Jennifer Cardinal

Life Experience

born & raised in upstate New York

stay-at-home mom of two

wife of a U.S. Navy Submarine Veteran

M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Hawaii

former competitive Rowing & Tae Kwon Do athlete 

child of divorced parents (they are now back together)

grew up with a brother who struggled with addiction

spent most childhood weekends watching television & rented movies

Personal Values

kindness matters

we all desire and deserve love and respect

our shared humanity is our common ground

everyone is worthy of a chance at redemption

there is power in a shared meal, story, or song to bring people together

genuine curiosity births understanding and empathy 

travel can be life-changing

every individual has value and something to offer this world

Trivia

why screenwriting: It all started with an idea that I could only envision as “moving pictures”

fun: international travel / reading / fencing / watching the Olympics / Skee-ball

superpowers: planning / details / organization / analytical thinking / brainstorming

enneagram: 1w2

fave movie line: “Samsonite! I was way off!”

family motto: Don't be a butt

signature dishes: lasagna & cheesecake

subtitles: on

Winning

Drama / Television (One Hour)

In the years between Olympic events, a team of badass, elite, female Tae Kwon Do athletes commit their lives to becoming champions. Some will give up, some will pivot, few will realize their dream.

2023 Stowe Story Labs Bellem Entertainment Fellowship Semifinalist

2023 Lake Placid Episodic Festival presented by Catalyst Story Institute Official Selection

Social Security

Dramedy / Television (Half Hour)

Five female friends pool their assets to share a multi-million dollar beachfront retirement home where they learn to navigate roommate quirks, host a vacation rental, and rub elbows with the uber-rich.

2024 Rocaberti Writers' Retreat Partial Scholarship

2025 Rocaberti Writers' Retreat Partial Scholarship

Rocking the Boat

Dramedy / Short

Siblings, Amber and Tim, challenge each other’s grief process after the death of their mother.

Behind Closed Doors

Thriller / Short

An anxious mom battles the fears in her head during the course of one nightmarish night.

Audio Excerpt Production

No Words

Drama / Short

A family experiences their initial trauma after the loss of a loved one in a school shooting.

Blended

Comedy / Short

Two siblings present their grieving dad with a timely surprise.

A Loving Mom

Drama / Short

Anxiety and worry leads a mom's every decision, but what if there were another way?

Cupcakes

Drama / Short

Jessie is outside for 4th grade recess when her mom, Donna, drops off birthday cupcakes during her lunch break. Both are overwhelmed with disappointment when realizing they can’t see the other. 

Bravery

Drama / Short

In the midst of a panic attack, a woman grasps what it means to show up for herself.