John Dorsey is the son of a failed magician and successful businesswoman, which doomed him to become a storyteller. For the past 10 years he's worked in the film industry both above and below the line. Most recently his pilot Profit won the San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition. He lives just outside Washington, DC with his wife, son and dog.
Unique traits: Father, Cartoonist, Son of a Magician, Overbearing Mother, Half Jewish, Bald
Profit Adventure After coning a town into thinking he’s the real deal, small-time magician Israel Rhone finds a set of golden tablets that not only makes his magic real but might unleash the end of the world.
Grand Prize - San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition - TV Pilot "Profit"
(2021)
Quarterfinalist, Final Draft - Big Break - TV Pilot "Profit"
(2020)
Official Selection HollyShorts Film Festival - TV Pilot "Supernova"
(2020)
Savannah College of Art and Design
(2008-2012)