John O’Melveny Woods has been writing screenplays, television shows and books since attending the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts in the early 1990s. He has written the best seller Return to Treasure Island which won a Silver Medal, was forwarded by LeVar Burton and received praise from Clive Cussler. He also wrote and produced Jesse James Hidden Treasure which became one of History Channels top rated shows. John also wrote about his growing up in the 1960’s in the autobiography The Crusaders.
Although growing up and residing in California for over fifty years, he now calls Fairhope, Alabama. home.
Giving Back
Clean Water Alabama
One of Johns passions having grown up surfing and living near the ocean, is the preservation and restoration of the waterways, lakes and bays. He and his friend John Manelas founded a 501(3) non- profit designed to educate the future generations of school children on the importance of cleaning our waterways and good practices that maintain them.
This educational outreach includes activity and coloring books, along with many young adult books with teacher’s work guides designed to interact with the readers.
Achievements
Founder Intellect Publishing – www.IntellectPublishing.com
Recipient Book of the year, San Diego Writers Association
Essay Judge for Dogwood Trail maids
Past President Pensters Writing Group
John’s Treehouse – www.johnstreehouse.com
Past President Pensters Writing Group – www. PenstersWritingGroup.com
Created first interactive TV show with Microsoft
Executive Produced and wrote Jesse James Hidden Treasure for History Channel
This was a surf movie we made in 1967
