Tim Grundmann: Book Editor

Tim Grundmann is an author, playwright and TV scriptwriter and story editor with 25 years of experience. His books in the Doug Chronicles series are published by Disney Press. He was part of the creative team behind Pee-wee's Playhouse on CBS (for which he wrote the show “bible”), and developed the HBO comedy Norman's Corner with Seinfeld creator Larry David. As head writer and story editor for the Disney Channel's New Mickey Mouse Club and Nickelodeon's Doug, he guided scripts from concept to final draft. He's written episodes of Allegra's Window and Welcome, Freshmen for Nickelodeon, and was developmental writer for Mowgli and His Friends and WaysideSchool for the Disney Channel and ABC-TV. As house writer for Broadcast Arts in NYC, he wrote scripts, proposals, treatments and show bibles for TV shows starring Gilbert Gottfried, Madeline Kahn and others. Recently he wrote scripts for the PC game My Scene Goes Hollywood for Vivendi Universal Games.

Specialties:

Chldren / Young Adult; Gay / Lesbian; Humor; Screenplays / Scripts; Science Fiction / Horror / Fantasy / Supernatural / Psychic

BOOKS

Doug Chronicles: Lost in Space
The Funnie Haunted House
Winter Games

3 chapter books for kids (ages 7-12), published by Disney Press, 1998-2000.

WRITER-EDITOR

Pee-wee’s Playhouse - CBS Television. Wrote show bible, proposal, developed show with Paul Rubens and Broadcast Arts for CBS. 1985-86.

Norman's Corner, a Cinemax Comedy Special with Gilbert Gottfried, co-written with Larry David. 1987. Story Editor and writer. “Developed by” credit.

(The New) Mickey Mouse Club - for Disney Channel (Blue Wave Prods). Head writer, (1991-92). Duties included managing writing staff and scripts from concept to final drafts, as well as writing comedy sketches and interstitial material for a daily show. Also for "Mickey Mouse Club": writer for pilot (1988), 4 seasons as staff writer, 1989-91. Also wrote songs (music and lyrics) for several episodes.

Doug - cartoon series for Nickelodeon (Jumbo Pictures). Story Editor for 2nd Season (1991-92). Duties included managing writers, as well as working with executive producer and Nickelodeon story editor throughout the script-writing process from concept to outline to final draft. Wrote the episodes “Doug’s Secret Song” and “Doug’s Big News”.

Marx Madness - animated TV series for Gaumont (French TV) based on the Marx Brothers, co-produced and wrote development material, show bible; 1998-98.

The Misfits: animated feature for Good Times Video and Pop Inc. Prods., sequel to “Rudolph”; co-produced and wrote development material, show bible; 1999.

How My Body Works - writer for pilot segments for Reader's Digest CD-Rom, Aug. 1995.

How To Show Grown-ups the Museum - writer, for Roberts/Strong Prods. Educational video promotional script, Dec-Jan, 1995.

The Wheels on the Bus - for Good Times Video. CD-ROM for kids. Writer for 2 stories, June-Oct 1994.

My Scene Goes Hollywood – PC Game for Vivendi Universal. Script writer, 2005

Allegra's Window - for Nickelodeon. Writer for "I've Got a Secret" episode. May 1994.

Welcome Freshmen - for Nickelodeon. Head writer for five episodes, wrote two, 4th season (July-October 1993). Duties included managing staff writers, editing and rewriting scripts.

Greetings from Gilbert - HBO Video with Gilbert Gottfried featuring “Norman’s Corner” (writer). 1988.

Staff writer at Broadcast Arts, 1985-88, wrote proposals, bibles, scripts and developed several shows, among them: “Pee-wee's Playhouse” (wrote proposal, bible, developed show), "Norman's Corner", a Cinemax Comedy Special with Gilbert Gottfried, “Wayside School" for ABC (proposal, bible, draft), Mowgli and His Friends for unproduced Disney Channel series based on "Jungle Book".

SEGMENT PRODUCER

fX network (Fox cable channel - March ‘95-April ‘97). Duties included writing and producing 42 light and informative 50-second “channel hosting” hits per week for on-air talent. Content varied from background info on fX acquired programs, to promos.

NEWS PRODUCER

fX network from March ‘95-to March ‘96. Duties included checking news copy and supervising 8 live one-minute news breaks per day.

Feedback

"I am impressed with the efficiency and professionalism of the network. Tim was super about communication with me. He was timely, efficient, and supportive. Though obviously experienced and talented, Tim never made me feel inferior. I found his comments helpful and had / have full confidence in his suggestions / recommendations. I will definately ask Tim to edit my next fiction manuscript." Rhonda Mattingly

"Lynda Lotman, the site coordinator, has been very professional and responsive to all my queries, and was instrumental in directing me to a superb editor for my children’s book manuscript. The editor, Tim Grundmann, worked tirelessly to assist me in producing the best possible prose. The depth of Tim's analysis of my writing and interrelationships within the story demonstrated his drive to produce the 'perfect' product. Working with Tim was like having a personal writing instructor for the duration of the project. His suggestions and responses to my questions were always detailed and enlightening. I would strongly recommend Tim to all writers who desire to take their craft to a higher level." (Contact information on request)

"Tim did a nice job and in a timely fashion—Tim's strong point is his developmental editing—he was able to look at the work as a whole and organize it He has a good background in humorous writing and was able to help me delete things that were 'too much' and added little touches that improved the book quite a bit He was also very good at discussing problems with the work so that they were resolved in a way that was best for the overall project. He was easy to reach and seemed to be quite passionate about the book There were some small oversights in the editing, but he is an excellent resource for questions about anything regarding the project No question or concern was off limits to him He thoroughly researched things he had questions about and never seemed annoyed at my endless questions and rewrites. I sent him a bonus because I thought the amount of work he had to do was more than he signed up for, but he never asked me for it I would like to work with him again in the future" (Contact information on request)

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