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< Back Danielle Weinberg Attorney: Mark S. Temple, (310) 888-0044, mst@entatty.com http://WrittenByDanielleWeinberg.com IMDb Writer, producer, and director Danielle Weinberg won The Script Lab's 2024 Free Screenplay Contest with her feature screenplay COASTAL WATCH, which placed first out of more than 15,000 scripts. She recently sold an original romcom feature script, and her play MURDER, PARTY OF TEN was featured in the 2023 New Works Festival of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company. Danielle’s directorial debut is the sci-fi short film INVASION ’53, starring Jeffrey Combs. On its festival run now, the movie had its world premiere at the Oscar-qualifying Cinequest Film Festival and has been selected by more than twenty-five film festivals, including the 2025 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival in San Diego. To date, INVASION '53 has won Best of Show, Best Ensemble, and Best Wardrobe at the Rocket City Short Film Festival; Best Short Film at the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Film Festival; Best Comedy Short Film at the Chesapeake Film Festival; Best Regional Short Film at GenreBlast; Best Sci-Fi Comedy at the ConGregate Film Festival; Best Actor at the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival; and Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Set Design at the First Contact Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival. A graduate of the Writing Seminars at the Johns Hopkins University, Danielle earned an M.F.A. in Feature Film Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She worked in development for Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (STAR TREK, SLEEPY HOLLOW), Orlando Jones and Legion of Creatives. Danielle is currently developing several independent features as a multi-hyphenate at Catoctin Pictures. Her projects are highly commercial, with modest budgets, in genres that have worldwide appeal. Danielle's influences include Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, and Steven Spielberg. Honors & Awards Winner of The Script Lab's 2024 TSL Free Screenplay Contest - COASTAL WATCH - 2024 The Best of the IWC - COASTAL WATCH - 2025 The Best of the IWC - IRL - 2024 non-WGA Female, 40+ COASTAL WATCH (Feature) In the vein of Hitchcock’s REAR WINDOW: A recently traumatized teen witnesses a murder in the beach house across the street, but when no one believes her, she seeks out the answers herself and becomes locked in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a man who will stop at nothing to protect his secret. CRIMINAL CARE (Feature) To pay for his mother's nursing care, a cash-strapped medical resident moonlights as a doctor for criminals but finds himself trapped in a ruthless world he may never escape. CURIOSITY (Pilot – comps: CASTLE, VERONICA MARS) Sherlock Holmes with a sci-fi twist: An outgoing young undergrad teams with a brilliant but socially inept A.I. researcher to solve baffling murder cases — and gradually comes to realize that her genius partner is the world's first android. Character-driven, Female-centric, Thriller, Procedural, Romantic, Sci-Fi, Coming-of-Age, YA Female, 40+ unrepped

< Back Johnny Gilligan gilligaj@yahoo.com (310) 945-7707 Coverfly The Black List Born in Ireland into a family of cops, Johnny jumped ship and became a coder in Silicon Valley. Later, Johnny took up acting where, ironically, he plays a lot of cops... Four years ago, his mother's sudden death, while he was 10,000 miles away on a movie set, ignited his screenwriting journey. Johnny mines his day job working in cutting-edge technology, his acting, and his life experience as the son of a wheelchair mother, to create grounded scifi stories led by richly complex characters. Honors & Awards Page Awards - GOLD PRIZE WINNER SCI-FI - 2023 Final Draft Big Break - TOP 5 SCI-FI - 2020 9 OVERALL 8 OUT 10's ON BLCKLST.COM non-WGA Male, 40+ THE STREAM Grounded Sci-Fi Feature - LOOPER meets THE DISCOVERY In the near future, when a tech company perfects a way to communicate with the dead in a scientifically discovered afterlife, known as The Stream, a failed novelist fights to save his daughter’s soul from being permanently erased by the company’s CEO… his estranged brother. INHERITANCE Grounded Sci-Fi Feature - TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY meets MIDNIGHT SPECIAL When alien DNA is discovered in an innocent Native Alaskan teen, a tenacious geneticist fights to stop her shadowy biotech bosses from weaponizing him. LIFELINK Grounded Sci-Fi Feature - DIE HARD meets FINAL DESTINATION When bio-implants give users 24-hour notice of their death, a grieving ex-marine fights to undo the past-death of his daughter, unearthing a catastrophic secret about the implants and their creator. Character-driven, Science, Thriller, Sci-Fi Male, 40+ unrepped

< Back Steven Goldman sgoldmannn@aol.com Matthew Wallerstein; The Wallerstein Group: mbw@walersteingroup.com Steven Goldman is an internationally syndicated film journalist based in Los Angeles. His UK credits include: Time Out, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, BBC Children's Television, The Evening Standard and British Esquire. In the US, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Premiere, Interview and Artsmeme. He is the writer of two animated TV specials for Film Roman/HandMade Films - based on the Eloise books by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight, featuring the voices of Tim Curry and Lynn Redgrave. He has provided promotional materials for NBCUni, Sony, MGM, Paramount, Amblin, Disney, STX, Warner Bros, Imax, Lionsgate, and Apple TV. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America’s Animation Caucus, The IWC, and The Critics Choice Association. non-WGA Male, 55+ STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT (TV Comedy; Live Action/Animated) Two grapes sitting on a fruit plate wrestle with the petty dramas of daily life, the limitations of their dreams & aspirations, and their own mortality - living in the shadow of an unpredictable and lethal entity, The Hand. HOWDY DOODY TIME (Feature; Caper Comedy) A well-meaning minion's life goes to hell when he gets his best friend a job as his assistant. But as he struggles to get rid of him, neither is aware that the workplace itself is a front for an international forgery ring. TRANSITIONAL BOB (Animated; Limited Series) An eccentric drifter on the run from the law sets off to find his long lost brother, only to discover the man he’s looking for is the same man who’s pursuing him and the hitchhiker he’s picked up along the way may be planning to eat him. IWC BEST OF 2024 Character-driven, Children's, Animation, Limited Series, Dark Male, 55+ unrepped

< Back Tony Ferrendelli ajferrendelli@gmail.com 720.988.7203 https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm14584960 Coverfly The Black List Tony Ferrendelli is a Colorado native who sporadically relocates to Southern California because it doesn’t snow. There are more reasons but this is the short version. His background is comedy and there’s a strong humorous element that leans toward sarcastic or observational present in his writing. His stories are largely character-driven and include people uncomfortable with themselves who must change to move forward. Tony is equally versed in developing and delivering a strong dramatic story. Much to the dismay of his 4th grade English teacher, and Mom, he can’t conjugate a verb to save his life. Luckily for him, screenwriting allows a little leeway in that area as confirmed by his Top 50 placement with Academy Nicholl Fellowships and recent win at the Austin Film Festival. Current project: Exploring the dark comedic depths of medically-assisted suicide with his writing partner, and the significantly funnier, Kim Turner. non-WGA Male, 55+, Over 40 SAIGON DOLL (Feature/Drama, Historical Fiction) In the final chaotic hours of the US exodus from Saigon, a grieving Marine struggles against enemy soldiers — some of whom share his uniform — in order to shepherd an orphaned 8-year-old Vietnamese girl to the American embassy. 2ND RATE FAIRY (Pilot/Comedy; Hybrid live action and animation) An irresponsible fairy in danger of being expelled from the fairy union and reduced to mere human status, forces her godmothering services on a comedian who has trouble saying no. OUTSOURCED (Feature/Supernatural Comedy) A down-on-his-luck 20-something accidentally sells his girlfriend’s soul to Satan and must go to Hell to retrieve it. Character-driven, Dark, Snarky Male, 55+, Over 40 unrepped

< Back Robin Fusco robin@robinfusco.com 323-645-0133 http://www.robinfusco.com Coverfly The Black List Robin Fusco creates layered psychological thrillers that take the women you love to hate, put them in fucked-up situations, and make you root for them. She previously coached physicians from around the world on empathy and medical ethics, and she draws on this expertise to bring emotional truth to complex, morally ambiguous narratives. Robin was a recent WIF Writing Circle Mentee as well as a NYSCA/NYFA Screenwriting Fellow, and her scripts have placed in numerous competitions, including WeScreenplay, ScreenCraft, and Cinequest. She’s also a commissioned and published playwright whose work has been produced internationally. A native New Yorker, Robin was awarded an MFA in screenwriting from Point Park University, and she is a member of both The Dramatists Guild and Mensa. She tells stories that immerse us in lives unlike our own, and when she’s not writing, you can often find her out in nature hiking and conquering mountains — another way in which she expands her perspective. Robin is based in Los Angeles. Honors & Awards Writing Circle Mentee , Women in Film - 2022 Screenwriting Fellow , NYSCA/NYFA - 2019 Winner, WeScreenplay Television Contest - COLLATERAL DAMAGE - 2018 non-WGA Female, LGBTQ+ CAPITAL (Hourlong Drama) After her best friend is murdered, a high-end sex worker’s quest for justice unravels a dangerous conspiracy involving her longtime john and his covert political group that’s intent on dismantling the U.S. from within. THE AYON HIVE (Hourlong Premium Drama) A lost and desperate woman gives up everything to join a happiness commune only to discover that the leader of this supposed utopia is using psychological and physical torture to mold select devotees into perfect, made-to-order wives for wealthy, powerful men. BIOGENESIS (Hourlong Crime/Medical Drama) An ambitious biochemist must outmaneuver her narcissistic husband, protect her children, and avoid capture by the FBI as she infiltrates the ranks of the hacktivists who have turned her revolutionary, widely distributed heart implants into murder weapons. Science, Medical, Crime, Procedural, character-driven, female-centric, psychological, dark Female, LGBTQ+ unrepped

< Back Jorge Molina jorge.molinara@gmail.com 213 -700 -6581 http://writtenbyjorge.com Jorge Molina was born and raised in a suburb of Mexico City, and graduated with a BFA in Writing for Film and Television from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He has worked extensively inside the film festival circuit as a programmer in places like Outfest, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), Frameline, NewFest, Sundance and Tribeca. He wrote and executive produced the short film “Muy Gay Too Mexicano”, which was acquired by HBO Max and premiered on the platform in the fall of 2021, and is the creator and showrunner of the award season murder mystery scripted podcast "Just to Be Nominated". As a critic, his work has been published in outlets like The AV Club, the Advocate, Vulture and The Cut, and he currently has a weekly film retrospective column in Queerty called "A Gay Old Time. non-WGA Male, Latinx, LGBTQ+ DETECTIVE JAMES MORTENSEN AND THE CASE OF THE GOLDEN CANDELABRA (Feature film - Drama/ Fantasy) A young boy devours a series of detective novels as a way to escape his lonely reality. When his older brother dies unexpectedly, he envisions the funeral as a whodunnit, with his family and friends as colorful suspects, led by a flamboyant detective. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ROSA ELENA? (Feature film - Dark comedy/ horror) A gay Mexican twink moves into the Palm Springs home of a legendary telenovela actress he once worked with. However, he soon realizes that the cost and demands of living alongside a gay icon are much darker than he expected. Maybe even deadly… RAMÓN (Limited series - Historical/ Drama) A quasi-biographical, surrealist miniseries about the life, death, and many identities of Mexican silent film idol Ramón Novarro: the rise and fall of his career from global sensation to forgotten star, the struggles in concealing his homosexuality, and his brutal murder at the hands of two hustlers. Character-driven, Queer, Crime, Fantasy, Psychological, Satire, Bittersweet, Magical Realism Male, Latinx, LGBTQ+ unrepped

< Back Diana Romero dianaromerowriter@gmail.com One Moorer Productions - James Moorer http://www.dianaromero.net After initially supporting at-risk youth in Hollywood as a social worker, Diana embarked on a journey of writing and producing film and television. Her firsthand encounters with incarcerated, runaway, and homeless adolescents fueled her passion for social justice. This commitment, coupled with her expertise in writing and production, led her to create the award-winning film Niña Quebrada, which dives into the realities of sex trafficking. Despite finding herself reliant on a wheelchair in 2018, Diana remained committed to her pursuit of creative expression. Transitioning into TV writing, she contributed to projects like CW’s 4400 and Freeform’s Good Trouble. She also wrote episodes of the web series, My Life is Worth Living. With a BA in social work from Whittier College and an MFA from the American Film Institute, Diana's approach is evident in her work. She has garnered acclaim through various fellowships, including the PGA's Power of Diversity Master Workshop and as a semi-finalist in the highly competitive Disney Writing Program, demonstrating her commitment to inclusivity and empowerment. Currently, Diana has written a solo show based on her experiences as a 1st generation American born in Kansas. The show will debut in 2025. Beyond her career, Diana finds joy in swimming, comedy, and playing with her dogs. Honors & Awards Best Theatrical Short nominee, Imagen Awards 2008 - Niña Quebrada Special Mention, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival 2009 - Niña Quebrada Graduate/Fellow, PGA Power of Diversity Master Workshop 2019 non-WGA Female, Latinx, Disabled, 40+ BLOOD TIES (Detective Procedural) A wheelchair using detective and her charismatic detective step-brother with a turbulent past, tackle an international manhunt, pursuing an elusive murder suspect with no name. As they unravel complex cases, personal demons surface, testing bonds and redemption in the heart of a gripping, far-reaching investigation BEHIND THE HALO: TRAFFICKED (Detective Procedural) An LAPD detective in the Human Trafficking Unit solves cases by day and goes rogue at night where she stops at nothing to serve justice, while keeping another secret: she herself is a former victim of sex trafficking. IT'S THE SMALL BIG THINGS (Family Drama: This Is Us meets Firefly Lane) A misfit struggles to fit in during three pivotal stages of her life—as a misunderstood child, as a newly hired social worker, and as a determined wheelchair. Character-driven, Female-centric, Crime, Procedural, Coming-of-Age, Limited Series Female, Latinx, Disabled, 40+ Repped

< Back Rich Orstad richorstad@laughingo.com http://www.laughingo.com Coverfly The Black List Rich started writing his first story, the sci-fi thriller Lightmares, in his High School Creative Writing class, where his teacher commented he had a difficult choice to make; do the practical thing and become an Engineer or heed Robert Frost’s advice, take the road less travelled and become a writer. Well, after graduating college as a Mechanical Engineer and starting his career, the monkeys never stopped scratching at that story until it finally poured out of him nearly twenty years later, and he's been writing ever since. Since then, he has become a two-time winner and twelve-time finalist with two features in various stages of development. He won the Screencraft True Story Competition with his inspirational bio-pic ENDURANCE, currently in development with Noble Story Co, placed Silver in PAGE with his family feature RESCUE DOG, and is working with Redwoods Studios with his Austin After Dark Finalist horror-comedy NAMASTE ALIVE! Growing up, Rich consumed every Stephen King novel he wrote, was lucky enough to watch Star Wars when it first came out in theaters and had a dad that loved to tell stories about growing up on a farm in depression-era North Dakota. Which is why Rich loves telling stories across all genres because like a well-lived life, every story should pack an emotional punch. Rich is looking for the right representation, is open to OWA’s, and resides in Los Gatos, CA with his wife, Kim. non-WGA Male, 55+, Middle Eastern ENDURANCE (Feature, Family Drama) After losing his legs to an IED in 2012, an Afghanistan War veteran commits his life to completing the Boston Marathon one year after the 2013 bombings and to finish the most important race of his life…his commitment to faith and bringing hope to wounded veterans. Based on a true story. KEEPSAKES CHRISTMAS (Feature, Family Drama) When a social worker discovers that an elderly woman’s Christmas keepsakes have the power to magically transport them both back in time to the memory each holiday memento represents, she takes on the fight to save the senior’s home and her lifetime of precious holiday memories. NAMASTE ALIVE! (Feature, Horror Comedy) When a shy Cali girl says her mantra wrong during Hot Mindfulness Yoga Class and becomes possessed by the Hindu God of Destruction, her best friend must assemble a rag-tag team of friends, family, and mystics to save her life and prevent the end of humankind. Character-driven, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror, Magical Realism Male, 55+, Middle Eastern 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 Krystyna Łoboda Krystyna@MBKProductions.com 310-426-0008 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1346468/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Krystyna Łoboda began her career as writer/director in live theatre. Over the years, her work has been seen on stages in London, New York, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, and Prague. Subsequently, she began shifting her focus to film and television. Her feature sci-fi thriller DOLL is under option with Dark Matter Ent. She has written for BLACK VEIL, a Southern Gothic anthology produced by the creators of Blair Witch. Adaptation of sci-fi novel SILICON MAN is in development with Code Ent. Dramedy 23 & GREEK is in pre-production with Jihane Mrad directing. And Krystyna's feature directorial debut RITES & WRONGS is in development with London Pacific. Krystyna is a fellow of the 2021 NYWIFT Meryl Streep Writer's Lab. She is a Nicholl semifinalist, NBC-Universal Writer's Program finalist, and a Blacklist Featured Writer. Honors & Awards Featured Writer, Blacklist - EIDOLA - 2024 Finalist, NBC-Universal Writer's Lab - DOLL - 2020 Semifinalist, Nicholl Fellowship - RITES & WRONGS - 2019 non-WGA Female, 40+ EIDOLA (Sci-fi thriller feature, Comps - THE PERIPHERAL, MINORITY REPORT, STRANGE DAYS ) A naive socialite and a handyman get tangled up in a deadly conspiracy to destroy an autocratic metaverse. DOLL (Sci-fi thriller feature, Comps - EX MACHINA, I ROBOT, BLADE RUNNER) When a domestic android commits suicide, an insurance claim investigator develops a destructive obsession concerning the robot's human family. RESTORATION (Sci-fi fantasy one hour pilot, Comps - GAME OF THRONES, DUNE, FOUNDATION) In a distant future, a last surviving descendant of a fallen dynasty impersonates her brother to reclaim her family's throne, thus plunges humanity into pan-galactic war. Character-driven, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Psychological, Limited Series, Dark Female, 40+ unrepped

< Back Sarah de Leon sarahdeleon1616@gmail.com Sarah de Leon is a San Diego based writer, producer, and performer with a passion for character-driven storytelling that shines a light on marginalized voices. Her original TV pilot, ""Another High School Sitcom"" ,earned Best Teleplay at the Oregon Short Film Festival and placed as a quarterfinalist at the Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards. Sarah has also written three award-winning short films, produced two independent feature films, and developed three limited web series. Each reflects her talent and passion for crafting sharp narratives that highlight diverse stories. With the goal of becoming a showrunner, Sarah is driven by a love for stories that blend humor with humanity by celebrating resilience, challenging stereotypes, and giving underrepresented perspectives the space to thrive. When she isn't behind the scenes as a writer or producer, Sarah brings her storytelling to the stage as the burlesque performer Sweet Serendipity. Through everything she does, she hopes to bring more joy to the entertainment industry. Honors & Awards Best Teleplay Comedy, Oregon Short Film Festival - ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL SITCOM - 2021 Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards - ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL SITCOM - 2021 Best Dramedy, Mindfield Film Festival - BRUTAL AFFAIRS - 2017 non-WGA Female, BIPOC, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL SITCOM Musical - Comedy - Coming of Age - TV Pilot An aspiring pop star with extreme stage fright joins her high school choir run by the queen-bee president. Character-driven, Female-centric, BIPOC-centric, Romantic, Fantasy, Historical/Alternative History, Coming-of-Age, Silly Female, BIPOC, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander unrepped

< Back Susan Brunig suze866@gmail.com Susan Brunig fell in love with cinema while studying experimental film at Binghamton University. Her scripts have won multiple awards and fellowships. She is a Cinestory Fellowship winner, Nicholl Fellowship semifinalist, and a NYWIFT Writers Lab alum who focuses on female-driven narratives. With a day job in Post Production at Pixar, Susan is immersed daily in an environment devoted to rigorous storytelling and art-making. She is an unflinching examiner of human behavior through the lens of story and is committed to the power and necessity of diverse stories and characters in these tumultuous times. Honors & Awards Official selection - The Women’s List - THE SURVEILLANCE OF ORDINARY THINGS - 2024 Winner - Cinestory Fellowship -THE SURVEILLANCE OF ORDINARY THINGS - 2020
 Top 50 Semifinalist - The Academy Nicholl Fellowship - THE SURVEILLANCE OF ORDINARY THINGS - 2021 non-WGA Female, 40+ GENERATION ZED Indie Feature - Drama When the teenage daughter of a famous mommy-blogger falls in love with a homeless teen who lives under the freeway, she must confront her privilege and fight for a better world during the chaos that was 2020. THE SURVEILLANCE OF ORDINARY THINGS Indie Feature - Drama A suburban housewife in the midst of an existential crisis decides to run away and end it all, but when she stumbles upon an unplugged community of creative misfits, she rediscovers the artist she once was. HARD IS THE GOOD One hour Pilot - Drama It is 1926. The Jazz Age, the Harlem Renaissance and Prohibition are in full swing. When three young women enter a controversial summer school for factory workers, they must face their fears, their biases, and their dreams head on. Character-driven, Female-centric, Bittersweet Female, 40+ unrepped