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< Back Amy Haeussler amy.haeussler@gmail.com https://www.amyhaeussler.com/ Coverfly Amy is an actor, writer and model...citizen! She's based in LA, but grew up in a large dysfunctional family from the Chicago suburbs (it’s pop, not soda.) As a performer, Amy has 10+ years experience writing and performing sketch and improv at theaters like The Second City-Chicago, iO-Chicago, The Annoyance and Groundlings (among all the other bars & random apartments.) Currently she can be found performing around LA and is on deck to start Sunday Company at The Groundlings Theater later this year. As a writer, Amy has written a number of pilots and screenplays that have placed in notable competitions like The Academy Nicholl Fellowship, PAGE International, Final Draft Big Break, Austin Film Fest, Finish Line Competition and more. As a person, Amy has gotten herself into a lot of sh*t, gotten herself out of a lot of sh*t and can currently be found adapting to sh*t (aren’t we all?) Honors & Awards Nicholl Fellowship - Quarterfinalist - CRAZY GIRL - 2023/2024 Page International Competition - Semifinalist - MID-30's - 2023 Semifinalist, Finish Line Competition - CRAZY GIRL - 2023 non-WGA Female CRAZY GIRL (Drama/Dark Comedy, TRAINWRECK meets GIRL, INTERRUPTED) A comedienne with bulimia and substance abuse issues struggles her way through rehab while her mother battles cancer. MID-30's (Comedy/Dark Comedy, FLEABAG meets BETTER THINGS) An alcoholic entering her “mid-30’s” awkwardly navigates love, life, sex and aging for the first time sober...while trying to pursue comedy. Character-driven, Female-centric, Dark, Naturalistic, Sketch Female unrepped

< Back Philippe Bowgen philippe.bowgen@gmail.com Tigran Babadjanian at Principal Entertainment LA http://www.philippebowgen.com PHILIPPE BOWGEN is a queer, Latinx writer and comedian who brings a bold, irreverent voice to stories exploring culture clash, family dynamics, and drawing outside society’s lines. Pulling from his multi-racial, multi-national, and multi-lingual background, Philippe’s work is deeply informed by his lived experiences. Most recently, Philippe finished co-writing the first season of THE SETUP, a scripted narrative romantic comedy podcast produced by SONORO Global Media, set to debut on iHeartRadio on Valentine’s Day 2025. It stars Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) and Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why) as part of Wilmer Valderrama’s My Cultura Network. Philippe has been recognized as a 2022 Willamette Writers Lab Fellow, a 2023 #ReadLatinxWriters mentee, a 2024 Pre-Rainbow Pages mentee, and a 2025 Mentorship Matters Fellow – mentored by Hilly Hicks, Jr (The Big C, Jessica Jones). He was also one of the Nickelodeon Writing Program’s top five finalists for 2025. Over the last five years, his scripts have placed or been recognized by the AFF, Sundance, Nashville Film Festival, WeScreenplay, Humanitas, Outfest, and myriad other competitions. MFA Brown; BSFS Georgetown Honors & Awards Mentorship Matters Fellow - KETALUMA - 2025 PreRainbow Pages Fellow - BROWN AND OUT - 2024 #ReadLatinxWriters Mentee - BROWN AND OUT - 2023 non-WGA Male, BIPOC, Latinx, Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+ KETALUMA Half Hour Comedy - WILFRED meets OZARK When a failed novelist returns home to his estranged cat-loving parents, he embroils them in a ketamine drug ring on the cat show circuit and races to pay back a vicious kingpin, redeem his dignity, and save his family’s lives - all while vying to win the Cat Fancy Association’s National Championship. BROWN AND OUT Half Hour Comedy - ENTOURAGE meets VIDA When he’s exposed wearing brown-face while promoting his new movie, a white-passing Latin heartthrob agrees to re-learn how to be Latino in the public eye to win back his ex, save his career, and reclaim his heritage THE FAMILY SWINE One Hour Drama - SIX FEET UNDER meets WHITE LOTUS When a grieving mother and son travel to sultry Barcelona in search of their second acts, they discover a corpse and pose as the dead man’s family to run his butcher shop with dangerous criminal ties. Character-driven, BIPOC-centric, Queer, Science, Bittersweet, Slapstick, International, Magical Realism Male, BIPOC, Latinx, Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+ Repped

< Back Victoria Renee Manager: Jermaine Johnson of Zero Gravity Management http://www.VictoriaRenee.net Victoria Renee is a writer, director, and producer. She is a Georgia native from College Park and Southwest Atlanta, GA. She is also a George Lucas Scholar and 2021 Master of Fine Arts graduate from the University of Southern California (USC)'s School of Cinematic Arts (SCA). Prior to becoming a filmmaker, she was an award-winning researcher, who earned her Master of Arts from Columbia University and her Bachelor of Science from Barry University, both concentrated in clinical and forensic psychology. She often code-switched on and off parts of her authentic self. It sucked. Thankfully, her code-switch broke when she embraced her artistry. Likewise, Victoria writes about characters who navigate different worlds and wrestle with self-acceptance. She pens dramas and dramedies about people within the African Diaspora living ordinary to extraordinary experiences. She aims for underrepresented people to feel seen and empowered by her work. non-WGA Female, BIPOC, Black BY THE CODE (Hourlong Drama) Amirah avoided the family drug business and focused on software coding instead. But as she enters her freshman year at Columbia University, she reluctantly assumes control of the empire that killed her uncle in order to prevent a Bronx war. HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE (Coming-of-Age Black Family Dramedy) After her best friend passes away, psychologist and fun "Auntie," Candice, is now responsible for her godchildren, Diamond (14) and Onyx (11). Candice must help them heal as they all act out in highly inappropriate sexual ways. PURITY (Drama/Sci-Fi Feature) Iyanna strives to become a scientist as the Crispr corporation where she works expands into designer DNA. After conceding to her best friend's desire to join a trial for a treatment that replaces one's appearance with more eurocentric features, Iyanna must find a cure to save her and millions of others. Character-driven, Female-centric, BIPOC-centric, Crime, Sci-Fi, Psychological, Horror, Coming-of-Age Female, BIPOC, Black repped

< Back Eugene Ramos Agent: Brant Rose/Toochis Rose, Brant Rose Agency - brose@brantroseagency.com / trose@brantroseagency.com 323-460-6464 Coverfly Eugene Ramos was born and raised in the Chicago area by immigrants from the Philippines who wanted him to follow their footsteps into the medical field. After devouring countless Shakespeare plays, he instead earned a degree in 16th-century British Literature from Northwestern University to the dismay of his parents. Still wanting to win his parents’ affections, he chose to go to an Ivy League institution for film school and graduated with an MFA in Film from Columbia University. Since then, Eugene has participated in several prestigious programs, including the Humanitas New Voices program, the CAPE New Writers Fellowship, Film Independent’s Project Involve, and the Clarion Science Fiction Writers' Workshop. His Isaac Newton romantic-comedy script, NEWTON’S LAWS OF EMOTION, won the Sloan Filmmaker Prize at the Tribeca Film Fest and a Gold Prize in the PAGE Awards. He also co-wrote a number of award-winning shorts, including DANDELION FALL (dir. Lauren Wolkstein) and THEY CHARGE FOR THE SUN (dir. Terence Nance), which was nominated for a Humanitas Prize and garnered a “That’s nice” from his mom. Eugene is currently a staff writer on the Netflix animated series, THE DRAGON PRINCE. Because of his love for the Bard and science fiction, Eugene hopes to one day get a tattoo that says, “The Sci-Fi Shakespeare Guy.” (He won’t say where, but it won’t be anywhere his parents can see.) Honors & Awards Published Short Story - THE CHEEZHEAD (aka THE FANTASY FOOTBALL FAN'S TALE) - 2022 Nomination for Best Writing (Podcasts), The Webby Awards - THE ONLY PODCAST LEFT - 2020 The CAPE List - I’M NOT PHIL - 2019 non-WGA Male, BIPOC, Asian, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, Multi-Ethnic, 40+ NEWTON’S LAWS OF EMOTION (Romantic comedy - SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE meets THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING) When a young Isaac Newton falls for a headstrong princess, he seeks to understand the principles of love using a new kind of mathematics. After many trials and errors, however, Newton realizes that falling in love isn't a matter of calculus, it's chemistry. SONS OF WITCHES (One-hour urban fantasy drama - SUPERNATURAL meets KUNG FU) A trio of Asian-American men – all sons of witches – must take over the family business of fighting supernatural evil after their mothers are murdered. Unfortunately, they have no powers … except for Cal, a schizophrenic who may be the first male witch in centuries. A COVEN OF THIEVES ( One-hour urban fantasy drama - CHARMED meets POINT BREAK) A rock band of witches recruits a new singer to help them steal supernatural artifacts from those who would use them for nefarious purposes. BIPOC-centric, Science, Romantic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Historical/Alternative History, Animation, Magical Realism Male, BIPOC, Asian, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, Multi-Ethnic, 40+ repped

< Back Dana Braziel-Solovy dana.braziel@gmail.com https://www.danabrazielsolovy.com As a former Chicago punk rocker, Dana knows how to rebel but promises only to do so for good. Through properly timed, insensitive jokes, she hopes to help people see the world differently. Dana believes strongly in interpersonal understanding, which is why she spent time in Berlin studying German and continues to learn the silent language of circus arts. Having grown up with a suicidal mother, Dana knows the importance of safe forms of escapism. Her writing seeks to lessen pain through laughter. Dana's first foray, a comic book mini-series, landed her on the Diamond indie bestsellers list twice. To support her compulsive writing habits, Dana works as a television Art Director with credits on shows such as CSI: VEGAS and WANDAVISION. Honors & Awards Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship - NO GIRLS IN THE GANG - 2023 Women in Film Mentee , 2022 non-WGA Female, LGBTQ+ GOOGIE'S (Half-Hour Comedy) It's the 1950s and the top waitress at Googie’s iconic diner lands the audition of a lifetime. Now she must race against the clock to whip a scatterbrained but endearing new hire into shape so she can leave in time to make her big break. NO GIRLS IN THE GANG (Half-Hour Comedy) After being bullied by her judgy suburban peers, a misunderstood 2000s high-schooler seeks acceptance from a punk rock gang in the city and tries everything to become the first girl in the gang. Inspired by a true story. MURDER CLUB (Half-Hour Dark Comedy) When one of six bonded serial killers gets arrested, the remaining members must recruit a new murderer to their crew without drawing any attention from the authorities. Character-driven, Female-centric, Dark, Snarky, Magical Realism Female, LGBTQ+ unrepped

< Back Pepper Reed Pepperreed@me.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4213808/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Coverfly Pepper Reed grew up devouring books sitting atop one of the turrets of the playhouse her dad built for her. She uses genre tropes as metaphors, inviting the audience to connect with people marked as “the other” who are trying to find their place in the unexpected worlds. Originally from Oklahoma, Pepper received her BFA from New York University & has directed short films, plays, & music videos. She also regularly wears historically inspired fashion that she sews herself. Honors & Awards Finalist, NBC Writers on the Verge - INNOCENT BLOOD - 2019 Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship - INNOCENT BLOOD - 2020 Quarterfinalist, Final Draft Big Break - GIRL ANACHRONISM - 2023 Non-WGA Female, 40+, LGBTQ INNOCENT BLOOD (Supernatural YA TV Drama - Riverdale meets The Vampire Diaries) A young vampire struggles with her opposing desires to find the biological family she was kidnapped from as an infant and her adoptive family’s mission to rescue other vampires like themselves. THE CURIOUS HAUNTING OF GEORGIE PRICE Family TV Drama with Ghosts - Gilmore Girls meets Ghost Whisperer After the death of her younger brother a woman gets the opportunity to go after her dreams; however, his ghost decides to go after his own aspirations and to help her to learn how to live. FIRST TO DIE Queer Zombie Roadtrip Feature - Bottoms meets Zombieland When a zombie outbreak descends on Los Angeles on Christmas Day, a former survivalist does whatever is necessary to get herself and her friends out of the city. Character-driven, Female-centric, Queer, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Historical/Alternative History, YA, Magical Realism Female, 40+, LGBTQ unrepped

< Back Garret Williams garretwilliams@hotmail.com 323-854-1893 https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0930621 Born and raised in Minneapolis, Garret began making short films in college before attending the American Film Institute's Master's program. His feature SPARK (writer/director), starring Terrence Howard and Nicole Ari Parker, was a Sundance Filmmakers Lab project. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to Berlin (Berlinale) and many others around the world. Garret won Best Director at the Urbanworld Film Festival. Multiple film organizations have supported Garret’s screenplays. HYENAS was a Sundance Screenwriters Lab project. MUDPUPPY was a Film Independent Screenwriters Lab Project, was selected for Tribeca All Access, and was optioned by Sly Dog films. His screenplay LOST DOG was chosen for the Film Independent Screenwriters and Directors Labs, was a Fast Track project at the LA Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Screenplay and the Gordon Parks Award at the IFP Film Market. LOST DOG was also selected for the WGA Feature Writer's Access Project. Garret’s work as a Writer/Director/Producer of shorts screened at SXSW (THE RISE), New Directors/New Films at the MOMA & Sundance(Short SPARK), and a long list of festivals, domestic and international, earning multiple awards. His shorts (SPARK and BB GUN) aired on Showtime Networks. He is a member of the DGA and is a Sundance Institute Fellow, Film Independent Fellow, and Tribeca Film Institute Fellow. Garret serves as an Adjunct Professor at Occidental College, teaching Advanced Screenwriting. non-WGA Male, BIPOC, Black, Multi-Ethnic LOST DOG (Dramatic Thriller) Lost Dog is a character-driven thriller, set in 90s Minneapolis, about a black, jaded, Animal Control Officer and his young trainee, as they follow the twisted trail of a racist serial dog abuser and killer. MUDPUPPY (Dark Comedy) A brown comedy about a lost and lonely man who finds love in the toilet. Character-driven, BIPOC-centric, Crime, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Limited Series, Dark, Naturalistic Male, BIPOC, Black, Multi-Ethnic unrepped

< Back Anthony Sclafani, Jr. anthony.sclafani.jr@gmail.com Anthony discovered the craft of screenwriting from a coworker while working at HBO Studio Productions in NYC. Going off the recommendation of his screenwriting professor at NYU’s Continuing Education program, he moved to LA where he earned his MFA in Screenwriting from the AFI Conservatory and became a Disney Feature Fellowship recipient for his feature screenplay, PRICELESS. The fellowship award helped him land his first agent and manger. Soon after, Anthony wrote and directed an award-winning, independent, comedy, pilot, ROOMIES. He credits its success to when he had the privilege to shadow-direct James Burrows on an episode of WILL AND GRACE . Anthony has returned to his hometown where he continues to write on spec and hone his craft while he raises his two sons. non-WGA Male SUPER BOWL WEEKEND Feature Comedy Three life-long friends, who’ve waited a lifetime to see their hometown team make the Super Bowl, head to Miami for the big game, but things spiral out of control when they lose their tickets to the game. CRICKETS IN MANHATTAN (Feature Romantic Comedy) The day before an interview for a big promotion, Chris Donovan calls in sick to spend the day with his college sweetheart while his rival chases after him, hoping to expose his lies and win the job himself UNTIL DEBT DUE US PART (Half-hour TV, Comedy Pilot) In order to inherit a family trust fund, which comes when getting married, a financially desperate schoolteacher comes up with a plan to marry her gambling ex boyfriend, who’s also in debt. Romantic Male unrepped

< Back James Moorer jkdxentertainment@gmail.com https://jamesmoorer.com/ Cleveland native and best-selling author, producer, and screenwriter, James Moorer, is an unflinching storyteller who writes dark character-driven horror and thrillers. His novel, TWO FOR THE PAIN: An Eddie Gideon Mystery, is an Amazon Best-Seller. He co-produced the award-winning short, IN THE DEATHROOM based on a Stephen King story, and produced and directed an episode of the series THE EMERGENT LENS, now being shopped. Recently, James was hired to pen an indie horror film while working on his next novel. He is a member of the Organization of Black Screenwriters and just accepted membership into the Independent Writers Caucus (IWC). James also serves as Director of Outreach and Diversity Initiatives at Roadmap Writers, helping writers gain representation. He also owns Dark Anthem Press , a division of One Moorer, an independent multimedia company. non-WGA Male, BIPOC, Over 55 IN DARKEST CLEVELAND One-Hour Episodic Fantasy/Thriller A mission of mercy to help a mentally unstable child brings a troubled Paranormal Doctor and his colleagues back to the city of his birth and the demons that await his return. BLACK BONES JONES Feature/Horror An ex-slave, ex-soldier turned exorcist is called to save a border town from a marauding spirit, but when he learns the town’s dark secret, not even his skills may save them. FURY One-hour Crime Drama Accused of her lover’s murder, a detective’s undercover odyssey to clear her name reveals she’s the illegitimate child of the very crime family she’s vowed to destroy. Character-driven, BIPOC-centric, Crime, Thriller, Procedural, Western, Fantasy, Horror Male, BIPOC, Over 55 Repped

< Back Megan Anelons megananelons@gmail.com Megan is a writer and producer with a Major in Film and a Minor in Creative Writing from Emerson College. She has worked at Atlas Entertainment and as a creative executive with Lynda Obst (INTERSTELLAR, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS) at Sony. She writes with her mom, Kelly, as one of Hollywood’s only mother/daughter writing team. Together, they tell multi-generational, female-driven stories for TV and features and are producing a sitcom about their partnership. They also read and review YA and romance novels on their social media platforms, which have garnered over 40,000 followers. When she's not reading, writing, or crying over animation (Arcane), she spends an inordinate amount of time on Duolingo trying to impress that damn owl. Honors & Awards Imagine Impact x Netflix - Finalist - A.K.A. - 2021 StoryPros - Winner/Best Comedy Script - BEST LAID PLANS - 2020 Nashville Film Festival - Winner/Best Comedy Script - LIFE'S A BEAUT - 2019 non-WGA Female, LGBTQ+ A.K.A. Action comedy - GROSS POINTE BLANK meets SPY When her cover is blown, the CIA’s top operative trades in her high-stakes lifestyle to hide out in the one place she swore she’d never return…the antiquated New England island where she was born. Can she protect her eccentric, combative family or will she kill them herself? BEST LAID PLANS Dramedy - HACKS meets HOPE SPRINGS When her husband of 40 years dies, a repressed widow resolves to find out what she’s been missing. She risks her reputation and relationships with her co-dependent daughter and meddling BFF to help an irreverent young lesbian who’s trying to save Boston’s oldest sex shop. LIFE'S A BEAUT Dramedy - WE'RE THE MILLERS meets THE WAY WAY BACK A straitlaced young woman explores a crooked branch of her family tree when she teams up with a grifting grandma to track down a kidney donor for her rebellious younger sister. Character-driven, Female-centric, Queer, Romantic, Coming-of-Age, Bittersweet, Slapstick, Snarky Female, LGBTQ+ unrepped

< Back Thomas R. Schrack thomas.r.schrack@gmail.com Jason Bellitto, Citizen Skill Management https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12549162/ Coverfly Thomas Schrack grew up on Long Island, where he and his brothers were always up to some kind of shenanigans—whether at school, on the job, or out on the water—sparking his lifelong love for crafting comedic adventures. Later in life, after exploring the world's most corrupt corners as a fraud investigator for a mega consulting firm, Thomas finally broke free from corporate life, reclaiming his soul to tell optimistic and nostalgic stories for the screen. Trained by Roadmap Writers and recognized in top contests like Nicholl, PAGE, and AFF, Thomas is now channeling his energy into developing a TV show with a production company, writing for a seasoned Hollywood director, and creating short-form comedy and a podcast for a small studio. He's proudly represented by Citizen Skull Management. non-WGA Male NATTY LIGHT ( Feature | Coming-of-Age Teen Comedy ) In a desperate attempt to impress his standoffish brother before he leaves for college, an impulsive high school freshman goes to epic lengths to secure a case of beer for the final senior party of summer. THE KINGS OF SUMMER meets SUPERBAD. THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND ( Feature | Prohibition Comedy ) To revive his hungover grandson, an aged Prohibition hero spins a drunken fairytale of rescuing their town from destruction after a shipwrecked rum-runner set off a whirlwind of trouble in 1927. THE PRINCESS BRIDE meets THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER. Inspired by real events. SKITCHING (Feature | Drama/Comedy) When his ride to a skateboard competition bails on him, a penniless teen has 60 minutes to scratch together $300 for another ride or get stuck in the city he desperately wants to leave, forever. MID90s meets DOPE. Character-driven, Coming-of-Age, YA, Satire, Silly, Slapstick, Snarky Male

< Back Tonia Kempler http://www.bellementertainment.com Coverfly Tonia Kempler is a multi-hyphenate, genre-agnostic filmmaker who lives in New York. Her focus is on projects with IP/multi-revenue stream potential. She specializes in world-building and character development. She develops comics, podcasts, unscripted & scripted TV, and features. She is currently in development with Radar Pictures on a horror feature . Her approach to storytelling and understanding audience engagement is fortified by a career in the Music Industry, including concert production and managing Grammy-Award-Winning producers, engineers, and songwriters. “No Scrubs” for TLC and “Survivor” for Destiny’s Child are among over 100 Billboard Chart Topping songs created by her previous clients. Tonia is a serial entrepreneur. She is the founder of Bellem Entertainment, Entangled Exposure Entertainment, The 9 Armadillos (Writer's Room), and The Old Orchard Film Festival. Tonia is a connector by nature. She is a member of The Vine Impact Global, Orchestrated Connecting, and The Renaissance Weekend. Over the course of her career, she has amassed an expansive network in both entertainment and finance. In 2024, Tonia began to altruistically connect impact-driven producers with financiers. She is actively helping A-List projects (only). Honors & Awards The Academy Nicholl Fellowship - Top 10% - THE OUTPOST - 2021 Emerging Screenwriters - Horror/Thriller Genre Winner, - THE OUTPOST - 2022 Oregon Short Film Festival - Best Drama - NOT YOUR FAMILY - 2022 non-WGA Female THE OUTPOST LGBTQ Coming-of-Age Thriller - STAND BY ME meets SUPER DARK TIMES Life quickly turns into chaos as two teen boys, struggling with their sexual identities, attempt to cover up an accidental murder, leading one to unravel a disturbing truth about the other. THE LEATHERFACE LADY Horror Feature - CREEP and T HE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT with a touch of PSYCHO . A young woman and her friends encounter the fabled Leatherface Lady, believed to slay hikers on the Appalachian Trail, only to discover the killer may, in fact, be the local urban legend’s grandson. GURCAN Action Feature inspired by true events - THE MARKSMAN and MAN ON FIRE meets the world of THE BRIDGE A federal agent pushed beyond his limits is forced to awaken his military past when his son gets kidnapped by a human trafficking organization within the government. Character-driven, Female-centric, Thriller, Psychological, Horror, Coming-of-Age, Dark, International Female repped