David Clawson

Associate Professor, Screenwriting Loyola Marymount University

  • Los Angeles CA

School of Film and Television

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Biography

David Clawson holds B.A.s in English/Writing and Dramatic Theory from the University of Arizona and an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California. He also taught at USC for eight years before joining LMU full-time. As a screenwriter, he's written for studios and independent production companies, in Hollywood and internationally. In 2017 his first novel, "My Fairy Godmother Is A Drag Queen," was published by Sky Pony Press. In 2018 he was named one of Variety’s 10 Top Teachers in Entertainment Education. In 2020 he received an LMU Ascending Scholar award, as well as an SFTV College Fellowship. Most recently, he and collaborators sold a one-hour pilot to 20th Television/ABC.

Education

University of Southern California

M.F.A.

Screenwriting

University of Arizona

B.A.

English/Creative Writing

University of Arizona

B.A.

Dramatic Theory

Social

Areas of Expertise

Screenwriting Fundamentals
Motion Picture Story Analysis
Intermediate and Advanced Screenwriting
Rewriting
Breaking The Story
Adapting From One Medium to Another
Novelization of the Screenplay
Teaching

Industry Expertise

Education/Learning
Motion Pictures and Film

Accomplishments

"My Fairy Godmother Is A Drag Queen"

2017-10-17

First novel published by Sky Pony Press.

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