Independent Writers' Caucus
Steven Vivell
Steven Vivell is a writer and actor living it up in L.A. After a childhood in neurodivergent fantasyland, high school drama revealed he was an empath who could make human connections with theatricality. While earning his BA in Theatre Arts from LMU, his father died two weeks before his senior thesis performance, during his semester abroad in Germany. Thanks to the critical support from his fellow artists, Steven delivered his iconic monologue as the Devil. He received an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA, where he discovered his gift for feedback and collaboration in the writer’s room. He writes genre-comedy hybrids, where neurodivergent characters embrace their empathy and discover their community. While it would be meaningful to win an EGOT, Steven’s dream accolade would be his own flavor of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.
Honors & Awards
Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival - NORMAN BRODY AND THE MAGIC PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE - 2025
Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival - BEASTY AND THE BEAU - 2025
Pitch Competition Finalist, Austin Film Festival - NORMAN BRODY AND THE MAGIC PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE - 2023
non-WGA
Male
NORMAN BRODY AND THE MAGIC PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE
Fantasy Comedy half-hour TV - BOJACK HORSEMAN meets FRASIER
A nerdy psychologist helps fantasy creatures adjust to life in Los Angeles. But he must overcome his crippling social anxiety to get a life of his own.
BEASTY AND THE BEAU
Fantasy Comedy feature - MALEFICENT meets SHREK
Bea loves being cursed into a beast, for the power to rebel against her oppressive fairytale kingdom. But after she blackmails kind Prince Beau to be her accomplice, she fears true love’s kiss will threaten her power.
SILLY GOOSE
Animated Comedy half-hour TV - REGULAR SHOW meets STEVEN UNIVERSE
Silly Goose loves his job as town fool, so he can make people happy with laughter. But he worries if anyone finds out he gets very sad, they won’t laugh at his fun antics ever again.
Character-driven, Fantasy, Animation, Magical Realism
Male
unrepped