Deanna Carlyle

I’m a produced screenwriter based in the US, with comedy and mystery credits in Germany. Recent projects include a musical animatronics show for the amusement park Karls in Germany, followed by animated series concepts in development for the same client.

I love language! I studied ancient languages at Stanford University (B.A.) and linguistics at San Jose State (M.A.) and have supervised university writing centers for freshman English and grad students in business.

A passion for stories led me to write comedic novels under the pen name Gwen Ellery and a historical thriller as Imogen Bold. I’ve also been active as a screenwriter in the development lab for screenwriters Deadline Junkies, a series of table reads on Zoom and in North Hollywood theaters.

In my free time, I hike, read, and study 3D animation using iClone and Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. In addition, I’m proficient in Midjourney image prompting, After Effects, AVID and Premiere Pro.

AWARDS

Presidential Scholar in the Arts

National Recognition and Talent Search Award

Bank of America Fine Arts Award

Apprenticeships in Fiction, sponsored by the Arts Council England

Purchase Prize Award, International Artists Book Show, Art Institute of Chicago

First Place, James D. Phelan Literary Award

First Place, Romancing the Novel Award

Finalist, Big Apple Film Festival Screenwriting Competition

Quarterfinalist, CineStory Competition

TRAINING

New York Film Academy: 12-Week AVID Film Editing Certificate

Interspherial Screenwriting School, Stuttgart: One-Year Certification