TAMARA SMITH ROLDAN

Creator. Writer. Producer.

 

I've been writing screenplays and spec scripts for several years and have won or placed in many writing competitions, including: 

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• 2017 -- Semi-Finalist honors, 2017 Creative World Awards

• 2016 -- Finalist - Filmmatic Screenplay Competition: "Placed"

• 2015 -- 2nd Place, WriteMovies.com Monthly TV Writing Competition for: "Dream Girls" (AKA: "Placed")

• 2007 -- 3rd place, Scriptapalooza TV Screenwriting Competition for: "Without a Trace" (spec episode)

• 2000 -- 1st Place, Pilot Quest Competition for: "Sirens"

• 2000 -- Semi-Finalist honors, Scriptapalooza TV Screenwriting Competition for: "Sirens"

 

By day, I am a Multiprofessional, currently working as a Licensed Residential Appraiser.

 

By night, I write ... and write ... and write -- something I have truly enjoyed doing for most of my life now.

 

My motivation to write "Placed" was born from the frustration of having to watch headline after headline about yet another mass shooting, yet another two, 10, 12 people dead at the hands of a lone killer.  "Placed" is my way of escaping -- at least temporarily -- from that gnawing feeling of helplessness, of not being able to 'do' anything to stop the killing. I believe "Placed" as a television series can help satisfy that need for escape for others as well.