Tina Michelle Datsko de Sanchez

Born: 01/23/1960   Ann Arbor , MI
Parents: Joseph and Doris Mae Datsko
Spouse: José Sánchez-H
Address(es):
Permanent :
550 Orange Ave., #339
Long Beach , CA 90802
USA
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://tinadatskodesanchez.com/?page_id=2
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Delirium of Simon Bolivar. El delirio de Simon Bolivar
- with Roberto Cabello-Argandona (Editor), Jose Sanchez-H (Translator)
Poetry Adult This is a joint publication of Floricanto Press and Berkeley Press. 2013
The Flesh Wedding
- Screenplay
Drama Adult 2001
The Delirium of Simon Bolivar
- Writer, producer, choreographer, performer
Poetry Adult 2001
Image of News for Manuela on the Death of Bolivar News for Manuela on the Death of Bolivar
- Writer, producer, performer
Non Fiction Adult 35mm experimental film 2000
Image of Road to the Coast (El Camino a La Coasta) Road to the Coast (El Camino a La Coasta)
- Experimental poetry documentary based on the life of Simon Bolivar
Poetry Adult Illarij Pictures 1999
La Paz
- Short film. Narrator, writer, producer
Drama Adult University of Southern California 1994
Death of a Conch Shell Poetry
Women Under Glass
- Novel
Poetry
Golden Anniversary
- Screenplay
Poetry
Lighting the Candle of Wisdom
- Screenplay
Poetry
Yo No Entiendo a la Gente Grande
- Writer, producer of documentary film
What is the aim or goal of your writing: The goal of my writing is the search for meaning--to examine human life in its complexity and contradiction and to glean from amid the darkness, ugliness, and brutality a glimpse of the transforming power which signals a spark of divinity within us.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet
Other - Film Producer

Awards:

Name Date
Independent Feature Film Market Fellowship for feature screenplay "La Paz", Independent Feature Project 1996
Los Angeles Arts Council Award 1989
Phi Kappa Phi Awards
- Award received for following years: 1988, 1989
1988 -1989
Michigan Council for the Arts Grant 1985
Two Virginia Voss Awards 1982
Bain-Swigget Prize 1980
Fourteen Hopwood Awards 1979 -1985
Cowden Fellowships
- Award received for following years: 1979, 1980
1979 -1980

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Professional Writing (M.P.W.)(Drama/Screenplay) University of Southern California Los Angeles , CA 1987 -1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) - Creative Writing
- Magna cum laude
University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1978 -1985
H.S. diploma Pioneer High School Ann Arbor , MI 1974 -1978

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Poet in Residence First Congregational Church of Long Beach Long Beach , CA 2012
Consultant
- Planned seminar on screenwriting to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Partners of the Americas/Southern California-Argentina (Mass Communication Committee) 1995
Writer/Producer Illarij Pictures Los Angeles , CA 1990
Lecturer, Radio/Television/Film/Dance
- English Departments
California State University 1989
Lecturer; Film and Electronic Arts, English and Dance Departments California State University Long Beach 1989
Instructor in English Los Angeles City College Los Angeles , CA 1988 -1990
Editor-in-Chief, The Southern California Anthology University of South California 1988 -1989
Instructor
- English Composition Board
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1982 -1985
Producer, documentary film
- Rudolf Arnheim: Theories of Art
Producer
- Hattie's Earring
University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI
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