Valerie Schwartfigure is a screenwriter and counselor from Mansfield, Ohio with a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She believes in the little things in life that keep people sane: rest, play, and caramel drizzle.
She is most known for her feature length family/fantasy script MELODY OF THE SEA, which has now been a part of more than ten film festivals and won multiple international awards.

Her TV Pilot, SUPER NANCY, the subject of the Script Shop podcast, won "Best Dialogue in a Short" at Action on Film Megafest in Las Vegas and has had table reads in Vegas, Cleveland and Cincinnati (thanks Cindependent!) Valerie's short script, JUST FOR ATTENTION, is also doing well in festivals internationally, and she will be directing/producing it this fall.

Valerie earned the Aristotle Award from Script Summit for being a writer who is always learning and growing. She was also a semifinalist for the FinalDraft fellowship to Stowe Story Labs, which she recently had the honor of attending.

Joe Milici began his career in film at a young age with stop-motion animation in 2010. Like most kids his age making videos, Joe took to YouTube to broadcast his skits to show friends and family. 5 years would pass before Joe would return to filmmaking once again. Joe returned to making various skits and short films, such as "Spencer's Story" and "The Boy on The Bike". He also began producing, with his first two credited producer roles scheduled for late 2018 and a directing/producing credit for late 2019.

Zak is an experimental filmmaker from Baltimore, MD and cofounder of the production company Unicorn Propaganda. As a filmmaker, he has won awards from around the globe for his experimental and narrative short films such as: In a Tree Full of Rain, Mother's Intuition, Projections, and Lucid Memories. When he is not working on his own films, Zak can be found in the credits of such work as Jackie, House of Cards, Leda, The Enemy Within, and American Ninja Warrior. He also works part time as a Freelance Videographer/Gaffer in the DMV area.

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Over dinner the Script Shop team talks about the last 99 episodes, some randomness, and nonsense - with a special treat hidden somewhere within. We dare you to listen!