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Olivia will bring her award-winning screenwriting talents to Denver Writes this weekend. On November 23, she’s teaching a Scriptwriting workshop for ages 7-15 at the Bookies Bookstore. Olivia began volunteering with Denver Writes in the fall of 2023. She ran their Historical Fiction workshop in January 2024 and has attended several other workshops run by authors like J.E. Thomas, Ellen Clover, and others as a volunteer. She’s looking forward to another fun event this weekend!Read More →

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The third and final season of Hurt won Best Writing, International Series Narrative (English Language) at the 2024 NZ Webfest this weekend. Olivia takes the win alongside K.S. Garner and series co-creators Craig Selbrede and Liam Gilbey. She contributed two episodes this season, “Death By A Thousand Cuts” and “The Loneliest Boy in the World.” While Hurt has won several awards over the years, this is its first writing win. Olivia, Selbrede, and Gilbey were nominated for their work on season two at the 2023 Baltimore Next Media Webfest. Olivia is thrilled at the news and would like to thank NZ Webfest for the recognition.Read More →

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The writing team for season three of ACC Ink’s “Hurt” is nominated for Best Writing, Narrative (English Language) at the 2024 NZ Webfest. Olivia is nominated alongside K.S. Garner and series co-creators Craig Selbrede and Liam Gilbey. Olivia was also nominated (alongside Selbrede and Gilbey) at the 2023 Baltimore Next Media Webfest for her work on season two. She is thrilled that the “Hurt” team continues to be recognized for their stellar work. In addition to the writing nod, the series’s final season is also nominated for Best Show, Narrative and Best Directing, Narrative.Read More →

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Olivia’s third episode of Hurt premiered on May 14, 2024. Directed by Ronan Guilfoyle, this season three premiere follows Stone (Craig Selbrede), Huntley (Thomas Augusto), and Griff (Chat Burst) as they experience new beginnings, all in the style of a mockumentary. You can watch the full episode on YouTube or SparkkTV now.Read More →

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In comparison to 2022, 2023 felt like less of an accomplishment. There was no college graduation, no cross-country move, no new job. But, all that said, it was a year of growth nonetheless. On the personal front, I got to attend the Eras Tour (first concert without my parents, which I’ve been told is what truly counts as your first concert—so long claiming High School Musical in Concert as mine!), earned almost 15,000 flight miles traveling between Denver and my friends and family on the East Coast, and celebrated my one-year anniversary in adult ballet. I started teaching creative writing, which has been so incrediblyRead More →

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Olivia, alongside the Hurt co-creators Craig Selbrede and Liam Gilbey, have been nominated for Best Writing in a Drama–English Language at the Baltimore Next Media Webfest. She is thrilled to be nominated (her first recognition for work on Hurt) and thankful to Craig and Liam for letting her join them on Season 2. Winners will be announced at the webfest, happening November 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. Olivia will be sending luck to all her fellow Hurt nominees!Read More →

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Olivia’s second episode of Hurt premiered on July 17, 2023. Directed by Sonia Forcada, Chapter Thirteen sees Griff’s (Chat Burst) struggles come to a head, putting Stone (Craig Selbrede) in an awkward spot. You can watch the full episode on YouTube or SparkkTV now.Read More →

Trevor (Trenor Gould) and Sara (Julia Watson) sit on a bench in a parking lot with twinkle lights above them.

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Olivia’s first episode of Hurt, “Maybe It Can Be Better,” is now available on YouTube. The episode was directed by Lucas Sanchez. In the mid-season finale, “Griff’s [Chat Burst] attempts to help Stone [Craig Selbrede] celebrate have ramifications for both of them. Meanwhile, Fin [Alvin Edwards III] thinks more about what he wants out of life, and Sara [Julia Watson] goes on a date with Trevor [Trenor Gould].”Read More →

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Olivia is thrilled to announce that her flash piece “actual thoughts i’ve had while emptying the lint trap (or: anxiety dream #293)” has been published in issue 2 of Electric Eccentric. Published by ACC Ink, this edition of the zine was an exclusive reward for those who donated to the forthcoming Season 2 of Hurt. The piece, which first appeared in Snaggletooth Magazine in 2022, was inspired by Olivia’s anxiety. When co-creator Craig Selbrede reached out to her about any Hurt-adjacent writing she had to share, it was a no-brainer to submit this piece for inclusion. Season 2 of the award-winning webseries will focus onRead More →