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
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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
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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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