During a chaotic shift in the ER, I once had an observant & curious patient say to me ~
"Oh the stories that you could tell!"
I instinctively replied ~
"Oh the stories that I WILL tell.”
For over a decade emerging screenwriter Jodi J has simultaneously juggled two very different careers - Television Actor & Critical Care Nurse. Although extremely unrelated occupations, both require a big smile, strength of character, persistence and resilience.
It was when she was cast in a Medical Drama Series that she caught a glimpse of an alternate path. This happenstance gifted her with an unforeseen light bulb moment. She realized this script flowed for her, she understood the jargon, the dialogue, the tone, she even recognized the subtle undertones. It was in that moment that her professional writing journey began.
A recent Dean's List Graduate of George Brown's Screenwriting & Narrative Design Program, Jodi J is pouring all of her passion & knowledge of both careers into her authentic voice as a Screenwriter. She has discovered her true niche.
Filmography
Writer (3 Credits)
12 Hours
Screenplay
Coffee Is Life
Short Script
Just a Nurse
Television Script
10 Awards & Selections
Best Unproduced Feature Script 12 Hours
Montreal Independent Film Festival Montreal, Que
2024
Quarter Finalist 12 Hours
GEMFEST International Screenplay Competition Vancouver, BC
2024
Best Script 12 Hours
Chicago Indie Film Awards Chicago, IL
2023
Finalist 12 Hours
Comox Valley International Film Festival Comox Valley, BC
2023
Quarter Finalist 12 Hours
Vancouver International Women in Film Festival Vancouver, BC
2023
Official Nominee 12 Hours
L.A. Independent Women Film Awards Los Angeles, CA
2023
Official Selection 12 Hours
Toronto International Women in Film Festival Toronto, ON
2023
Quarter Finalist Just a Nurse
Vancouver International Women In FIlm Festival Vancouver, BC
2023
Official Selection 12 Hours
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Los Angeles, CA
2022
Official Selection Just a Nurse
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Los Angeles, CA
At one point in time Jodi J went by the actor name of Eve Edwards. At that time her son Ethan, who was a minor, was also an actor. They both landed their first National commercial together. Together but separate. Intrigued? What does that even mean? Well, Jodi J was hired to play a younger child's mom & Ethan was hired to play a different actors son. Meaning together but separate because they were both in the same Commercial, just not hired together as mother and son. In fact, it wasn't connected that they were related until wardrobe fitting.
So why the Actor Stage name? This was prompted by Jodi J's Police Officer husband who was uncomfortable with his wife and young son using their true last name in the media. Their agent at the time assisted with the name selection.
During a chaotic shift in the ER, I once had an observant & curious patient say to me ~
"Oh the stories that you could tell!"
I instinctively replied ~
"Oh the stories that I WILL tell.”