Writer/producer Marlyn Bandiero was born in Havana, Cuba and raised in New York City. A graduate of Manhattan College with a Bachlor's degree in International Affairs, she received a coveted internship in the United Nations where she researched and edited periodicals for the Department for Disarmament Affairs. Marlyn spent several years traveling between Italy, France and the United States where she absorbed the different cultures and lifestyles.
Her career took an unexpected turn when her husband, Al Bandiero, asked her to write and produce his nationally syndicated radio show heard in 225 markets. It was a career change that would allow her to discover and develop a hidden talent for writing.
After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a freelance writer, Marlyn was commissioned to write scripts including, Blue Betrayal, an inspired by true events cop drama that was nominated for Best Drama and Best Dramatic Scene at the AOF International Film Festival. Lethal Beauty, a story about an International female assassin, as well as developing a TV drama series called Matter of Family. Her talent for writing was recognized in her short script called Modern Love. Picked from over 2000 worldwide submissions, it made the top twelve finalists in a Roman Coppola/W Hotel/Intel Screenplay Competition.
How to Get Away with Murder
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Television
by Peter Nowalk (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller)
Actress A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot that will shake the entire university and change the course of their lives. Written by Anonymous
Matter of Family
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Film (short)
by Tibor Takács (Drama)
Producer, Writer An intense family drama about three rival siblings who inherit their deceased father's lucrative real estate business.
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
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Television
by Chris Mundy (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller)
Actress On the streets of San Francisco a team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit use profiling to catch some of the most horrific serial killers and unidentifiable subjects.
In Plain Sight
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Television
by David Maples (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller)
Miscellaneous Crew Mary Shannon is a U.S. Marshal in the witness protection program who spends her time relocating federal witnesses.. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mary works with her partner, Marshall Mann, to place criminals and innocent witnesses into new lives. When not putting her life on the line to protect federal witnesses, Mary attempts to manage her dysfunctional family, including overly dependent mother, Jinx, and younger sister, Brandi, both of whom live with her. Between work and family, Mary has little time for boyfriend Raphael Ramirez who plays minor league baseball. Written by Anonymous
Fashion House
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Television
(Drama)
Actress Set in the world of the cutthroat fashion industry, a ruthless mogul (Derek) defends her company against a hostile takeover.
Drop Back Ten
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Film
by Stacy Cochran (Comedy and Drama)
Actress After an expose on NFL players causes a series of lawsuits, a reporter gets fired. A loyal editor nonetheless gives him a freelance story to work on. It seems that an athletic 19 year old actor had been preparing to star in a low-budget gridiron movie when a mysterious assailant attacked him and destroyed his appearance. He was, of course, dismissed from the film. The reporter is to find out the true story of what happened. His investigation finds a history of beating his wife and a complete disinterest from the movie crew's producer. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>