Writers
by letitiaguillory | created - 27 Oct 2019 | updated - 1 month ago | Public
1. Charmaine DeGrate
Writer | House of the Dragon
Charmaine DeGrate is an Emmy nominated Writer and Producer whose credits include Daisy Jones and The Six, Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, and Star Wars: The Acolyte. Other credits include projects in film and television for Lucasfilm, HBO, AppleTv, Amazon, Netflix, Warner Bros., Disney, ...
2. John Logan
Writer | Skyfall
John Logan was a playwright in Chicago for ten years before writing, on spec, his first screenplay, "Any Given Sunday." He won the 2010 Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle awards for his play RED, which premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in London and the Golden Theatre on ...
3. Trey Edward Shults
Director | Waves
Trey Edward Shults was born on October 6, 1988 in Montgomery, Texas, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Waves (2019), It Comes at Night (2017) and Krisha (2015).
4. Julia Grob
Writer | East WillyB
An actor and creative producer of Chilean and Jewish heritage, Julia Ahumada Grob was born and raised in New York City and graduated with honors from Brown University. Named one of 25 emerging theater artists by Kevin Spacey, Julia is a proud member of the New Voices Network, and a founding member ...
5. Kemp Powers
Writer | One Night in Miami...
Kemp Powers is known for One Night in Miami... (2020), Soul (2020) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
6. John Lee Hancock
Writer | The Blind Side
John Lee Hancock was born on December 15, 1956 in Longview, Texas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Blind Side (2009), Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and The Highwaymen (2019).
7. Little Marvin
Writer | Them
Little Marvin is known for Them (2021), The Time Is Now (2006) and F-Stops (2001).
8. Kevin Iso
Writer | Flatbush Misdemeanors
Originally from Houston, Kevin Iso began performing stand up all across Texas before moving to New York where he has been honing his skills. Through his unique point of view, Kevin seamlessly blends cultures while appealing to all ages. Kevin has performed at the Montreux Comedy Festival in ...
9. Lin Que Ayoung
Director | Cracked
Lin Que Ayoung is an award-winning writer/director/producer. Upon obtaining an MFA from NYU's Tisch Graduate Film program, her thesis film, Cracked, which won The Spike Lee Production Grant, won the 2nd Prize King Wasserman Award for Best Graduate Film at NYU's First Run Film Festival. There, it ...
10. Omar S. Kamara
Director | African Giants
Writer/Director Omar S. Kamara is a first-generation Sierra Leonean American, Virginia native, and graduate of the College of William and Mary and AFI. His debut feature film, AFRICAN GIANTS, which he independently wrote, directed, and produced, will have its World Premiere at Slamdance Film ...
11. Vincent J. Walker
Director | When I Killed a Part of Me
Vincent J. Walker is known for When I Killed a Part of Me (2022), Breathe (2022) and Dear God: a story of black boy joy (2020).
12. Akorede Azeez
Director | Tip of the Edge
Akorede Azeez is known for Tip of the Edge (2020), It Blooms in June (2024) and The Session (2020).
13. Mohamed Echkouna
Director | Trail of Hope
Mohamed Echkouna is known for Trail of Hope (2016), African Folktales, Reimagined (2023) and One Piece (2023).
14. Walt Mzengi Corey
Director | Gulf
Walt Mzengi Corey is a Tanzanian writer, director, and cinematographer. He is known for 'Katope' (2023), 'Gulf' (2019), and 'Timêla' (2019). His pursuit for film began in South Africa as he attended AFDA Cape Town and then furthered his film education at New York University's Tisch Grad Film ...
15. Rebecca Corey
Writer | Wahenga
Rebecca Corey is known for Wahenga (2018), African Folktales, Reimagined (2023) and Through Her Eyes (2018).
16. Nathaniel Martello-White
Writer | Cla'am
Nathaniel Martello-White was born in 1983 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Cla'am (2017), The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Strays (2023).
17. Rose Glass
Director | Saint Maud
Rose Glass was destined to be a director from a young age. Upon leaving home she studied film and video at London College of Communication, UAL - where she directed her first 'proper' shorts - and also gained experience as a runner on professional sets. Eventually she made her way to the NFTS, ...
18. David Kajganich
Producer | A Bigger Splash
David Kajganich was born on November 15, 1969 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for A Bigger Splash (2015), The Terror (2018) and True Story (2015).
19. Emerald Fennell
Writer | Saltburn
Emerald Lilly Fennell is an English actress, filmmaker, and writer. She has received many awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Fennell first ...
20. Megalyn Echikunwoke
Actress | Night School
Ebubennem Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke was born May 28, in Spokane, Washington. Her father was Nigerian and her mother is of English and Scots-Irish descent. Her last name, "Echikunwoke", means "leader of men" and Megalyn is the granddaughter of a Nigerian tribal leader of the Igbo, which technically ...
21. Julian Breece
Writer | Untitled Alvin Ailey Project
Julian Breece is an award-winning writer-director whose work crosses film and TV. Breece wrote the original screenplay for the upcoming Netflix original film "Bayard" about gay Civil Rights strategist Bayard Rustin and the March on Washington. He co-wrote the Emmy-nominated Netflix series "When ...
22. Sonny Mallhi
Producer | Anguish
Sonny Mallhi was born on May 5, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Anguish (2015), The Roommate (2011) and The Strangers (2008).
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