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Adverse Effects
Feature Length Screenplay - Horror/Suspense
A wheelchair bound man discovers that the pharmaceutical company he's working for is secretly performing deadly experiments on disabled people.
High School Hero
Feature Length Screenplay - Comedy/Action/Adventure
A boy becomes a real life superhero in order to save his high school from bullies.
Manny Fantasma
One Hour Television Pilot - Comedy/Drama
Logline Coming Soon
Facebook: @MannyFantasmaShow
Instagram: @MannyFantasma
Twitter: @MannyFantasma
Haley's Flight
Feature Length Screenplay - Family/Fantasy
(SEMI-FINALIST – Creative World Awards - 2011)
(SECOND ROUNDER – Austin Film Festival - 2011)
A wheelchair bound boy can suddenly walk again after meeting a mysterious alien friend.
Who's Driving Doug
Feature Length Screenplay - Drama/Adventure
(Produced in 2016; Now streaming on Netflix)
(FIRST RUNNER UP - Slamdance Writing Competition (Script Accessible) - 2010)
(QUARTER-FINALIST - PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - 2010)
(WINNER - Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award - 2005)
(SEMI-FINALIST - Filmmakers International Screenwriting - 2005)
A sheltered, intelligent college student DOUG (RJ Mitte of 'Breaking Bad') changes his life forever when he hires an underachieving driver SCOTT (Ray William Johnson of 'Equals Three'). In order to escape his oppressively loving MOTHER (Daphne Zuniga), Doug agrees to go on a spontaneous road trip with Scott and his college crush STEPHANIE (Paloma Kwiatkowski of 'Bates Motel'). At the height of the journey, a tragic series of events tests their bond and opens the road to self discovery. Drugs, gambling, and romance await the three friends in this honest American coming of age drama.
Rolling Romance
Short Screenplay - Comedy/Drama/Romance
(Produced in 2013)
Set in LA, Rolling Romance is a short film about the pitfalls of on line dating. The film follows Orson and Janice, two people with muscular dystrophy. After finding each other on an Internet dating site, the pair decide to meet up. The result is a hilarious and ultimately disastrous first date.
Hero Joe
Feature Length Screenplay - Comedy/Drama/Adventure
(FINALIST – Creative World Awards - 2011)
A disabled, drug addicted war hero fights to get his family back.
Rehab
Half Hour Television Pilot - Comedy/Drama
(WINNER - Creative World Awards (Original Sitcom) - 2010)
(FINALIST - PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (Original Sitcom) - 2010)
Logline coming soon.
Marlon and Momma
A Play - Drama
(Performed at UCR New Play Festival - 2012)
(Performed at Inland Stage - 2012)
Logline coming soon.
Copper
One Act Play - Drama/Comedy
(Reading performed at KC/ACTF Region VIII One Act Play Festival - 2012)
(Reading performed at UCR Playworks - 2010)
Logline coming soon.
Distance
A Play - Drama/Comedy
(Reading performed at the San Diego Repertory Theatre - 2008)
(Readings performed at UCSD Galbraith Hall Theatre - 2007)
Logline coming soon.
Snapshot
One Act Play - Drama/Comedy
(NOMINATED - National Partners American Theatre Playwriting Award - 2011)
(Reading performed at KC/ACTF Region VIII 10-Minute Play Festival - 2011)
(FINALIST - FUSION Theatre Company's 4th Annual Short Works Festival - 2009)
Logline coming soon.
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What I Do
Screenwriter
I am a screenwriter.
Television Writer
I am a television writer.
Playwright
I am a playwright.
Producer
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Director
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Cinematographer
I am a cinematographer.
7
Feature-Length Scripts
2
Television Pilots
6
Plays
1
Feature Film Produced
Feature Film Produced
($1 million budget)
My Resume
2010-2012
UC, Riverside
MFA in Creative Writing for the Performing Arts from the University of California, Riverside. Member of the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society.
2002-2007
UC, San Diego
BA in Theatre and Dance from the University of California, San Diego. The Chair's Award For Distinguished Service in Theatre. California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition. Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award First Place. Outstanding Academic Achievement as a Research Scholar.
1996-2000
Torrey Pines High School
Graduated High School with full honors. Active in theater, writing, and graphic design.
Haley's Flight LLC
2012-PresentFounder and President. Film production company specializing in micro - low budget independent films such as Who's Driving Doug (2016) and Rolling Romance (2013).
Screenwriter
2003-PresentBegan creative writing and media career in film, television, and theater. More than 15 diverse full-length scripts, pilots, and plays written. Several productions and performances of original material and multiple award winners.
Angel Studios
1999-20013D Studio model and graphic design. Created models and textures for pc game development products such as Midtown Madness 2.
James Cameron
"Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee."
François Truffaut
“Film lovers are sick people.”
Roman Polanski
"Cinema should make you forget you are sitting in a theater."
Get In Touch
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Email
carnick@mac.com
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Address
I work out of Del Mar, CA and Los Angeles, CA (Studio City)