KEVIN MARDESICH
COMMUNICATIONS
WRITING, STORIES
& MARKETING
Kevin offers full-service communication skills. His writing, story, and marketing projects help Oscar, Emmy, and other industry leaders. Kevin's credits include: 1) PR campaigns for National Geographic; 2) developing scripts for Oliver Stone; 3) Troika ad agency projects for ESPN and Apple; 4) documentary-shorts for USAID and UCLA; and 5) writing/producing MTV's Emmy-winning interactive films, Take A Stand Against Violence. They earned White House praise. Kevin has met with multiple White House administrations. He also teaches at Stanford, USC, and Fordham.
Interviewing Stars
Kevin was an NYU stage actor and intern when he met with and got to help interview Paul Newman at The Williamstown Theatre Festival. Newman later shared insights twice more with Kevin in New York City.
At the peak of his craft, Newman, 64, provided insights on directing his film-adaptation of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, acting, and storytelling.
Newman cannot be thanked enough for his generosity, humility, and Q&A.
Years later, as a writer, Kevin interviewed two-time Oscar-winner Michael Douglas for Choate's Bulletin magazine. Michael taught Kevin a key insight on story.
Michael discussed his Best Picture win for producing One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. His succinct intelligent lesson is pertinent to all storytellers ...
KEVIN: Do you look for scripts that "say" something?
MICHAEL: No, I look for a good story. Your script is 50% of your picture. I want the scripts strong enough that the audience will enjoy the trip.
Another great lesson on story came from interviewing Jamie Lee Curtis regarding her NY Times best-selling children's books. Kevin focused on Where Do Balloons Go?
Jamie's book examines this "letting go" moment many experienced as a child -- the loss of a balloon far, far up into the sky.
In Amazon book reviews, adults (including a hospice nurse) praise this moment's subtext. They note loss comes in different forms, from divorce and death.
Jamie's subtext is profound.
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