Independent Writers' Caucus
Jay Fingers
Jay Fingers is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter, novelist, editor, and journalist. He writes genre-blending stories that center Black characters in sharp, emotionally layered, and often darkly funny ways. Whether a romantic comedy with a biting edge or a satirical thriller with a body count, Jay's stories crackle with wit, charm, menace, and cultural specificity.
Jay attended the University of Miami, where he majored in motion pictures with a concentration in screenwriting. He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and also lived in Brooklyn for many years before trekking out west.
He's still undecided about whether to stay. 😅
non-WGA
Male, Black, 40+
AZALEA
Drama
When a rising journalist returns to his hometown for what should be a routine visit, he discovers that a manipulative family friend has taken control of his aging mother’s finances and life. Forced into a legal and emotional war to protect her, he risks losing not only his career but the fragile relationship that defines him.
FLEWED OUT
RomCom
During the madness of NBA All-Star Weekend in L.A., a young woman flies cross-country to finally meet the rapper she's been DMing — only to catch feelings for a smooth-talking local instead. Now, between shopping sprees, celebrity cameos, great sex, and questionable life choices, she’s got to decide: clout or chemistry?
POTTER'S FIELD
Comedy Horror
Sent to a remote island to bury the recently deceased, a wisecracking young inmate finds his life in danger when the island is overrun by a horde of the undead — who had been murdered by the prison's guards.
BIPOC-centric, Bittersweet, Silly, Slapstick, Snarky
Male, Black, 40+
unrepped