Scott Myers
Assistant Professor at DePaul University
Biography
DePaul University
Scott has written over thirty movie and TV projects at every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network. His screenwriting credits include K-9 (Universal) which spawned two sequels, Alaska (Sony/Castle Rock), and Trojan War (Warner Bros.). He has been a member of the Writers’ Guild of America, West since 1987.
From 2002-2010, Scott was an executive producer at Trailblazer Studios, overseeing the company’s original content development for TV including the Scripps and Discovery networks.
Scott has taught in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, receiving its Outstanding Instructor Award in 2005, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and since 2008 has hosted GoIntoTheStory.com, the official screenwriting blog of the Black List. He joined the faculty at DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts in the fall 2016.
Scott graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree (with Honors) in Religious Studies and Yale University, where he received a Masters of Divinity degree cum laude.
Research Area
- Screenwriting
Professional Associations
- Writers Guild of America, West
Videos
The #1 Reason Why You Won’t Finish A Screenplay - Scott Myers
Go Into The Story: Screenwriting 101 - Scott Myers [FULL INTERVIEW]
No Pixar Movie Gets Made Without This Ingredient - Scott Myers
When Writing Start With Character and End With Character - Scott Myers
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