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Karmelina M.

Los Angeles, California

$25/hr
4.7
234 jobs

I am an experienced screenwriter who has written for television and film. I also worked as a camera assistant for a television show and in my free time like to volunteer at my local theater.

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Film Screenplay
  • Script
  • Scriptwriting
  • Novel
  • Romance
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Fiction Writing
Patrick D.

Los Angeles, California

$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Sharp writer and attentive copy editor with over 13 years experience at major media companies. Also an accomplished scriptwriter/screenwriter in independent film and YouTube channels. I have a wide scope of interests and areas of expertise, and am an extremely quick study in new areas. I have a particular interest in social causes.

  • Scriptwriting
  • Copy Editing
  • Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Social Media Management
  • Blog Writing
  • Article Writing
  • Content Creation
  • YouTube Monetization
  • YouTube SEO
  • YouTube
  • Twitter/X
  • Journalism Writing
  • Research Interviews
  • Artist Interview
Peter G.

Los Angeles, California

$60/hr
5.0
328 jobs

Specializing in comedy (screenplays, TV, Web) but also all other genres. 20+ years experience with Movies, TV, Script Doctoring, Pilots, Treatments, Bibles, Pitches, Synopses, Editing, Formatting, and Commercials.

  • Screenwriting
  • Video Commercial
  • Creative Writing
  • Movie
  • Final Draft
  • Screenplay
  • Scriptwriting
  • TV Screenplay
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Comedy
  • Humor Writing
  • Feature Writing
  • Story Editing
  • Synopsis Writing
  • Comedy Writing
Nicholas A.

Los Angeles, California

$70/hr
5.0
83 jobs

You can get past that blinking cursor and the blank page with my help. I'm fast, reliable, and adapt to best tell your story the way you want it told. I can work as a ghostwriter, editor, or collaborate as a co-writer. Story craft, applied, can also be the difference in standing out in a college application. I've helped clients get into MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and more. I can work with you on putting your best version front and center. Based in Los Angeles, I specialize in screenwriting, getting people from Fade In to Fade Out, with industry-standard formatted screenplays. I've also assisted clients with plays and memoirs, from personal passion projects to working with major studios like Spyglass Media, Netflix, Lionsgate, Sony, and more. I previously earned an MFA from the UCLA film school. Since then, I taught and worked at programs with CalArts, Chapman, and UCLA, helping storytellers of all backgrounds, ages, and experiences. Check out my reviews and write on! PRODUCED CREDITS (selected) • “A-List Casting” (2024), writer, 10k+ YouTube subscribers • “Talisman” (2022), writer, 100k+ views • “Jamie” (2019), writer, producer, Best Screenplay, Shore-to-Shore Festival • “Giselle” (2016), writer, producer – “Short of the Week” selection, • “Finding Westphal” (2015), writer, Best Screenplay, LV48FF • “Us” (2015), writer, producer, Best Series, Austin Web Fest ____________________________________________________________ COMMISSIONED WRITING (selected) • “Natalia's World” (web series)– Ep. 3 & 4 • “Antonyms vs. Synonyms Rap Battle” (educational video, 2019)– Mister Josh Productions • “A-List Casting” (web series) – Quantum Arc Media ____________________________________________________________ WRITING AWARDS • Indie Las Vegas, Best Web Series "A-List Casting" (2026) • Silver State Film Festival, Best Pilot "A-List Casting" (2022) • National Film Festival for Talented Youth, Audience Award "Talisman" (2021) • Shore to Shore Film festival, Best Screenplay “Jamie” (2020) • UCLA Screenwriting Showcase Winner “Dead Stop” (2017) • David Koepp Scholarship Award “A Billion Dollars” (2017) • Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards “Falling” (2016) • LA Web Fest, Best Writing (nom.) “Us” (2015) • Las Vegas 48-Hour Film Fest, Best Writing “Finding Westphal” (2015) • Austin Web Fest, Best Web Series “Us” (2015) • Austin Web Fest, Best Comedy Series “Us” (2015) • Chain NYC Web Fest, Best Web Series “Us” (2015)

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Movie
  • Film Screenplay
  • Screenplay
  • Script
  • TV Screenplay
  • Ghostwriting
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • English
  • Fiction Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Story Editing
  • Content Writing
  • Writing
Nick R.

Los Angeles, California

$150/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Nick Roth has built a successful track record of teaching writing and film studies while maintaining a dedicated artistic practice working continuously in the film and television industry, primarily as a writer but also as an actor, producer, director, and editor in both scripted and documentary. His most notable credits include five years in the writers’ room of hit ABC series American Housewife and writing and directing his debut independent feature, Hanky Panky, which premiered on Apple TV+ and holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He has written two movies for Lifetime Network and has sold, optioned, or otherwise developed more than a dozen screenplays and pilots. He is an Adjunct Professor of Cinema and Television Arts at California State University Northridge, and he is repped by Zero Gravity Management.

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Movie
  • Film Production
  • Film Screenplay
  • Television
  • TV Set
  • Writing
  • Film
  • Film & Video
  • Teaching
  • Game Design
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Academia
  • Entertainment
Aleks S.

Los Angeles, California

$35/hr
4.8
103 jobs

I write fiction and screenplays among other things. If you are ready to establish a reliable relationship with a writer you can trust - let's get started!

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Fiction
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Short Story Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Cover Letter
  • Writing
  • Film Criticism
  • Resume Writing
  • Scripting
  • Comedy Writing
  • Screenplay Treatment
  • Content Writing

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