David Clawson
Associate Professor, Screenwriting | Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES
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 (3)
University of Southern California: M.F.A., Screenwriting
University of Arizona: B.A., English/Creative Writing
University of Arizona: B.A., Dramatic Theory
Areas of Expertise (8)
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 (2)
Education/Learning
Motion Pictures and Film
Accomplishments (1)
"My Fairy Godmother Is A Drag Queen" (professional)
2017-10-17
First novel published by Sky Pony Press.
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