THE YOUNG AND HUNGRY LIST 2012

Every year a new YOUNG AND HUNGRY LIST is compiled from across the industry, cultivating the top writers currently running with some heat, and landing on the most shortlists across town. The list focuses on the new voices and fresh blood hitting Hollywood and making names for themselves. All writers on these lists were voted on by some of the biggest film and television executives, producers, agents, managers, and directors. Some are much more established than others, but all of them are currently riding the buzz!

Check out what a few of our honorees have done since making the list!

THE TOP 100 WRITERS ON THE VERGE!

NAME	REPS	PROJECTS
Aaron Burns	N/A	BLACKTINOYOUNG HOLLYWOOD
Aaron Matijasic	Original Artists | Jordan BayerRosa Entertainment | Sidney Sherman	THE STUDENT BODY
Adam Hoff & Justin Herber	Kaplan Stahler Agency | Zac SimmonsStation3 | Thomas Carter	THE EDGETHE BOOTH
Adam Robitel	APA | David SaundersZero Gravity | Will Allen	THE BLOODY BENDERS
Alan Sereboff	UTA | Mickey BermanStation3 | RD Robb	PLAY IT BLINDSENTINEL
Alexa Alemanni & Joe Boothe	Elevate Entertainment | Jennifer Wood	APPLETOWN
Alex Daltas	Station3 | Kailey Marsh	X COUNTRYKIYO
Alex Theurer & JD Dillard	WME | Rob Carlson, Roger Green, Theresa KangCircle of Confusion | Ken Freimann	DEATH OF JOHN ARCHERNEWMAN UNTITLED BAD ROBOT PROJECT
Alexander Lazyrus	N/A	OVERDRAFT
Andrei Anson	Circle of Confusion | Ken Freimann	SPACE ODDITY
Andrew Barrer & Gabe Ferrari	WME | Danny Greenberg, Mike Esola, David KarpProlific | Will Rowbotham	JEZEBELDIE IN A GUNFIGHT
Anthony Burns	CAA | Craig BrodyCaliber Media Co. | Dallas Sonnier	NORTH OF HELLLEGEND
Ashley Bradley	WME | Sarah Self, Kimberly BialekNew Wave Entertainment | Josh Adler, Mike Goldberg	PINKERTONSCHILDHOOD HEROES
Becca Greene	CAA | Jacqueline Sacerio, David KoppleMXN | Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen	THE BEARD
Ben Epstein	CAAThe Safran Company | Tom Drumm	YOU GET MEFUCKING ENGAGED
Ben Poole	Verve | Aaron Hart, Rob Herting, Adam LevineOasis Media Group | David Lonner, Benjamin Rowe	AMERICATOWN
Bobbly Lee Darby & Nathan Brookes	Original Artists | Chris SablanHung Entertainment Group | Jonathan Hung	BERMUDA TRIANGLESLAUGHTER
Brad Desch	ICM | Harley Copen, Bryan Diperstein, Laura Haas, Howie TannenbaumManagement 360	FATHERS AND DAUGHTER
Brad Vassar	Circle of Confusion | Ken Freimann	HERE LIES EZRAMISSED CONNECTIONS
Brant Boivin & Jon Keasey	Paradigm | Valarie Phillips, Trevor AstburyKaplan/Perrone | Alex Lerner	INTERPOL
Brian Michael Scully	The Muraviov Company | Kathy Muraviov	COUNTERPOINT
Bryan Woods & Scott Beck	WME | Daniel Cohan, Alec Botnick, Roger Green, Theresa KangMadhouse Entertainment | Ryan Cunningham	NIGHTLIGHT
Carlos Rincones	Paradigm	MALAVENTURAFERAL
Carter Blanchard	Paradigm | David BoxerbaumMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner, Ryan Cunningham	GLIMMERBLOCKBUSTER
Chris Boal	CAA | John Garvey, Andrew Miller, Christopher TillMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner	CAESARVANGUARD
Chris Bullett	Gersh | Greg PedicinNew Wave Entertainment | Josh Adler, Mike Goldberg	THE NAMELESSORIGINAL SOLDIERS
Chris Lilli & Peter Hoare	Station3 | Kailey Marsh	EVERYBODY WANTS HEADSTALKING IS A CONTACT SPORT
Chris Rossi & Gabe Scott	APA | Ryan SaulUntitled Entertainment | Jennifer Levine	DAY 38
Chris Thornton & Jason Thornton	WME | Mike EsolaRosa Entertainment | Sidney Sherman	MECHANICSVILLEVULTURES
Christian Durso	UTA | Caroline SivitzMindframe Films | Nick Fariabi, Jesse Silver	SHINER
Christopher Godfrey	ICM | Todd HoffmanKaplan/Perrone | Josh Goldenberg, Josie Freedman	THE SHEPHERD
Clayton Sakoda & Ian Weinreich	Industry Entertainment | Ava Jamshidi	VIRGIN RUN
Conor Healy	N/A	EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Cory Byam	UTA | Charlie FerraroCircle of Confusion | Ken Freimann	BAYONNE BLEEDERFAUST
Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt	Gersh | Devra Lieb, Dan VentrescaKaplan/Perrone | Alex Lerner	OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
Dan Frey & Russell Summer	Paradigm | Tanya Cohen, David Boxerbaum, Chris SmithMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner, Chris Cook	BLEEDING KANSAS
Dan Gregor & Doug Mand	CAA | Bill Zotti, Andrew Miller, Dianne McGunigle, Sonya Rosenfeld, John GarveyKaplan/Perrone | Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHERTHE PORTER MASON SITUATION
Daniel Kunka	ICM | Harley CopenMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner	CRIME OF THE CENTURYAGENT OX
Dave Andron	CAA | Craig Brody, Andrew Miller, Sonya RosenfeldMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner	THE RUNNERJUSTIFIED
David Rosiak & Matthew Chernov	The Muraviov Company | Kathy Muraviov	ROAD OF BONESTHE STORM
David Shapiro	CAA | Scott GreenbergCaliber Media Co. | Dallas Sonnier	DAVID
Derek Kolstad	UTA | Charlie FerraroNew Wave Entertainment | Josh Adler, Mike Goldberg	ACOLYTETHE SIMPLE MAN
Dustin T. Benson	UTA | Ramses Ishak, Michael ShereskyEnergy Entertainment | Brooklyn Weaver	VIRAL
Elizabeth Berger & Isaac Aptaker	Verve | Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, Bill Weinstein, Zach CarlisleIndustry Entertainment | Sara Bottfeld, Eryn Brown	DADDY ISSUESLAUREN PEMBERTON IS NO LONGER IN A RELATIONSHIP
Emily Blake	APA | Sheryl Peterson, Debbie Deuble-HillCircle of Confusion | Ken Freimann	HOW MY WEDDING DRESS GOT THIS FUCKING DIRTY
Eoghan O’Donnell	ICM | Pete Stone, Lars TheriotIndustry Entertainment | Ava Jamshidi	THE MESSENGERS
Eric Kirsten	Benderspink | JC Spink, Chris Bender, Christopher Cosmos	THE LIGHTHOUSEPOMPEII
Erik Van Der Wolf	The Muraviov Company | Kathy Muraviov	MARROW
Evan Wasserstrom	APA | Ryan SaulUntitled Entertainment | Jennifer Au	SENIOR SKIP DAYFAT KID RULES THE WORLD
Gary Lundy	ICMPrincipato/Young | Evan Cavic	THE BOY WHO COULDN’T FLY
Grant Thompson	Paradigm | David Boxerbaum, Bill Douglass, Douglas Fronk, Mark RossMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner	MCFARLANDCANCUN
Gregg Parker & Sean Finegan	Paradigm | David Boxerbaum, Chris SmithNew Wave Entertainment | Josh Adler, Mike Goldberg	GETAWAY
Gregory Bernstein & Sara Bernstein	Original Artists | Jordan Bayer	THE SPY WHO TRIED TO STOP A WAR
Hannah Shakespeare	CAA | Nancy EtzSilent R | Jewelr Ross	THE RAVENTWO-GUN COHEN
Ian Corson	The Bohrman Agency | Caren Bohrman	FALLING MANANONYMOUS
Ian Fried	WME | Mike Esola, Daniel CohenProlific | Will Rowbotham	SPECTRALGASLIGHT
Inon Shampanier & Natalie Shampanier	Original Artists | Chris Sablan	MILLIONAIRE TOURSCHOOL FOR SCUMBAGS
J. Daniel Shaffer	Verve | Bryan Besser, Rob HertingManagement 360 | Mary Lee, Jill McElroy	BREYTON AVE.INVASION
Jason Carreiro	WME | Mike EsolaProlific | Will Rowbotham, Laura Gillis	DREADNAUGHT
Jason Marx	Industry Entertainment | Andrew Deane, Ava Jamshidi	THE BREATHTAKING BLUE
Jason Micallef	WME | Lisa Harrison, Phillip D’Amecourt, Phillip Raskind, Rich Cook	GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM BUTTER
Jeff King	Paradigm | Chris Licata, Ian Greenstein, Ida ZinitiMadhouse Entertainment | Ryan Cunningham	FIRECRACKERS
Jeremy Slater	UTA | Charlie Ferraro, Tim PhillipsKaplan/Perrone | Aaron Kaplan	FANTASTIC FOUR (REBOOT)THE REAWAKENING
John Glosser	ICM | Robert LazarMXN | Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen	THE BROKEN
Jon Gilbert	Gersh | Lee KeeleElevate Entertainment | Jennifer Wood	SCULPTRESS AND THE THIEF
Jonathan Stokes	UTA | Geoff Morley, Michael Sheresky, Ramses IshakEnergy Entertainment | Brooklyn Weaver	BLOOD MOUNTAINUNTITLED WILL SMITH PROJECT
Josh Campbell & Matt Steucken	UTA | Charlie FerraroEnergy Entertainment | Brooklyn Weaver Madhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner	THE CELLAR
Kel Symons	UTA | Emerson Davis, Charlie Ferraro, Geoff MorleyMXN | Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen	IF THEY MOVE… KILL ‘EM
Kenny Golde	APA | Ryan SaulInfinity Management | Jon Karas	KILLEREND OF ETERNITY
Marcos Efron	Original Artists | Chris SablanHung Entertainment Group | Jonathan Hung	MUSIC CITYTHE DECLARATION
Mark Hammer	UTA | Carolyn Sivitz, Tim Phillips, James KearneyThe Safran Company | Tom Drumm	TWO NIGHT STANDCLICK TO CONNECT
Matt Duffer & Ross Duffer	Paradigm | Chris SmithMXN | Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen	HIDDEN
Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia	CAA | Craig Brody, Ann BlanchardMosaic | Dawn Saltzman	Y: THE LAST MAN ZORRO
Matthew J. O’Neill	Innovative Artists | Michael PioSmart Entertainment | John L. Jacobs	BAIT & SWITCHTHE MONEY TREE
Michael Perri	N/A	NEXXUS
Michael Sherman & Steve Desmond	Kaplan Stahler Agency | Shan RayElevate Entertainment | Jennifer Wood	THE SEARCHER
Michael Starrbury	CAA | Dan RabinowCaliber Media Co. | Dallas Sonnier	THE INEVITABLE DEFEAT OF MISTER AND PETETHE GREAT UNKNOWN
Mukilan Thangamani	N/A	DIVORCE PARTY!
Natasha Pincus	Verve | Bryan Besser, Rob Herting, Aaron Hart	CLIVE
Nick Schoenfeld	ICM | Todd HoffmanManagement 360 | Jill McElroy	LADY OF BLOOD AND FURYATTILA
Nick Turner & Rex New	Hung Entertainment Group | Jonathan Hung	BORN THIS WAY
Paul J. Salamoff	Station3 | Kailey Marsh	IN A WORLD…THE LAST BREATH
Peter Hirschman	Verve |Kaplan/Perrone |	THREE HUNDRED YEARS
Rich Newey	Station3 | Kasra Ajir	THIRD STRIKE
Robert Lynn	UTA | Charlie Ferraro, Emerson DavisKaplan/Perrone | Josh Goldenberg	THE ENVOY
Roberto Bentivegna	CAA | Craig BrodyMadhouse Entertainment | Adam Kolbrenner	THE EEL
Rock Baijnauth	UTA | John Huddle, Emerson DavisProlific | Will Rowbotham	SMALL TALKGONE WILD
Ryan Engle	Original Artists | Matt Leipzig, Chris SablanMosaic | Michael Lasker, Langley Perer	ON A CLEAR DAYTHE FOURTH HORSEMEN
Sarah Rothschild	WME | Sarah SelfMXN | Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen	THE DOG WALKER
Sean Armstrong	Verve | Adam Levine, Aaron Hart	A COUNTRY OF STRANGERS
Shane Atkinson	Gersh | Devra LiebCircle of Confusion | Lawrence Mattis, Zach Cox	PENNY DREADFUL
Tiffany Romigh	APA | Ryan Saul	SOUTHERN BELLES GUIDE
Tyler Marceca	WME | Rich Cook, Philip d’AmecourtAnonymous Content | Bard Dorros, Michael Sugar	THE DISCIPLE PROGRAM
Umair Aleem	WME | Daniel Cohan, Roger GreenCaliber Media Co. | Adam Marshall	EXTRACTION
Vik Weet	UTA | Charlie FerraroNew Wave Entertainment | Josh Adler, Mike Goldberg	DYATLOV PASSUNTITLED VIK WEET SUPERNATURAL PROJECT
Will Dunn	WME | Mike Esola, Lindsay DunnThe Safran Company | Tom Drumm	IONROSA
Will Honley	Verve | Rob Herting, Adam LevineMindframe Films | Nick Fariabi, Jesse Silver	FLASHBACK
Will Simmons	UTA | Geoff Morley, Jason BurnsEnergy Entertainment | Brooklyn Weaver	MURDER CITY
Yvette Bou	Rosa Entertainment | Sidney Sherman	THE ORGAN TOURISTPHANTOM NOISE
Zak Olkewicz	N/A	STORAGE