John Licata (Screenwriter, Producer)

John Licata

(He/Him/His)

Screenwriter | Producer

Website: www.chavata.com

Biography

He co-founded Chavata Productions after winning a $40,000 production grant, which helped bring his acclaimed short film The Cookbook to life. The film resonated with audiences worldwide—screening in New York City, Los Angeles, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Lebanon, England, France, and South Korea—and was acquired for VOD distribution by Echelon Studios. It will premiere soon on Fawesome TV.

John recently entered into a shopping agreement with Fairview Productions for his elevated horror feature Residual. His upcoming short film The Rocket, produced by an Academy Award® winner and starring Bonnie Piesse (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi), is currently in post-production.

John holds a BS in Television, Radio, and Film from Syracuse University, where he formally studied screenwriting, and a clinical doctorate from SUNY Upstate Medical University.

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Projects (8)

Feature

Crime .
Mystery/Suspense .
Thriller

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6 Awards

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Television (One-hour)

Drama .
Sports .
Young Adult

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3 Awards

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Available

Short

Comedy .
Horror .
Thriller

0 Recommendation

9 Awards

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Available

Short

Horror .
Mystery/Suspense .
Thriller

0 Recommendation

3 Awards

Watch Video

Available

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Credits (1)

Written by

Short

Drama .
Family

0 Recommendation

8 Awards

Trailer

Produced

Education

Syracuse University

BS in Television, Radio and Film

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Doctor of Physical Therapy

John Licata

Screenwriter | Producer

Website: www.chavata.com

Biography

John Licata is an award-winning screenwriter and producer whose work has been recognized by top competitions and festivals, including the Austin Film Festival (Top 10), PAGE International (Top 10), and ScreenCraft (Finalist). He co-founded Chavata Productions after winning a $40,000 production grant, which helped bring his acclaimed short film The Cookbook to life. The film resonated with audiences worldwide—screening in New York City, Los Angeles, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Lebanon, England, France, and South Korea—and was acquired for VOD distribution by Echelon Studios. It will premiere soon on Fawesome TV. John recently entered into a shopping agreement with Fairview Productions for his elevated horror feature Residual. His upcoming short film The Rocket, produced by an Academy Award® winner and starring Bonnie Piesse (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi), is currently in post-production. John holds a BS in Television, Radio, and Film from Syracuse University, where he formally studied screenwriting, and a clinical doctorate from SUNY Upstate Medical University.

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