Erik Long

Screenwriter and Content Creator

Los Angeles, California

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October 2021

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About Erik

I am an LA-based writer with two TV drama pilots that are winners or official selections in twenty-five festivals, including Finalists in Stage 32, 2nd Annual Television Drama Screenwriting Contest and the 3rd Annual Stage 32 Annual Diversity Spring Board Contest. I have a BA in English and Cinema Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in film and television from Loyola Marymount University, where I my short films either won or were official sections in thirteen festivals.

I am passionate about creating dramas that delve into the deeper and darker issues in relationships and identity, such as addiction, gender, sexuality, mental health and the meaning of legacy. I strive to blend humor and the absurd to uplift and inspire viewers with messages filled with friendship, inclusion, and hope.

I am looking for a position in development as well as representation.

I look forward to connecting on Stage 32.

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Cabbagetown Confidential Drama A terminally ill, ex-undercover drug cop turned private investigator attempts to amend his misdeeds while keeping his niece, an aspiring police officer, from uncovering his dark past.
Doctor Dose Drama A socially awkward neurodivergent teen with heightened observational skills and a gender transitioning hacker team up at their elite private school to diagnose and treat fellow students’ mental health issues.

Awards

Quarter Finalist WeScreenplay TV Lab
(2023)
Semi-Finalist - Annual Diversity Springboard Content Stage32
(2023)
Finalist - Annual Diversity Springboard Contest Stage32
(2023)
Finalist Television Drama - Stage 32
(2022)
Semi-Finalist Television Drama - Stage 32
(2022)
Best Television Script - Los Angeles Film Awards
(2022)
Winner - Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
(2022)
Winner TV Script - LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival
(2022)
Finalist - Final Draft Storyline
(2022)
Best Television Script - Los Angeles Film Awards
(2022)
Selected - Queer Global Arts Fest
(2022)
Quarter-Finalist Television Drama - Stage 32
(2022)
Semi-Finalist - Save the Cat Screenplay Challenge
(2022)
Best Television Script - Blastoff
(2022)
Selected TV Pilot Script - DTLA Fim Festival
(2022)
Semi-Finalist - Save The Cat! Screenplay Challenge
(2022)
Honorable Mention TV Script/Pilot - Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards x 2
(2022)
Official Selection - Diversity Showcase
(2022)
Quarter Finalist - Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition
(2022)
Finalist - Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition
(2022)
Quarter Finalist - WeScreenplay TV Contest
(2022)
Quarter Finalist - Vail Film Festival Screenplay Contest
(2022)
Winner - Big Apple Film Festival TV Pilot Drama Screenplay Contest
(2022)
Quarter Finalist - Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Diversity Initiative Season 1
(2022)
Quarter Finalist - Filmatic TV Pilot Awards Season 7
(2022)