Writer, Researcher and Story Editor
I am a writer for animation and a researcher at Università Cattolica. I write and edit international animated series for children. My research interests include children’s fiction, adaptation and Japan’s visual culture. I also work as a translator for several studios. I occasionally write reviews of animated films and tv series. I collaborate with the agency Rigotz Stories.
Experiences
Collaboration on research activities in the field of Audiovisual Fiction.
Writing dramatised audio-guides for children and adults for the temporary exhibition The Gift of Thot. With characters from the book series La Banda delle Bende (Franco Cosimo Panini).
With Rigots. Writing episodes for the animated series Nina & Olga 2 (Enanimation, Kreisworks).
With Rigotz. Writing episodes for the animated series The Sound Collector (Eagle Vs Bat, Enanimation, Mackinnon & Saunders, ITV, RAI).
Editing stories, supervising staff writers, and evaluating animated projects for young audiences. Story Editor for the animated series Miniheroes of the Forest.
With Rigotz. Providing creative insights and storytelling advice for preschool multimedia projects.
With Rigotz. Writing episodes for the animated series Grisù il draghetto (Mondo TV, ZDF Enterprises, Toon2Tango, Marco Pagot).
Writing of a story-based test-designing tool to be used in theory of mind to detect mentalising dysfunctions in relational contexts. In cooperation with Dr Sara Isernia, Department of Psychology.
Teaching, tutoring, or assisting with examinations for the following courses:
- Semiotics
- History and Industry of International Cinema
- International Screenwriting and Production
- Writing and Producing for Animation
- Laboratorio di Letteratura, Cinema e TV per Ragazzi (design and delivery)
- English Drama on Stage and on Screen (workshop) (design and delivery)
With Rigotz. Contributing to the writing of the pitch bible for a preschool animated project.
With Rigotz. Writing episodes for the animated series:
- BatPat 2 (Atlantyca Entertainment,Imira Entertainment, Mondo TV, Rai Fiction, TVE)
- Berry Bees (Atlantyca Entertainment, SRL Productions, Telegael, Cosmos-Maya Production)
Writing of the biographical book MP3. Sulle ruote me la rido entailed a series of interviews and brief cohabitation with the co-author Matteo Premi, a talented youth with spastic tetraparesis. Special mention at the “Angelo Zanibelli” Award (2018).
Writing of episodes for the animated series:
- Julio Bunny (Zodiak Active, Rai Fiction, Agogo Entertainment, Erazero, Night Flight)
- Inui (JEP-Animation, Les Films de la Perrine, ZDF, ZDF Enterprises)
- YoYo (Showlab, Rai Fiction, Telegael, Grid Animation)
The work involved following the production beyond screenwriting, under the supervision of CEO Robin Lyons and screenwriter Andrew Offiler.
Publications
This list incudes books, articles, book chapters, papers in conferences, and fiction.