Filmmaker, Screenplay Writer / Analyst / Instructor
Writer: MY CINDERELLA (2008 pre-production) produced by Ben Efraim
Writer (first draft): STREET OF DREAMS (2007 pre-production) produced by Fred Roos, written by Roger Towne (“The Natural,” “The Recruit”), directed by De Felitta. Writer: FAME ON ICE (2002) option deal with producer Robin Krause (Sub Rosa Productions) Writer: SEAMLESS (2000) produced by Tri Vision Entertainment, starring Shannon Elizabeth (“American Pie,” “Scary Movie”), distributed by Artisan Entertainment Development: 3 NINJAS MEGA MOUNTAIN (1996) distributed by Tristar Producer & Director: PETRA (1992) produced by Winnie Pictures Producer & Director: EMBOLISM (1989) produced by New Zodiac Entertainment |
For National Film Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), 2009.
For SEGA Visual Entertainment Department Japan, TV Series GHOST TALES, 2009. TEACHING EXPERIENCE MasterClass on Scriptwriting (Feb 09 present) Hollywood Storytelling (June 08 present) Special Lecture on Scriptwriting to SEGA International School of Motion Pictures (Sept.06-present) |
HOLLYWOOD STORYTELLING, Textbook on Scriptwriting published by AIIKU Publication, Japan. |
Director & Writer: LARI,SAYANG,LARI (Drama Malaysia 2011)
Coordinator for COSMO SPACE OF AMERICA (Los Angeles, CA). |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE (Sept.88-Dec.93) Radio-TV-Film Department, Emphasis in Film Production COLUMBIA COLLEGE, HOLLYWOOD (Jan.96-98) |
Tanaka won 5th place in the Japanese National Figure skating Championships in 1980 at the age 13. He was the youngest skater ever to compete for the Japanese National Championship title. His coach was Nobuo Sato (Prince FSC), father of Yuka Sato, 1995 World Figure Skating Ladies Champion. Tanaka was a professional ice skater for Disney on Ice (produced by FELD Entertainment), “Beauty & the Beast” 2004-2005 tour. They had shows in 14 different countries in the period.
OTHER WINS INCLUDE: 1980: 1st place in Japanese Regional Championship (Tokyo Area) 1980: 1st place in Japanese Sectional Championship (Southwest Area) 1981: Member of the Special Training Team of the Japanese Figure Skating Association, trained for the Winter Olympics 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. —personal reference available upon request— |