Janine is a proud 2024 Fred Rogers Writers’ Neighborhood Fellow, a prestigious fellowship focused on writing for children’s television with Fred Rogers Productions. She is currently writing for an unannounced PBS Kids show and is open to work as a freelance writer, staff writer, and/or writer’s coordinator in preschool and bridge television.
Janine is passionate about writing characters who help children feel seen and understood – the characters who become their best friends and lifelong influences.
With her background in theatre (including a great love of musicals), she is excellent at researching new worlds, writing character-driven dialogue, and it is a well-known fact that questions are her superpower.
A proud member of Women in Animation and Children’s Media Association, Janine is also a Second Round finisher at the 2024 Austin Film Festival.
Curious to see more? Janine is also the creator, producer, and head writer on two different web series with JSK Stories.
An Open Letter to Isabella Beck
An Open Letter to Isabella Beck tells the story of Gabby, a 14-year-old middle schooler who dreams of becoming a professional playwright. When a school assignment encourages her to reach out to one of her heroes, she, along with her best friend, starts making YouTube videos for her idol, playwright Isabella Beck. When a prestigious playwriting competition is announced, Gabby is determined to enter, using the “advice” she believes Isabella is giving her based on the videos. There’s just one problem – the contest is for people 18 years and older. Will Gabby find a way to pursue her dream?
The full playlist of all 15 episodes can be found here or played below.
Backstage Bernie
Backstage Bernie tells the story of Bernie, a 16-year-old student who dreams of becoming an actress. When her high school holds auditions for her favorite play, she knows this is the year all her acting dreams will come true. When she doesn’t get cast in her dream role, will she be able to discover how – and if – she fits in the theatre world?
You can see all the episodes here or on the playlist below.