JZ Murdock (Screenwriter, Director)

JZ Murdock

(He/Him/His)

Screenwriter | Director

Website: http://jzmurdock.com

Biography

Currently seeking representation.

One of my books, a horror/sci fi epic, "Death of Heaven" has won the 2024 NYC Big Book Awards for Horror. Press Release: https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/books-and-literature-new-york-city-horror-d05de615340fa8a825e77d6d6f65159d

I started my journey as a screenwriter in 1984 at Western Washington University, where I wrote my first screenplay, “Ahriman”. I also studied Psychology (with a focus on Phenomenology) and Creative Writing there, earning a B.A. degree and a minor, respectively.

Before pursuing my dream of working in the arts, I had a successful career as a Sr. Tech Writer in the Pacific Northwest, collaborating with high-level IT teams in various high-tech companies and organizations. Former member of the Society of Technical Communications and former associate member of the Horror Writers Guild.

You can find some of my screenplays on Script Revolution: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/jz-murdock

You can also check out my books, ebooks, and audiobooks on Amazon, Audible, and Smashwords.

Cheers! Sláinte!

Currently seeking representation.

You can find some of my screenplays on Script Revolution: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/jz-murdock

You can also check out my books, ebooks, and audiobooks on Amazon, Audible, and Smashwords.

Cheers! Sláinte!

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My Story

Projects (6)

Short

Crime .
Drama .
Science Fiction

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1 Award

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Fantasy .
Historical .
Horror

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1 Award

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Feature

Crime .
Historical .
Thriller

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4 Awards

Pitch

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Historical

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Credits (2)

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Short Documentary

Biography .
Fantasy .
Historical

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66 Awards

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Produced

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Short

Horror .
Thriller

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28 Awards

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Produced

Education

Tacoma Community College

Sociology/Algebra/Chemistry/Physics/Criminal Evidence for Police

University of Washington

UNIX, TeX, LaTeX courses as employee

Jen Grisanti Screenplay consultant

Consultant on "The Teenage Bodyguard"

Voyage Media - The Teenage Bodyguard Rewrite

Robert Mitas, producer

Spokane Community College -1977

Career development class on base Fairchild AFB

Pierce College

Associate of Arts (AA)

Chris Soth screenwriting coach

Screenplay coaching 2011 "America A Love Story"

Western Washington University

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bellevue Community College

Stanley Kramer Film Production Seminars

JZ Murdock

Screenwriter | Director

Website: http://jzmurdock.com

Biography

I am a screenwriter/filmmaker and author with a passion for horror, thriller, and noir genres. I have won multiple awards for my films and screenplays, such as “Pvt. Ravel’s Bolero”, “Gumdrop”, a short horror, and the true crime drama screenplay, “The Teenage Bodyguard”. I have also published books, audiobooks, and ebooks in various formats, in both fiction and non-fiction. Currently seeking representation. One of my books, a horror/sci fi epic, "Death of Heaven" has won the 2024 NYC Big Book Awards for Horror. Press Release: https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/books-and-literature-new-york-city-horror-d05de615340fa8a825e77d6d6f65159d I started my journey as a screenwriter in 1984 at Western Washington University, where I wrote my first screenplay, “Ahriman”. I also studied Psychology (with a focus on Phenomenology) and Creative Writing there, earning a B.A. degree and a minor, respectively. Before pursuing my dream of working in the arts, I had a successful career as a Sr. Tech Writer in the Pacific Northwest, collaborating with high-level IT teams in various high-tech companies and organizations. Former member of the Society of Technical Communications and former associate member of the Horror Writers Guild. You can find some of my screenplays on Script Revolution: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/jz-murdock You can also check out my books, ebooks, and audiobooks on Amazon, Audible, and Smashwords. Cheers! Sláinte!

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