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Steve Alten grew up in Philadelphia, earning a Bachelors degree in Physical Education at Penn State University, a Masters in Sports Medicine from the University of Delaware, and a Doctorate at Temple University. Steve played and coached basketball at the high school and college levels, was an assistant coach/grad assistant for the U. of Delaware Mens' Varsity, and worked informally with Hall of Fame basketball coach John Chaney from 1984-87. Novels series MEG (7) Dramatic rights: Optioned by Belle Avery/Apelles Entertainment The LOCH series (3) Dramatic rights: Optioned by Belle Avery/Apelles Entertainment 2012 Mayan Doomsday series (DOMAIN, RESURRECTION & PHOBOS in the USA) re-released in 2012 in foreign markets as The Mayan Apocalypse (#1 best-seller in Mexico, Spain, South America, big seller in Europe). Other Novels: GOLIATH: Dramatic rights: Optioned by Belle Avery/Apelles Entertainment THE OMEGA PROJECT A scientist awakens from a 30 day cryogenic test - 12 million years in the future. . Dramatic rights: Optioned by Belle Avery/Apelles Entertainment THE SHELL GAME: The end of oil; the next 9/11 event. GRIM REAPER: End of Days - A man-made plague takes Manhattan, forcing a war vet to cleanse his soul in Dante=s 9 circles of Hell. (released in 2012) UNDISCLOSED: A veteran of the Iraq war is appointed Under Secretary of Defense in order to penetrate a secret government purposely black-shelving a clean, abundant energy system reverse-engineered from downed UFOs. SHARKMAN Dramatic rights: Optioned by Belle Avery/Apelles Entertainment DOG TRAINING THE AMERICAN MALE (rom-com, written under the pen name L.A. KNIGHT) A struggling radio talk show relationship counselor uses dog training techniques to domesticate her boyfriend.

Original Projects & Scripts: HOUSE OF BABEL (reality series - winner Scriptapalooza) Twelve people. Twelve different languages. One house. MINTZ MEATS (TV or movie - Finalist - Phila. Screenwriters contest) SOAP meets CINDERELLA when a street-wise African American orphan is hired by the wacky Jewish owner of a wholesale meat company to play his long-lost bastard son just so he can regain control of his business from his conniving third wife and her thieving boys. PAPA JOHN (TV series - Steve Alten and Hall of Fame basketball coach John Chaney. A feisty, driven African American coach, in the twilight of his career, battles to teach his team how to win in the game of life against the backdrop of a major intercollegiate basketball program. STRANGLEHOLD: (psychological thriller - Finalist : Philadelphia screenwriter's contest) A distraught detective, accused of murder, is haunted by a childhood he cannot remember. SHADES OF GRAY (drama) Against all odds, a black child, born to white supremacist' parents after a fertilization mishap, uses his skills on the baseball diamond and the help from a local priest to turn the opinions of a rural Idaho community. THE COLONY (TV Series or movie) Created by Steve Alten and Nick Nunziata : Astronauts sent to Mars to colonize the Red Planet return to a post-apocalyptic Earth where giant ants are the dominant species. Steve Alten can be reached by email MEG82159@aol.com or via www.SteveAlten.com

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Filmography

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Jurassic Fight Club TV Series2008Self - Author of the Best-Selling Meg Series

Monsterquest TV Series2007Self - Author, 'MEG: Hell's Aquarium'

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' Poster

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' Documentary2007Self

Mayan Doomsday Prophecy Documentary2006Self

WGN Morning News TV Series1994Self

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Year

Meg 2: The Trench Feature Film2023

Where Sea Monsters Roam TV Series2020

The Meg Feature Film2018

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Jurassic Fight Club TV Series2008

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Where Sea Monsters Roam TV Series2020

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