Jay Shirtz is an award winning screenwriter, songwriter, poet and playwright. Raised in Dripping Springs, Texas, Jay headed to the University of North Texas and earned a bachelor's degree in Theatre. After he received his degree he decided to pursue his art in New York City. Jay was screenwriter on the film Red Ridge which won the New York Independent Film Festival. Jay wrote and directed the short film "Jesse" which was honored at the AOF film festival for "best dialogue." Another of Jay's short scripts "Sugar" was produced a year later and won three awards at AOF, including "Best Drama Short."