C.J. Ehrlich

C.J. Ehrlich is a screenwriter and playwright who likes writing perplexed characters into dark comedy corners and watching them fight their way out.

Her award-winning works have enjoyed hundreds of productions in all corners of the US, and on five continents. She’s published in numerous anthologies, including "The Best American Short Plays of 2014-15", numerous Smith & Kraus "Best Ten-Minute Plays" annuals (Smith and Kraus), where she's dubbed "A master of the ten-minute play form."

Select playwriting accolades: Numerous “Best of Fest” awards. Three Heideman Award finalists. National “Women are Funny” award. Neem Award for Improbable Playwriting, St. Petersburg RU. "The Cupcake Conspiracy: Terrorism is Easy, Marriage is Complicated" (with Philip J. Kaplan) — Winner, National New Play Competition, Rover Dramawerks; Charles Getchell Award Finalist; Mountain Playhouse International Comedy Competition Finalist.

SCREENWRITING: Writer-creator of the web series “O-TOWN NY." Industrial (training) films for Arqule.

LOSER ISLAND, dark comedy pilot: Winner, Austin Comedy Film Festival, Teleplays 2021. Second Place, Ivy Film Festival (largest student-run festival in the US). Finalist, Houston Comedy Film Festival, Teleplays 202. Top 10%, The Writers Lab. Feature genres: comedy, scifi, thrillers.