Independent Writers' Caucus
Edward G. Excaliber
Edward G. Excaliber is a Los Angeles-based, Miami-born Puerto Rican writer, a sci-fi/fantasy videogaming nerd who blends his darkly comedic, self-deprecating voice with emotionally sincere characters, focusing on grounded, personal stories in elevated genre worlds. The youngest of three, his passion for writing began at an early age, writing comic books, poems and lyrics, shifting to narrative storytelling in college, where he wrote and directed numerous stage plays. He transitioned to writing for film and television while attending the AFI Conservatory, earning an MFA in Screenwriting.
Edward is an alum of the NBC Writers on the Verge and National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) writing programs. In 2024, Edward won the Hollywood Fringe Festival Theatre Theater Playwright Award. In 2026, he was selected for a reading at the Coconut Grove Theatre Festival in Miami. He’s written episodes of Parcast’s lost treasure podcast series, Gone. He’s worked as a story analyst for Sony Pictures, Amblin Partners, Focus Features, Austin Film Festival and Coverfly. Edward has twice been selected for the Read Latinx Initiative. Currently, Edward’s learning to play guitar, practicing amateur archery and developing new projects.
Honors & Awards
Winner - Theatre Theater Playwright Award, Hollywood Fringe Festival - 2024
Fellow - NBC Writers on the Verge - 2018-19
Fellow - NHMC Writing Program - 2017
Non-WGA/Caucus-only Member
Male, Latinx, 40+
GEMINI
One-hour Sci-Fi Action/Adventure pilot - Dr. Who/Hitchhiker's Guide...
When her MIT-genius twin-turned-mailman is found dead, a gamer girl discovers his secreted mail truck, which morphs into a spaceship, leading her on an interstellar mission to rescue him, led by the galaxy’s foremost espionage program: The United States Postal Service.
HOUND
Historical Comedy feature - The Death of Stalin/Jojo Rabbit (tone)
14th Century Paris. Seeking revenge for the murder of his guardian, a hound repeatedly attacks the alleged culprit, prompting the king to decree an unlikely duel between man and dog. Based on a true story… if you believe the legend.
SPELLBOUND
Half-hour Supernatural Comedy pilot - Baskets
A down-on-his-luck street magician who’s actually a real wizard spends his days trying to stay powerful enough to pay the rent. But when his estranged daughter shows up, more powerful than any other wizard he’s ever met, he sees a path to reclaiming his identity.
Character-driven, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Satire, Bittersweet, Silly, Snarky, Magical Realism
Male, Latinx, 40+
unrepped