Areas of Research Interest
- Mass Communication
Recent Courses Taught
- Journalism
- Magazine Writing
- Literature
- Creative Writing
- Screenwriting
Current Projects
- I am currently writing a book.
Selected Publications, Presentations, Performances, Books
- Paramount Studios - Star Trek: The Next Generation
Staff Writer - Paramount Studios - Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: The Next Generation
Story Editor for video games - NBC, Quantum Leap
Writer - Warner Brothers Films
Feature Film development deal - Dick Clark Productions
Television development deal - Marvel Studios, Spiderman
Animation Writer - Paramount Studios, Star Fleet Academy
Novel based on my Star Trek video game - Los Angeles Times
Free Lance Writer - New York Times
College Correspondent
Education
- M.A. from Columbia University
- B.A. from Clark University
Awards and Recognitions
- NBC Fellow at Columbia University
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Cum Laude honors at Clark University
- Emmy nomination for TV writing
- Special Commendation from former mayor of Los Angeles for public service television writing
- Judge for Emmy Awards
- Member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Former Chairman of the Writer's Guild of America Future of Television Seminar
Note:
As a journalist, Professor Fries has done one-on-one interviews with two Presidents
of the United States, several U.S. Senators and the former Director of the CIA.