Todd Rice - Writer / Script Doctor

Todd Rice has always been an excellent writer, with a special skill at identifying shortcomings in other works. This has allowed him to excel, not only as a writer, but as a script doctor. Improvements to scripts, literary works and other pieces have proven his effectiveness.

While still living in Chicago, Todd served on the Board of the Chicago Screenwriters Network and helped run several screenwriting seminars. He not only read and critiqued several works, but assisted in the development of projects at every level of completion.

While working to graduate from the Second City Training Center, he not only single-handedly wrote several of the sketches in the graduating shows, but worked on almost every single sketch on some level or another. From songs to long sketches to quick blackouts, his pieces had audiences howling for more. Combined with his acting skills, his sketches showcased a very strong graduate show.

Believing in ensemble, his writing style often makes the most of all characters, helping each one to have their moment in the sun. This reduces the load on any one character and helps propel a piece as a whole. This group mindset instills power in all characters, while still heeding the need for a P.O.V. character to take the lead.

As an improviser, he brings a voice to his writing that feels natural and paced, with dialogue that has actors feel like they can step into the character and inhabit them with little effort. The "Yes, and..." nature of improv also has created a different approach to scenes that allow for heightened situations and humor coming from the situation rather than punch lines that feel forced.

Todd Rice has written for radio, radio ads, online tutorials, short films, DVD productions, websites, editorial cartoons, screenplays, TV screenplays, one act plays, and an unpublished novel.

To express your interest in working together on your project, you can Contact Todd.