Jane West Bakerink

British-born author and screenwriter, Jane West Bakerink, is co-founder of Haylett Entertainment, LLC. Following her lifelong passion for writing, Jane wrote and self-published the popular children's book, The Lonesome Pine. She wrote a half-hour animated television special based on her book, Piney: The Lonesome Pine. The story is loosely based on Jane's life experiences and tells the inspiring story of a pine tree's dream of becoming a beautiful Christmas tree. The book is recommended by the American Library Association and Easter Seals, and is also a part of Renaissance Learning Inc., an accelerated reading program where students in K-12 can earn credit for reading. In addition to her book, Jane wrote two songs for Piney: The Lonesome Pine. She also performed the theme songs for Fox Broadcasting's Emmy-nominated special, "Smart Kids", and the award winning PBS special, "No Label, No Limits." Jane is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Broadcast Music, Inc., and ASIFA-Hollywood. Before discovering her passion for writing, Jane spent much of her young adult life as a singer, dancer and actress. She attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in England and performed in numerous television shows, commercials and London's West End. Today, Jane is married and lives in Manhattan Beach, California. She is the extremely proud mother of two daughters and the grandmother of two granddaughters. Her favorite things to do are spending time with her family, taking long walks and pursuing her mission to make a difference in the lives of others.