Renee N. Meland has been writing stories since 2011. While she has released five novels, she has transitioned to screenwriting over the last several years. Her passion for the “what if” questions in the world make humanity-centered science fiction her primary focus and gives her the ability to take elements of our current society and elevate them into tales that are terrifying, entertaining, and stick in the minds of the audience long after the story is over. Currently, she has a comedy tv series in development. 

EDUCATION:

Degree in English (Creative Writing Emphasis) from the University of Puget Sound

PROJECTS AND AWARDS:

The Story Shall Stay – Pilot (based on her novel The Ocean in the Fire)

Winner of Best TV Pilot Script in the Screen Power Film Festival

Gold Award Winner in the International Independent Film Awards

Silver Award Winner in the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival

Honorable Mention (Top 5) in the Circus Road Screenplay Contest

The Extraction List – Pilot (based on her series of novels which have previously been optioned for film)

Winner of Best Sci-fi Script in the Action on Film Festival

Winner of Best Fantasy Script in the Hollywood Dreams Film Festival

Semi-finalist in the Fade In Awards (Thriller)

Official Selection in The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival

Gold Award for Best TV Pilot in the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival

ScreenCraft TV Pilot Contest Semifinalist

Shriekfest Finalist

Static – Feature

Top Six Finalist in the The Monthly Film Festival

Top Ten Finalist in the Stage 32 4th Annual Sci-fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest

2020 Page Awards Finalist (Top Ten in the Science Fiction Category)

Shriekfest Semifinalist

Drafted – Pilot

Semifinalist in the Stage 32 5th Annual Sci-fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest

Official Selection in Script Summit 2021

Gold Winner for Best Pilot in the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival

Sawyer Green – Pilot (in development)

Quarter Finalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards

Gold Winner of Best Comedy in the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival