Nice to Meet you!

Hey! I’m Paige, an author and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. I earned my undergrad degree from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, then promptly got my J.D. at Northwestern, in Chicago, THEN even more promptly (like before I graduated) realized I didn’t want to be a lawyer.

So I moved back to the west coast, got a job in development, and while I spent my days helping others make their stories come to life, I spent all my spare time putting fingers to keys to make my own dreams come true.

Since then, I’ve written multiple novels, feature screenplays, pilots, and made a short form series. My novels have won accolades from SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators), my original features have been recognized by the Austin Film Festival, and I was hired to write a comedy feature (Wing Dad) that filmed in Big Bear at the end of 2020.

Storytelling is how I make sense of the world. In my films, I soothe my anxiety by turning it into comedy (I’m Jewish, it’s how we cope!) and through my books, I tell my younger self that I’m stronger, smarter, and more resilient than I thought I ever was.

And by using those personal experiences as fodder - remembering how I felt, wondering what I’d do differently, and writing what I wish I’d said at the time - I aim to make content that everyone can relate to, laugh at, and find solace in.

Fun Facts:

• I was a contestant on the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament in 2001, the last year Alex Trebek had a mustache.

• I make the world’s best oatmeal raisin cookies, thanks to my grandma’s secret family recipe; a recipe that major cookie companies have tried (and failed) to buy.

• Speaking of oatmeal raisin cookies… in April 2017, I created, produced and publicized a storytelling show and fundraiser benefiting Planned Parenthood and Committee to Protect Journalists. In one night, we raised over $1000.

  The people who chose to share their stories included singers, comedians, a poet, a sword dancer, a burlesque artist, and…me. I wrote and told an autobiographical story. It’s about my grandparents, those famous oatmeal raisin cookies, and why I believe in ghosts. You can check it out at the bottom of the page!

• Jeopardy! isn’t the only game show I’ve been on. At the beginning of 2020, when the Coronavirus pandemic was still fresh, I was selected to be a contestant for a fun “find the fake screenwriting advice” game on the Scriptnotes Podcast, hosted by John August and Craig Mazin. Take a look at the bottom of the page to see me playing with Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and, of course, John and Craig.