John J. Strauss
John Strauss has been writing and producing television series, feature Films, both live action and computer animated for over thirty years. John’s credits as a screenwriter include “There’s Something About Mary”, “Santa Clause II”, Santa Clause III”, starring Tim Allen, “The Lizzie McGuire Movie”, and “Free Birds”, a computer animated feature, starring Owen Wilson and […]
Erin Brown Thomas
Erin Brown Thomas is a genre-blending writer/director who crafts traumadies — dramas that masquerade as comedies until the final emotional gut punch. Her work often incorporates surreal or suspenseful elements. Many of her stories are thematically driven ensembles and center characters whose spiritual faith is deconstructed and later reconstructed. As a writer, Erin adapted the […]
Ciara Lacy
Ciara Leina`ala Lacy is an Emmy nominated filmmaker whose multi-cultural identity drives the intimacy and authenticity in her work. Her films have shown at Sundance and Berlinale as well as on platforms including Netflix, PBS, ABC, Al Jazeera, and the Criterion Collection. She has also consulted for Ubisoft and Pixar amongst others. Notably, she is […]
Jonathan Redding
Jonathan Redding is a screenwriter, playwright and classical dramaturg, whose most recent credits include the final two seasons of Showtime’s HOMELAND. Before transitioning to the film and television industry, Jonathan served as Resident Dramaturg to The Broad Stage, in Santa Monica, where he worked with premiere performing artists from around the world including Mikhail Baryshnikov (Chekhov’s Man in a […]
Ron McCants
Ron writes dramas that explore the human experience. His stories are often fueled by dark secrets and deep shames at the intersection of crime and family because his family’s full of addicts, pimps, prostitutes, murderers, CIA operatives, business owners, professional athletes, detectives and educators straight out of a Flannery O’Connor novel. Ron’s a TV writer […]
Ron Marz
Acclaimed comics writer Ron Marz, known for his landmark runs on titles including Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, and many more, as well as the legendary Marvel vs. DC crossover, will pull back to the curtain on the alchemy of writing graphic novels and comics. Over four weeks, under Ron’s guidance, you will complete scripts for […]
Steven Bagatourian
Since winning Grand Prize in the international CineStory Screenwriting Competition at only 20 years old, Steven Bagatourian’s career as a professional screenwriter now spans over two decades. He co-wrote AMERICAN GUN (IFC, 2005), a film that was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Picture. Steven also co-wrote ALL EYEZ ON ME (Lionsgate, 2017), […]
Ramfis Myrthil
Ramfis Myrthil is an award-winning filmmaker, producer and avid story-teller from New York City. Born to Hatian immigrants, he intimately understands the perils of existing as a person of color in America and has made it his life’s work and journey to give voice to the voiceless. His films explores the experiences of people of […]
Jacob Krueger
The founder of Jacob Krueger Studio, Jacob has worked with thousands of writers, from Academy and Tony Award Winners, to beginning writers picking up the pen for the first time. Jacob is a WGA Paul Selvin Award Winning screenwriter, playwright, producer and director. Jacob’s first produced movie, the Emmy Award Winning “The Matthew Shepard Story” […]