Kalinda Vazquez

Kalinda Vazquez is an American television writer and producer.

Kalinda Vazquez
Born
New York, NY
Other namesKalinda Vasquez
OccupationTelevision writer, producer
Years active2003–present

She is well known for her work on the Fox drama Prison Break and The CW espionage series Nikita.[1]

Career

Vazquez worked as a writing assistant, staff writer and story editor from 2006 to 2009 on the Fox drama Prison Break. She also contributed several scripts to the series and co-wrote the final installment Prison Break: The Final Break.[2]

She was an executive story editor and writer on the first season of the Fox action series Human Target.[2]

In summer 2010 she joined the staff of The CW action thriller series Nikita's first season, as a writer and executive story editor. At the start of the second season, Vazquez was promoted to co-producer, a title she held until her departure at the end of the season.[2]

In fall 2012, Vazquez joined the second season crew of the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time as a writer and producer.[3]

As of March 2021, Vazquez has a number of projects in development. In February 2021, it was announced that she was working with George R. R. Martin on a television adaptation of Roger Zelazny's novel Roadmarks.[4] Then in March 2021, it was announced that Vazquez had been asked by Paramount Pictures to develop her own idea for a new Star Trek movie.[5] Vazquez has previous experience with Star Trek, being credited for the teleplay to the third season episode of Star Trek: Discovery titled Terra Firma, Part 2. She was also named after a character from the original series episode By Any Other Name.[5] Most recently, she signed an overall deal with Netflix and set up their own young adult thriller titled, Arbor Hall as her own first project.[6][7]

References
  1. "Why We Write – Number 23: Kalinda Vazquez". January 20, 2008.
  2. "Kalinda Vazquez Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  3. "'Once Upon a Time' Producer Shares Advice for Landing a TV Job (Guest Column) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com.
  4. Peter White (February 18, 2021). "George R.R. Martin & Kalinda Vazquez Developing Adaptation Of Roger Zelazny's Sci-Fi Novel 'Roadmarks' At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  5. Mike Fleming, Jr (March 4, 2021). "Kalinda Vazquez Set By Paramount To Script Original 'Star Trek' Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. Hailu, Selome (December 13, 2021). "Netflix Inks Overall Deal With 'Fear the Walking Dead' Writer and Producer Kalinda Vazquez". Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. Cordero, Rosy (2021-12-13). "Netflix Signs Development Deal With Kalinda Vazquez; Sets YA Thriller As First Project". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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