Maryann Ridini Spencer writes themes of Aloha, penning award-winning novels and writing and producing critically acclaimed projects for film and television. She began her career as a producer/writer for Cable News Network. Later, she was appointed director of publicity for Miss Universe, Inc. She also served as senior vice president of Stephen J. Cannell Productions/The Cannell Studios before founding Ridini Entertainment Corporation. As company president of the award-winning PR, marketing, multimedia-content- creation, and TV-and-film-production company, she is committed to creating, writing, producing, and promoting content that entertains, inspires, educates, and uplifts. She is also a founding partner in the marketing and content creation joint venture, MPowerMedia.A member of the Writers Guild of America West and Producers Guild of America, Maryann has produced numerous movies and series for television. Her projects have appeared on Showtime, SyFy, TMC, USA Networks, CBS-TV, Time Warner Cable, and in the foreign theatrical market. In addition, she is celebrated for co-producing/ writing the movie The Lost Valentine for the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Based on the James Michael Pratt novel, the movie stars Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Over fifteen million viewers tuned in to watch the film, winning CBS-TV the night in ratings. The film, winner of the Faith and Freedom Movieguide Award, has since become part of Hallmark's Gold Crown (DVD) Collector's Edition, and the film can also be live-streamed on Hallmark's movie channels.Maryann is also the creator, writer, producer, and host of the Telly Award-winning healthy living cooking series, cookbooks, and blog Simply Delicious Living with Maryann(R). The series is broadcast on PBS-TV station KVCR in Southern California, DirecTV, DishTV, and to a global audience on Maryann's website. Her award-winning and bestselling fiction titles include "Under the Tropical Skies," "Secrets of Grace Manor," 'The Paradise Table," and "Lady in the Window," andnon-fiction, "Simply Delicious Living with Maryann(R)-Entrées." Visit Maryann at https: //MaryannRidiniSpencer.com.
