After successful stints with NBC in Research and ABC in Broadcast Operations and Engineering, Mike Costa was accepted into the Guy Alexander Hanks/Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program sponsored by the USC School of Cinema-Television. He was then hired as a staff writer and story editor for the hit television show “Roseanne.” Mike later went on to write for Warner Brothers television on several projects, a pilot show for Sony Television, and for NBC. He stays busy developing and writing projects for various producers, and freelances as a writer/producer for Isis Films; a production team in Marina Del Rey that produces music videos and commercials for some of the industry’s biggest names: Time-Warner Corporation, Miller Brewing Company, Motown, and General Motors. Inspired by his drive to preserve his culture, he wrote, produced, and directed a documentary film – “Proud to be Cape Verdean – A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State,” through his production company Side Door Entertainment which has been seen around the globe. You can learn more here: Www.Proudtobecapeverdean.com  Www.sidedoorentertainment.com  His signature says it all! "If we don't tell our story, who will?" This episode is us continuing to do that work. Stay tuned.