Marsha Casper Cook resides in Illinois, where she works as a signatory literary agent for Marcus Bryan & Associates, which she founded in 1996. She is the author of nine screenplays, one of which is being considered for production. Her first book was "Sala, More Than a Survivor" and her second book is LOVE CHANGES.  She is now marketing her children's books The Magical Leaping Lizard, The Busy Bus and Snack attack. MARSHA CASPER COOK WGA Signatory Agent 790 FRONTAGE RD. Northfield IL 60093 phone: (847) 847-441-4271 E-mail: mba3308@aol.com www.marcusbryan.com  www.michiganavenuemedia.com Work Experience Founder, Owner and Signatory Agent - Marcus Bryan & Associates WGA Signatory Agency (1996-present)         Started agency to represent screenwriters and authors. Achieved Writers Guild of America (WGA) signatory status as of 1998. Represented more than 100 client writers; more than 30 currently. Sold three screenplay options to film production companies. Developed numerous long-standing contacts with major film studios. Developed network of managers, attorneys, writers and others to work with clients.   Founder - Michigan Avenue Media, LLC (2007-present)        Started consulting and marketing company to work with book authors. Worked with unpublished authors to independently publish their manuscripts. Marketed independent authors with book signings, public relations, speaking engagements.   Author and Screenwriter - (1992-present)        Wrote 11 feature-length screenplays; two of them optioned to studios. One screenplay, Romancing Gracie, currently pending production. Won screenwriting awards for Dear John and First We Dance. Author of four books:  Sala, More Than A Survivor, Love Changes, East Wing of the Meridian, My Son the Bachelor. Author of three children’s books: The Busy Bus, The Magical Leaping Lizard Potion, Snack Attack. Held book signings and lecturers around Chicago area.   Activities  Member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Former president of Horowitz-Slavin Cancer Research at Evanston Hospital.  Donate portions of book proceeds to Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, American Red Cross, United States Holocaust Museum and Illinois Holocaust Museum. Area Of Expertise *Options – book  to movie *Client Relationships / Management * Project Development * Supervision of Employees working with clients * Organizing / Developing Author’s Books                                   * Relationships with Industry Professionals