Cathy Bartels

Born in Los Angeles, California, US and currently lives in Laguna Beach, California, US



My past series was based on my screenplay including words and music references from it:"LET THE MUSIC START (SOUNDSCAPE IN BLUE)"by Cathy Bartels A STYLISH DRAMA, feature screenplay (109 pps)MUSIC, AS ELUSIVE OF DESCRIBING AS LOVE.LET THE MUSIC START (SOUNDSCAPE IN BLUE), a stylish drama set in present day Los Angeles, California and Laguna Beach, California, weaves through the contemporary art and music worlds.This screenplay is in the rewrite stage. Mixed Media Wall Pieces: Screenplay Series ~ NOW SHOWING!I've received GOOD COVERAGE from Bigel . Mailer Films, a production company in New York City. They are currently Bigel Entertainment,Los Angeles, CA & Michael Mailer Film, New York, NY"The premise is certainly original.""The script works well in deconstructing Lila through the filtered sounds of the radio as the songs and lyrics reflect her moods and situations.""The dialogue caters very well to the overall hip syncopated beats of the script.""The script follows the beat of the music played by the DJs as they stalk Lila. She is at the center. ... everyone is watching her.""The DJs talk in music code as does Lila... Hip jiving DJ speak ...

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
F.I.T., New York, NY.California State University, Fullerton, Graduate Studies, Art.California State University, Long Beach, BA, Art.The Business of Art & the Artist, National Endowment for the Arts project.University of California, Irvine. Attended screenwriting intro sessions.Screenwriter - LET THE MUSIC START (SOUNDSCAPE IN BLUE), feature screenplay, drama,109 pps. Received Good Coverage, Bigel/ Mailer Films, New York, NY.Art Auction Committee & former co-chair, Laguna Art Musem.Textile Designer / Colorist, Hoffman California/ International Fabrics.Instructor of Art, Laguna College of Art (formerly the Art Institute of Southern California).Instructor of Art, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA.Instructor of Design, Interior Designers' Guild & Institute of Applied Design, Newport Beach, CA."Cathy Bartels /Popcycle Sticks", Textile Design, Laguna Beach, CA.Festival of Arts,Laguna Beach, CA 5 years.Research for book, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA.Instructor, Newport Harbor Art Musem, Children's Creative Art Workshop.PUBLICATIONS / LISTINGS / COLLECTIONS / EXHIBITIONSMy art pieces are in the Museum of Modern Art slide library.(Artists Space donated hard copies from the Irving Sandler Artists File ...