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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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