Brian Janick

I am a very successful high school science teacher.

I started in the entertainment industry late, but I found a fairly quick learning curve and have tooling around in comedy, theater, film, and TV since 2004.

I was trained in comedy writing, acting and improv through the Chicago/Milwaukee circuit and took classes at Second City Chicago, iO, Annoyance Theater, Comedy Sportz, as well as community theater and local comedy clubs. I also joined writing groups and took a host of writing classes on-line.

Initially I cranked out a bunch a scripts, blah, blah, blah, they mostly sucked except for a Family Guy spec that landed as me a finalist in some non noteworthy contests. Still, it helped hone my knack for fun characters and I realized could crank out a good scene.

I've written, produced, and performed in a bunch of local stuff including stand up, sketch reviews, and community theater and although there is really nothing to report, they had pretty good success at their level.

I lucked out and landed a champion (closely linked to an A-list actor) through my network who pitched me a premise and gave me a writing assignment to flesh it out. I ran with it, put my spin on it and came back to them with a concept that is truly special. The concept and pilot have been critiqued by both producers and established writers (some with multiple Emmy Awards) that have given it a thumbs up. They advised us to generate interest and it is in development. I have followed up with another half a dozen spec scripts that are a blast. I have many more on the way.

The light has been switched on and I am cranking out material at a whole new level. I specialize in comedy and satire, but I have a flair for horror as well.