Adam Strange
Adam Strange founded Deadline Junkies in July 2009. The original Comedy Tuesday Deadline Junkies has been going non-stop ever since at the same time, day, and location. Adam is the writer, creator, and star of Friended Forever. DJ scripts include "Robot Love," "Love Detective," and "Dick Smashers."
Alexander Hanno
After trying his hand at writing in elementary school, Alex fell in love with the craft and made it his life goal to share stories with the world from then on. Upon entering the English program at Tufts University, he found himself drawn toward a focus in film studies and screenwriting,. After graduating, Alex moved to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting and film production full time, starting as a script reader for Broad Green Pictures. He has since written and produced a number of independent short films, including Australia's Tropfest submission The Tramp, the dark, psychological drama The Chameleon and the upcoming sci-fi piece Between. In addition, he's received wide recognition for his feature comedy script, Fairly Certain. Most recently, Alex completed production on the pilot for his upcoming comedy-drama television series, Served, a half-hour ensemble piece that follows the eccentric staff of a stylish LA eatery while they strive to function as a makeshift family.
Ashley Scott Meyers
After graduating from college Ashley Scott Meyers moved from his childhood home in Annapolis, Maryland, to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career as a screenwriter. During his first three years in Los Angeles, Meyers wrote or co-wrote eight feature length screenplays, earned his first few dollars as a screenwriter, and saw two of his original screenplays get produced. Man Overboard, also co-written with DJ alum, Nathan Ives, was sold to and produced by Treasure Entertainment. Hiis most recent films inlcude "Ninja Apocalypse," "Snake Out of Compton," and "The Pinch."
Deanna Carlyle
Based in Burbank, CA, I’m an award-winning novelist and a produced screenwriter, I studied classics and sociology at Stanford (B.A.) and applied linguistics at San Jose State University (M.A.). This led to a varied career in the publishing industry and then to teaching linguistics, ESL and academic writing. I write comedic novels under the pen name Gwen Elleryand fantastical suspense as Imogen Bold. As for my screenplays, I write them as me, myself and I: Deanna Carlyle. In my free time, I study animation and video editing techniques. I’m proficient in AVID and familiar with Premiere Pro.
Heidi Weitzer
Heidi was in the final round of consideration for the Sundance New Voices Lab for 2018. She graduated from The Second City Chicago's Harold Ramis Film School in December 2017. She has written articles for the Second City Network. Her short 'Hot Air' debuted at the Minne Mini Film Festival in October 2017. She is the Co-Founder of The Ramis Lampoon, a bi-monthly short film production in collaboration with Harold Ramis Film School students. She was a quarterfinalist for the Shore Scripts Screenplay contest in 2016. She was the highest ranked script on www.blcklst.com/ for May & June 2016. She won the Chicago Screenplay Contest for her spec script in 2014. She was a Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival in 2014 and 2015.
Jordan Imiola
Jordan Imiola is a screenwriter from the city of good neighbors. Before moving to the city of angels, he was the first Buffalo State student in history to be nominated for the WGA Michael Collyer Fellowship. He hass worked for Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, and Untitled Entertainment. He's had two TV pilots produced "The Accidents" and "Get Educated" which stared Deadline Junkies actors, David Pinion and Maria Paris. He wrote "Sunny & Ray," a feel-good comedy about a boy trying to kill himself. It was presented at Tuesday Junkies in 2013. The film is now in development with director, Anthony Sabet after it was sold to ASA Pictures. Jordan is also the creator and writer of Romantically Hopeless, Spy Time, and Monster Therapy. (All 3 shows star actors from Deadline Junkies.)
Kelly Kurowski
Kelly has had a passion for writing comedy before she could even say mama and dada. Sometimes you just know at an early age. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago where she’s from majoring in screenwriting. Kelly has worked on TV shows such as Hellcats, Devious Maids and Good Behavior as an assistant in the writer’s room. She is currently staring at her computer trying to think of witty dialogue to end this bio....fade out.
Michael Stagliano
Michael Stagliano is a screenwriter living in Burbank, CA. Since he started writing in 2012 he has worked with: Sony, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, Chris Morgan Productions, Oops Doughnuts and several other production companies in and out of LA. The majority of his work has been adapting existing IP into pilots or features. Michael primarily writes adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, drama and horror. He runs two different writers groups in Hollywood; and has won or placed in several of the industries top screenwriting competitions. You can catch his new new podcast,"Tavern of Heroes." Also starring several Deadline Junkies actros,.
Nathaniel Nauert
I enjoy all aspects of the filmmaking process, from brainstorming to color-correcting, and I have experience in most roles along the way. Most of my career has been spent writing, directing, shooting, and editing. Of all of these, writing will forever be my favorite. There's no better feeling to me than waking up in the middle of the night with an original idea that just can't wait until morning. And there's no greater satisfaction than seeing that concept, born of a sleepless night, up on the big or small screen for the world to enjoy (or not). I thrive under the intense pressure of a tight deadline, and I love collaborating with others who feel the same way. I can't imagine a better life than that of a filmmaker.
Phil Mosness
Phil Mosness is a graphic and digital artist who is employed by Walt Disney Television Studios Production Company. He has gained notoriety through his efforts as a storyboard artist and character designer for various movies and television series. His notable efforts include Animaniacs (1993-1994), The Pagemaster (1994), and Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2015). Presently, he is contributing to The 7D (2016) television series.
Rale Sidebottom
After leaving the world of traveling puppet theater, Rale made his way out of the Pacific Northwest and headed south. He has written for a number of regional weeklies, journals and magazines as well as attended the NW Film Center, where he studied screenwriting. His short story THE AMERICAN SEA is currently being developed. His writing focuses on the underground economies and dropout cultures of North America..
Shannon Mier
Shannon Mier is a comedy screenwriter. His feature Overnight Visit made the Top 50 of the Nicholl Fellowship Competition, as well as the Top 25 in Tracking Board's Launchpad Contest. The script was optioned by 8th Day Pictures (At Middleton), and now has talent attached. His comedy Finding Fletcher's Fingers made the Quarterfinals in the Nicholl Competition and Top 25 in the Launchpad Contest. Shannon also recently wrote a script for Mason Novick (Juno, 500 Days of Summer) and his company Lost City.
Adam Strange founded Deadline Junkies in July 2009. The original Comedy Tuesday Deadline Junkies has been going non-stop ever since at the same time, day, and location. Adam is the writer, creator, and star of Friended Forever. DJ scripts include "Robot Love," "Love Detective," and "Dick Smashers."
Alexander Hanno
After trying his hand at writing in elementary school, Alex fell in love with the craft and made it his life goal to share stories with the world from then on. Upon entering the English program at Tufts University, he found himself drawn toward a focus in film studies and screenwriting,. After graduating, Alex moved to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting and film production full time, starting as a script reader for Broad Green Pictures. He has since written and produced a number of independent short films, including Australia's Tropfest submission The Tramp, the dark, psychological drama The Chameleon and the upcoming sci-fi piece Between. In addition, he's received wide recognition for his feature comedy script, Fairly Certain. Most recently, Alex completed production on the pilot for his upcoming comedy-drama television series, Served, a half-hour ensemble piece that follows the eccentric staff of a stylish LA eatery while they strive to function as a makeshift family.
Ashley Scott Meyers
After graduating from college Ashley Scott Meyers moved from his childhood home in Annapolis, Maryland, to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career as a screenwriter. During his first three years in Los Angeles, Meyers wrote or co-wrote eight feature length screenplays, earned his first few dollars as a screenwriter, and saw two of his original screenplays get produced. Man Overboard, also co-written with DJ alum, Nathan Ives, was sold to and produced by Treasure Entertainment. Hiis most recent films inlcude "Ninja Apocalypse," "Snake Out of Compton," and "The Pinch."
Deanna Carlyle
Based in Burbank, CA, I’m an award-winning novelist and a produced screenwriter, I studied classics and sociology at Stanford (B.A.) and applied linguistics at San Jose State University (M.A.). This led to a varied career in the publishing industry and then to teaching linguistics, ESL and academic writing. I write comedic novels under the pen name Gwen Elleryand fantastical suspense as Imogen Bold. As for my screenplays, I write them as me, myself and I: Deanna Carlyle. In my free time, I study animation and video editing techniques. I’m proficient in AVID and familiar with Premiere Pro.
Heidi Weitzer
Heidi was in the final round of consideration for the Sundance New Voices Lab for 2018. She graduated from The Second City Chicago's Harold Ramis Film School in December 2017. She has written articles for the Second City Network. Her short 'Hot Air' debuted at the Minne Mini Film Festival in October 2017. She is the Co-Founder of The Ramis Lampoon, a bi-monthly short film production in collaboration with Harold Ramis Film School students. She was a quarterfinalist for the Shore Scripts Screenplay contest in 2016. She was the highest ranked script on www.blcklst.com/ for May & June 2016. She won the Chicago Screenplay Contest for her spec script in 2014. She was a Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival in 2014 and 2015.
Jordan Imiola
Jordan Imiola is a screenwriter from the city of good neighbors. Before moving to the city of angels, he was the first Buffalo State student in history to be nominated for the WGA Michael Collyer Fellowship. He hass worked for Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, and Untitled Entertainment. He's had two TV pilots produced "The Accidents" and "Get Educated" which stared Deadline Junkies actors, David Pinion and Maria Paris. He wrote "Sunny & Ray," a feel-good comedy about a boy trying to kill himself. It was presented at Tuesday Junkies in 2013. The film is now in development with director, Anthony Sabet after it was sold to ASA Pictures. Jordan is also the creator and writer of Romantically Hopeless, Spy Time, and Monster Therapy. (All 3 shows star actors from Deadline Junkies.)
Kelly Kurowski
Kelly has had a passion for writing comedy before she could even say mama and dada. Sometimes you just know at an early age. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago where she’s from majoring in screenwriting. Kelly has worked on TV shows such as Hellcats, Devious Maids and Good Behavior as an assistant in the writer’s room. She is currently staring at her computer trying to think of witty dialogue to end this bio....fade out.
Michael Stagliano
Michael Stagliano is a screenwriter living in Burbank, CA. Since he started writing in 2012 he has worked with: Sony, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, Chris Morgan Productions, Oops Doughnuts and several other production companies in and out of LA. The majority of his work has been adapting existing IP into pilots or features. Michael primarily writes adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, drama and horror. He runs two different writers groups in Hollywood; and has won or placed in several of the industries top screenwriting competitions. You can catch his new new podcast,"Tavern of Heroes." Also starring several Deadline Junkies actros,.
Nathaniel Nauert
I enjoy all aspects of the filmmaking process, from brainstorming to color-correcting, and I have experience in most roles along the way. Most of my career has been spent writing, directing, shooting, and editing. Of all of these, writing will forever be my favorite. There's no better feeling to me than waking up in the middle of the night with an original idea that just can't wait until morning. And there's no greater satisfaction than seeing that concept, born of a sleepless night, up on the big or small screen for the world to enjoy (or not). I thrive under the intense pressure of a tight deadline, and I love collaborating with others who feel the same way. I can't imagine a better life than that of a filmmaker.
Phil Mosness
Phil Mosness is a graphic and digital artist who is employed by Walt Disney Television Studios Production Company. He has gained notoriety through his efforts as a storyboard artist and character designer for various movies and television series. His notable efforts include Animaniacs (1993-1994), The Pagemaster (1994), and Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2015). Presently, he is contributing to The 7D (2016) television series.
Rale Sidebottom
After leaving the world of traveling puppet theater, Rale made his way out of the Pacific Northwest and headed south. He has written for a number of regional weeklies, journals and magazines as well as attended the NW Film Center, where he studied screenwriting. His short story THE AMERICAN SEA is currently being developed. His writing focuses on the underground economies and dropout cultures of North America..
Shannon Mier
Shannon Mier is a comedy screenwriter. His feature Overnight Visit made the Top 50 of the Nicholl Fellowship Competition, as well as the Top 25 in Tracking Board's Launchpad Contest. The script was optioned by 8th Day Pictures (At Middleton), and now has talent attached. His comedy Finding Fletcher's Fingers made the Quarterfinals in the Nicholl Competition and Top 25 in the Launchpad Contest. Shannon also recently wrote a script for Mason Novick (Juno, 500 Days of Summer) and his company Lost City.