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Marlene Sharp

(She/Her)
  • Proprietor, Pink Poodle Productions, Freelance
Los Angeles
As seen in: Medium, Anime News Network, BroadwayWorld, Game Developer, Animation Magazine, Animation World Network, Filmfestivals.com, Voyage LA, ShareCG, Geek Insider and
Covers:  Animation, anime, entertainment, comics, cartoons, dogs, TV, celebrities, movies, children, women’s issues, comedy, video games, interviews, true crime, podcasts, fiction, toys
Producer & wordsmith; dog mom of Blanche DuBois Sharp. All opinions are from Blanche. This is a puppet regime.

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Marlene Sharp’s Biography

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Also known as Elizabeth Napoli, Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans but is now a (San Fernando) Valley girl. Firmly ensconced in LA life, Marlene is the proud proprietor of Pink Poodle Productions. Previously, Marlene served as Director, Production at LEVEL-5 abby, home of YO-KAI WATCH and other hit video game-based franchises. Formerly, as Producer, TV Series, at Sega of America, Marlene worked on much more than the…

Marlene Sharp’s Journalist Portfolio

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BL METAMORPHOSIS changes LA entertainment landscape

BL METAMORPHOSIS changes LA entertainment landscape

Konnichiwa (Hello!), outside-the-box-office thinkers . . . Picture's up! In truth, there are several Japanese…

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The Animation Career Training Program graduates its second class, wins film festival awards, and ...

The Animation Career Training Program graduates its second class, wins film festival awards, and ...

Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Or…

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Doggone, girl!

Doggone, girl!

The best 2021 true crime dog podcasts A guest piece by Bichon-Poodle influencer Blanche DuBois Sharp, doggie …

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Spring Into Creating Q*bert By Warren Davis

Spring Into Creating Q*bert By Warren Davis

'More importantly, after my earliest exposure to computers in high school, I realized they had a potential to…

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Center for Learning Unlimited Launches Brainstorm Productions

Center for Learning Unlimited Launches Brainstorm Productions

In addition to kindergarten - 12th grade special education, The Center for Learning Unlimited (CLU) maintains…

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Center for Learning Unlimited and filmmaker Matty Rich unite to slay the video game industry

Center for Learning Unlimited and filmmaker Matty Rich unite to slay the video game industry

The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutra's community. The though…

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Articles

A FUN-RAISER at the historic Hollywood Laugh Factory...

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By Marlene Sharp
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EXTRAORDINARY poster by Amos Stillwell of Spectrum Laboratory Laugh Factory - famous for its live comedy credibility, as well as its longstanding tradition of free public holiday meals and miscellaneous acts of goodwill - hosted the first Autism in Entertainment (AIE) benefit extravaganza on Sunday, September 7.
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Spectrum Laboratory sings for its summer!

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By Marlene Sharp
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Spectrum Laboratory — acclaimed, LA-based, 501c3 non-profit performing and visual arts stomping ground of LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM standout and animation instructor Dani Bowman, ATYPICAL series star Domonique Brown, singer/songwriter Abbey Romeo, and many more creative, neurodivergent trainees — trades summer break for high kicks via two live musical stage productions in as many weeks.
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POISON GUN is Dee Freeman’s secret weapon: An interview with actor/writer Dee Freeman

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By Marlene Sharp
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Member-only story Marlene Sharp · Follow 4 min read · -- Trigger warning: your next true crime obsession is a solo stage show, not a podcast. Said fixation is entitled POISON GUN, and this simmering drama likely is more explosive than most current non-fiction Netflix or Investigation Discovery streaming titles. Though it’s yet to manifest as a docu-series or feature film, the autobiographical tale seems destined for the big screen.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

An AXS.com animation piece was my first. During a 7-year period, I wrote over 150 articles for AXS.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

How is social media changing news?

There are more places to get news, but the quality is dubious.

Awards

Best Screenplay

2019 - Best Screenplay

Won Best Screenplay at 2019 LA Shorts International Film Fest (Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying film fest) for BORN IN LA: DOLLS AND ALL.

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