVERSATION WITH IPF WEB SERIES PRODUCERS PART 1 & Part 2, Web Series Today. 2011
SUBVERTING THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ARTEFACTS, Line Break. (Print) 2009
Arts Columnist for BLOGTO.COM. 2009
WHERE IT’S AT: MAPPING TORONTO’S CREATIVE CLUSTERS, Rocket Science. (Print) 2008
INTERVIEW WITH VID INGELEVICS, Rocket Science. (Print) 2008

CONTRIBUTOR

FEMINISM 101: WHAT IT’S LIKE BEING TREATED DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE YOU’RE A WOMAN, Grok Nation. Feb. 2017
FEMINISM 101: WHAT’S DATING AS A FEMINIST ACTUALLY LIKE, Grok Nation. Feb. 2017
ASK A RAGING FEMINIST: WHAT’S YOUR THEME SONG? She Knows. Jun. 2015

SPEAKER

SPEAKING APPEARANCES & PRESENTATIONS

MAINSTREAMING MARGINALIZED VOICES, Storyworld, Catalyst Festival, Duluth, Minnesota, Oct. 10, 2019
CENTERING VOICES FROM THE MARGINS & MAINSTREAMING UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES, Storyworld 3.0, Los Angeles, ……….May 20, 2018
INTERACT: TV ON THE WEB (Special Speaker), Interactive Ontario, Toronto, Aug. 13, 2014
GAME-CHANGERS: NEW VENTURES IN DISTRIBUTION, Ontario Writer’s Conference, Ajax, Ontario, May 2014
Speaker at Masters of Digital Media on Transmedia in Toronto program, Centre of Digital Media, University of BC, 2012
WELCOME, Second global Transmedia Meetup of Meetups at Storyworld, Los Angeles, 2012
READ AT OWN RISK: EMERGENT NARRATIVE FORMS & WATTPAD, Transmedia 101, Toronto, 2012
THE KARADA presented at Storyworld’s Inproduction Showcase, San Francisco, 2011

GUEST LECTURER

PARTICIPATORY FICTION, Experimental Writing class, OCAD U, Toronto, Mar. 2019
PARTICIPATORY FICTION, Hybrid Media Writing class, OCAD U, Toronto, Jan. 2018
PARTICIPATORY FICTION, Experimental Fiction class, OCAD U, Toronto, Jan. 2016
Experimental Writing class, OCAD U, Toronto, Jan. 2014
Advanced Television Writing & Transmedia class, York University, Nov. 2013
Interactive Narrative class, OCAD U, Toronto, Aug. 2013
EXPANDING NARRATIVE: TRANSMEDIA/ARGS, Experimental Writing class, OCAD U, Toronto, 2010
METAPHOR, Creative Writing One class, OCAD U, Toronto, 2010
FROM CONCEPT TO TEAR DOWN, Professional Practice, OCAD, Toronto, 2009
URBAN ART & ADVERTISING, BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY, OCAD, Toronto, 2008

SPECIAL GUEST/GUEST SPEAKER

Tranvergance’s Storyhackathon, Los Angeles, Aug. 2013
Town Hall Meeting, Transmedia LA, Los Angeles, Aug. 2013
Guidestone’s Meetup, Toronto, 2012
Launch Announcement Party of OCAD University’s Creative Writing BFA, DFI Lounge, OCAD University, Toronto, Mar. 24, 2017

PANELIST

DIGITAL MARKETING: A CAMPAIGN BEYOND A POST, Ontario Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Toronto, Dec. 3, 2018
WE’RE BROADS, THEY’RE CHICKS, LET’S MAKE CHANGE! Webinar, Nov. 22, 2015
DRIVE PEOPLE TO YOUR WEBSERIES, Conducttr Webinar, Mar. 3, 2015
WEB SERIES, IP Program, Centennial College, Toronto, Dec. 9, 2014
THE BUSINESS OF TRANSMEDIA CANADA, Transmedia LA, Los Angeles, Feb. 2013
THE BIG TALK, OCAD U, Toronto, 2012
THE ROLE OF THE ART CRITIC, ArtSPEAK Series, Gallery 1313, Toronto, 2007

MODERATOR

Q&A sessions for TO WebFest, Friday, May 26, 2017 for the following screenings:

• • HOPE & STRUGGLE
  • PIQUED MY INTEREST
  • Unique & UNUSUAL

SO YOU WANT TO CROWDFUND, TO Webfest, Toronto, May 11, 2014
BUILDING A BUSINESS MODEL FOR WEB SERIES, Playback Summit, Apr. 30 2014
CANUCK WEBSERIES SHOWCASE, Merging Media 2013, Vancouver, Nov. 2013
X-COLLABORATION + OTHER CO-CREATIVE SYNERGIES, Merging Media 2012, Vancouver, 2012
FROM PLAYER TO PUPPET MASTER, ARGFest, Toronto, 2012

INVITED HOST/FACILITATOR

SCREENING OF BEAT GIRL PREMIER, Merging Media 2013, Vancouver, Nov. 2013
NOT SO FRIENDLY FAMILY HOUR (Co-Host), Social Media Week with the IWCC, Sep. 2013
STORY THIS! (Story/Performance Workshop Facilitator) DIY Days, RYERSON University, Toronto, Nov. 2013

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks from One Muse/James Carter for digital project NY_HEART STORIES: LES (PART ONE).

Dedicated Thanks in SO I MIGHT BE A VAMPIRE, a novel by Rodney V. Smith

REFERENCED IN

Brandon Hunter, Lindsay. THIS IS NOT A THREAT: CONSPIRACY FOR GOOD, International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media. (Vol. 11, Iss. 2) 2015

Gordon, Ruthanna. ALTERNATE REALITY GAMES FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH. (ETC Press) Feb. 27. 2015

Merlo, Seth. NARRATIVE, STORY, INTERSUBJECTIVITY: FORMULATING A CONTINUUM FOR EXAMINING TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING. (Murdoch University) 2014 pg. 28

Haldenby, Trevor, BRINGING THE FUTURE TO LIFE. Sep. 2013 pg 58-60

O’ Flynn, Siobhan. CASE STUDY: DESIGNING FOR ATTENTION: TRANSMEDIA’S NEW NARRATIVE PRACTICES PART 2, (Slideshare) Jun. 2013.

Geiger, Kristin. BROAD CITY VS. GIRLS: EIN VERGLEICH VON WEB- UND TV-SERIEN, Web Video Cultures. Jun. 7, 2014

LITERARY READINGS & PERFORMANCES

PUSSYCAT LOUNGE, Hamilton, Nov. 18, 2017
BIPHORIA HAMILTON: VOICES OF RESISTANCE FESTIVAL, Hamilton, Sep. 22, 2017
PAINTING WITH WORDS, OCAD U, Toronto, 2012
PASSIONATE WOMEN AND WORDS, Poetry Village, Junction Arts Festival, Toronto, Sep. 12, 2010
OCAD WRITERS, Poetry Village, Junction Arts Festival, Toronto, Sep. 12, 2010
I SAW I WAS, OCAD U, Toronto, Aug. 16, 2010
HEAR MY WORDS, FEEL MY WORDS, MARK MY WORDS, Ellington’s Music Café, Toronto, Jun. 13, 2010
READING THROUGH, OCAD U, Toronto, Apr. 8, 2010
THROUGH THE WRITING CLASS, The Trane Studio, Toronto, Aug. 17, 2009
SPOKES & WORDS, OCAD U, Toronto, Mar. 27, 2009
STUNT DOUBLES, Ellington’s Café, Toronto, Jul. 30 2008
VOICES, VERSIONS, AND VISIONS, OCAD U, Toronto, Apr. 11 2007

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Fine Arts: Criticism and Curatorial Practice 2008, Thesis: Lactivision (Digital Project); Double Minor in English and Digital & Media Studies, OCAD University 2009

OCAD AWARDS:

Runner-Up in 401 Richmond Prize, Jun. 2008
CRCP Faculty Award, Jun. 2008
George A. Reid Award, Jun. 2007
Volunteer Certificate of Recognition, Jun. 2007
Dr. Eugene A. Poggetto Award, Jun. 2006
Provincial Chapter of Ontario IODE Tuition Award, Jun. 2005

SERVICE TO THE OCAD COMMUNITY:

Graduation Blender, Feb. 4, 2008
The OCAD Mobile Lab Portage Design Charrette, Oct. 26-28, 2007
Hiring Committee for Assistant Dean of Liberal Studies, Jun. 5, 2007
Juror: Gallery 76 Award, May 8, 2007
Hyperspace Graduation Committee, Feb.- Apr. 2007
Academic Standards Policy Committee, Feb. 2007
OCAD Student Forum, Nov. 26, 2006