Steven, Emmy Award-nominated Writer and Executive Producer of Tin Man, the highest-rated miniseries in Syfy Channel history, and Co-Creator/Executive Producer of the cult classic TV show The Pretender.
Alongside writing partner Craig W. Van Sickle, Steven has written, produced, and/or directed over 200 hours of entertainment programming, including feature films, TV movies, and series such as 24, NCIS, Medical Investigation, Alien Nation, Murder She Wrote, and many more.
Continuing to expand his brand, Steven creatively interacts and collaborates with his fan-base, redefining fandom on a global immersive interactive level. He has taught workshops, participated on panels, and spoken at numerous conferences and Cons in the Writer, Geek, Tech, Entertainment, Sci-Fi, Branding, and Social Media worlds.
To reimagine The Pretender brand in the rapidly expanding virtual world, Steven has become a trailblazer in Trans-media, or Social Interactive Media/Marketing (SIMM),growing and engaging a global fan-base in an immersive entertainment experience. He views fans as integral to the creative process, not mere spectators, collaborating with fans worldwide to create a Global Interactive Think Tank, ThePretenderLives.com, where fans are encouraged to participate in the creative process.
This G.I.F.T. has become the driving force behind the reinvigoration of the brand, reintroducing it into the entertainment spectrum through feature films, television, novels, graphic novels, animation, gaming, and more.
Steven resides in the Los Angeles, California, area with his wife and daughters.
