Philip Wayne

Known for literary journalism. His published short feature novels and essays explore the often disintegration of subtexts and cultures in modern America, under a broad range of topics from music and art to lifestyles and relationships, and/or spirituality, where the overriding theme is individual and social fragmentation. Studying the subcultures from experiences ranging from participating in the underground art movements of the 90's, and visits to an Ashram. From experiences in the punk rock movement of Southern California to doing time playing an office worker/dancer on a failed network RomCom series. Experiences in the fashion scene in Chiemsee International to following the Grateful Dead for a blistery summer (or three) Former featured character actor for network television, contributing writer for L.A. Rags publications including and not limiting the infant days of Flaunt and Vice and various throwaway publications to modern publications such as S Beale Publications The Bottom Line and Pulp Magazine as a regular lifestyle/humor columnist for the controversial "The Smut and The City" under the nom de plume 'Gage Petronski'. Development Writer and contracting Story Coverage, recovering artist of mixed mediums (painting and photography) formally trained actor for stage and screen, continuum comedy and drama writer. Studied extensively under the John Truby Masterclass, The Actor's Studio and the Playhouse West Repertory. Graduate of University of California Irvine B.A. Literary Journalism, with a Minor in English Literature. Currently writing in development as an Associate Producer credit and 'shopping' series concepts for network television. Contributing literary memoir and literary fiction writer for various publications and currently developing material where the underlying theme in continuum is consciousness and authentic individuals.