Edward Pittman

Edward Pittman is a Texas-based writer, artist and communications executive with more than 15 years of experience driving operations for high-profile international companies.

Throughout his life, Edward has been fascinated by the inherent transformative power of words and stories. He is the author of four completed feature film screenplays and a grounded science fiction pilot for television, and currently has multiple feature scripts in progress.

In addition to screenwriting, Edward collaborated with charted Americana recording artist Arthur Godfrey to write the full-length musical If I Only Knew Your Name.

Previously, at the University of Texas at Austin, he was fortunate to study poetry with celebrated poet Albert Goldbarth, and fiction with novelist, poet and essayist Zulfikar Ghose. Edward also studied poetry with acclaimed poet and teacher Thomas Lux at the University of Iowa. His short fiction and poems have appeared in such literary journals as Wellspring, Analecta, Sidewinder and Tilted Planet Tales.

His works on canvas have been exhibited at two Dallas, Texas, galleries.

SCREENWRITING CONTEST RESULTS
2019 LA International Screenplay Awards Quarterfinalist/Top 25%/Feature Scripts: Threat
2019 NYC International Screenplay Awards Finalist/Top 10/TV Scripts: The Message
2019 NYC International Screenplay Awards Finalist/Top 10/Feature Scripts: Threat
2019 Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest Semi-Finalist/Top 27/Feature Scripts/Thriller-Horror: Threat
2018 Austin Film Festival Second Round/Feature Scripts/Drama: Nothing Changes

HONORS & AWARDS
International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill Award, 2007, 1998
International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill Award of Merit, 1998
Folio: Magazine Editorial Excellence Award, 1997
Western Publications Association Maggie Awards, 1990-98

ART EXHIBITIONS
Opening gala. Hands On Therapeutic Arts, Dallas, Texas. 2014.
Solo exhibition. Sherry Lane Eye Gallery, Dallas, Texas. 1997.