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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, 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 →

Olivia stands in the Bates College Library and reads her thesis acknowledgements from the bound book.

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2022 was a year of such growth for me. I accomplished many professional and personal goals. As I look to 2023, I want to celebrate this year’s wins in preparation for the journey next year will take me on. Personally, I graduated magna cum laude from Bates College in May. After spending the summer working for The Telling Room in Portland, ME, I drove across the country to Denver to begin teaching middle school theater. Moving out has been quite the learning curve. I started putting all those Pinterest pins to good use and have become a very messy cook and baker. It’s been especiallyRead More →

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Olivia is honored to announce that, at the respondent’s recommendation, her production of Rapture, Blister, Burn was invited to perform a scene in showcase at the 2023 Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. While unfortunately scheduling conflicts will prohibit the production from performing, Olivia was so excited to be invited. She is unspeakably proud of the work the whole cast and crew put into the show. Thank you to KCACTF for inviting us! KCACTF “honors excellence of overall production and offers student artists individual recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, criticism, directing, and design” (KCACTF Region 1 website). The annual regionalRead More →