Emmett Loverde

Emmett Loverde is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Berkeley, California and received a degree in Theater from UCLA. He has written extensively for stage, screen, television, and radio. Over 200 separate productions of his stage plays have been mounted worldwide to date. Films written, produced, and directed by Mr. Loverde include the comedy shorts "Snacking" and "Cranky Call" and the features "She's Out of His Mind" and "Beauty, Brains, and Personality." Mr. Loverde is an associate producer of Sony Pictures' "Dally and Spanky." Mr. Loverde's radio adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "The Moon Maid," for which he received a commission from The Hollywood Theatre of the Ear, was broadcast twice on National Public Radio. His radio version of "The Killist" was produced by The One Act Players of San Francisco. His stage comedies include "A Timely Maneuver;" "Beauty, Brains, and Personality;" "Good Business Sense;" "Jesus Awakens the Little Girl;" "The Killist;" "The Maginot Line;" "Peace and Quiet;" "Play How You Play;" "Love Fax;" "Sensitivity, USA;" "Till You Get To Baraboo;" "Santa's Letters;" "So Much Snow;" and "Uneasy Overture." His dramas include "Spotlight." Twelve of Mr. Loverde's titles are in publication by Heuer Publishing (HitPlays.com) and Playscripts, Inc. (playscripts.com). His children's picture book "Clawdette the Cat" (published by Adamo Press) and his book of short stories "Gifts for Good Friends" are available through fine bookstores worldwide.