Introduction
Orlanda hails from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, the exact geographical center of North America.
Early in her career Orlanda gained a mentor, Robert Ginty, the creator of the first Hollywood action movie “The Exterminator”. Making action the base for multiple sub-genres in high concept writing, she incorporates Science Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural, and thriller into her action scripts.
In the late 90s to the present, she dedicated herself to learning the rules of screenwriting. To this end, she earned her degree in Hal Croasmun’s High Concept ProSeries. She has delved into series, shorts and features, some of which have placed in the top 10 in competition.
She continues to improve her High Concept writing with 4 book adaptations. As well as extra acting on The Assassination of Jesse James, Renee Zelwegger’s New in Town and Wrong Turn 4 in order to see what it takes for the page to become film in different genres.
She is a proud ScreenwritingU Alumni currently co-writing an action thriller with Kaz Drysdale.
- Also, check out Orlanda’s POV blog