Story Development.
Sample projects as a Senior Development Executive : Senior Production Executive
360 Content
Developed and Produced as Head of Creative Affairs @ Overbrook Entertainment.
360 Campaign for the Warner Bros film, I AM LEGEND, starring Will Smith.
Digital : Motion Comics : Video Shorts : Gaming : Comic Books : Animation
Isolation
A story exploring the plight of a man in a super-max prison who is somehow released into the world which has now been transformed by a devastating virus.
WRITER: MARK PROTESEVICH (THOR, I AM LEGEND)
DEVELOPMENT + PRODUCTION: DAWN THOMAS
ANIMATION: SEQUENCE GROUP
PUBLISHER: WARNER BROS.
Sacrificing
About two children playing in the jungle while various health officials aid the villagers during an outbreak when unexpected guests arrive.
WRITER: DAWN THOMAS
DEVELOPMENT + PRODUCTION: DAWN THOMAS
ANIMATION: SEQUENCE GROUP
PUBLISHER: WARNER BROS.
Shelter
About a young girl in love during the height of a horrible virus spreading rapidly in India. The story culminates as we understand her need to have one last visit with her soulmate and the high price for love during this tragic time.
WRITER: ORSON SCOTT CARD (ENDER'S GAME)
DEVELOPMENT + PRODUCTION: DAWN THOMAS
ANIMATION: SEQUENCE GROUP
PUBLISHER: WARNER BROS.
Death as a Gift
Explores mental toll on the spirit during the process of surviving an apocalypse... alone.
WRITER: DAWN THOMAS
DEVELOPMENT + PRODUCTION: DAWN THOMAS
ANIMATION: SEQUENCE GROUP
PUBLISHER: WARNER BROS.
Video Interstitial
This short film (was designed around and) literally shot during a scene in the movie script where Robert Neville (Will Smith) is attempting to get his family on board the helicopters or boats leaving Manhattan to escape the virus. A reporter covers the news of the rapidly spreading human threat. With a handheld camera and a run and gun team, we used the film's location, extras and crew to support production.
WRITER: DAWN THOMAS
DIRECTOR: JADA PINKETT SMITH
PRODUCER: DAWN THOMAS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: WARNER BROS + OVERBROOK ENTERTAINMENT
Online Gaming
I developed the game play narrative and game mechanics in Second Life. It was the most popular and longest-running game in Second Life history.
NARRATIVE DESIGN: DAWN THOMAS + ELECTRIC SHEEP
PLATFORM: SECOND LIFE
PRODUCTION: WARNER BROS INTERACTIVE + OVERBROOK ENTERTAINMENT
Comic Books
A series of prequel stories set around the world.
Responsible for finding the animation team, identifying high-end writers (including the writer of the film) and illustrators, developing and guiding stories, as well as producing the comic series under a singular vision to provide a glimpse into the world of I AM LEGEND, before we meet the character Robert Neville in the film. The limited edition comic was a featured presentation for the film presented by Warner Bros at San Diego Comic-Con with writers and illustrators appearing to a standing-room-only event hall.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: DC COMICS /VERTIGO
CREATIVE EDITORS: AKIVA GOLDSMAN + JADA PINKETT SMITH
DEVELOPMENT + PRODUCTION: DAWN THOMAS
