Hilary Van Hoose

Unique traits: Encyclopedic knowledge of old movies and TV, ability to write both gritty stories for adults, and gentle/funny stories for kids & families.

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  Unannounced preschool animated series (2023)
  Series Writer

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  Blues Clues & You: Nursery Rhymes (2021 - 2022)
  Series by Nickelodeon Screenwriter Sing along and dance every Sunday here on the Blue’s Clues & You! channel

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  Unannounced Series in Development (2022)
  Television by TeamTO Screenwriter Details currently top secret.

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  Laugh Factory (2018 - 2020)
  TV Series (Comedy, Talk-Show and Short) Producer-Editor Stand up comedy, talk show, and sketch comedy content streaming on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Instagram.

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  Fam (2019)
  TV Series by CBS TV Studios / Kapital Entertainment (Comedy and Family) Office Production Assistant Sit-com pilot for the CBS TV series.

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  Occam's Razor (2016)
  Film (Horror) Assistant Editor / Data Wrangler

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  North Platte (2015)
  TV Movie by University of Southern California Director A situation comedy pilot about the dysfunctional Newberry family who, upon their matriarch’s death, each believe they are solely entitled to inherit her house.

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  Standing Up (2014)
  Film by Hilary Van Hoose (Comedy, Romance and Short) Director and Writer Penelope is a bagger at a convenience store who dreams of doing stand-up comedy. When a handsome customer named Cecil asks her out to an open mic night at a comedy club, she must overcome her stage fright to live her dream and to be with Cecil.

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  Entitled (2014)
  TV Movie by University of Southern California (Comedy) Editor and Gaffer After the family's matriarch dies, the estranged Newberry family moves into her home, each of them believing they are entitled to the property.

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  This Is Not a Bollywood Movie (2014)
  Film by Uttera Singh (Short and Comedy) Cinematographer

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  Red (2014)
  Film by USC Graduate Student Film Editor / Producer

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  Blink (2013)
  Film (short) (Comedy and Western) Writer / Director / Editor In a place where duels are fought with quick-draw staring contests, newcomer Elektra is challenged by the local "gunman," Cass, and shoots him down with her stare. Elektra starts on a spree, but meets her match in an unexpected opponent.

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  The Gold of San Francisco (2012)
  Film by John Jota Leanos (History, Animation and Short) Editor, Sound Designer, Writer, Co-Director Featured Short at the Santa Cruz Film Festival Student Showcase

• Finalist, Bigfoot Script Challenge (SIFF)
  (2022)

• Finalist, Diverso Minority Report Fellowship
  (2021)

• Semifinalist, Cinequest Screenplay Competition
  (2021)

• Semifinalist, Stage 32 TV Writing Contest
  (2021)

• Semifinalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards
  (2021)

• Semifinalist, Bluecat Screenplay Competition
  (2021)

• Finalist, Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
  (2021)

• 2nd Round, Sundance Episodic Lab
  (2021)

• Fellow, RespectAbility Summer Lab for Entertainment Professionals
  (2021)

• Winner, Stage 32 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest
  (2021)

• Finalist, Austin Film Festival Virtual Pitch Contest
  (2021)

• Official Selection, Women in Horror Film Festiva for "The Big Rubout"
  (2020)

• Semifinalist, Stage 32 Television Writing Contest for "Night Coach from Sonora"
  (2020)

• Quarterfinalist, WeScreenplay Feature Contest for Night Coach from Sonora
  (2020)

• 2nd Round, Sundance Episodic Lab
  (2020)

• 2nd Round, Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
  (2020)

• Quarterfinalist, Screencraft Action Adventure Contest for "Night Coach from Sonora"
  (2019)

• Quarterfinalist, Screencraft Pilot Launch for "Sherlock Holmes, Vampire Detective"
  (2019)

• Live Performance, Coverfly Live Reads, "Night Coach from Sonora"
  (2019)

• Quarterfinalist, HollyShorts for "Sherlock Holmes Meets Dracula in the 21st Century"
  (2019)

• Best of the Festival, Die Laughing Film Festival for "The Big Rubout"
  (2019)

• Official Selection, Script Summit for "Night Coach from Sonora"
  (2019)

• Finalist, Moving Parts Film Festival for "Freshman"
  (2018)

• Official Selection, Drunken Film Festival for "Sherlock Holmes Meets Dracula in the 21st Century"
  (2018)

• The Dale C. Olson “You Heard it Here First” Award for Excellence in Entertainment Communication in Honor of Victoria Oakie for merits in comedy
  (2015)

• University of Southern California
  (2013-2016)

• University of California - Santa Cruz
  (2011-2013)