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Julia Morizawa

Something About the Tide

2025 Screenwriting Contest - Semifinalist

Julia Morizawa (she/her) is a writer/producer/actor with over 20 years of experience in film, television, new media, theater, and fiction podcasting. Produced projects include JESUSCAT (OR HOW I ACCIDENTALLY JOINED A CULT) (feature film), SIN & LYLE (short film), TWENTY-TWO (play), and AMERICAN COMEDY HORROR STORY: ORPHANAGE (fiction podcast). DRAGONFLY (animated short film) premiered at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in May 2023. It was awarded Best Animation at the Maryland Int’l Film Festival, Best AAPI-Directed Film at the Phoenix Film Festival, and the Audience Award for Best Animation at DisOrient in 2024, and is available on Prime Video and Samansa. Julia's feature screenplay, SOMETHING ABOUT THE TIDE, was one of five finalists invited to pitch at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival as part of AT&T’s Untold Stories, and has been supported by Film Independent, Moonshot Initiative, Plenty of Pie Talent Incubator, and more. Julia started her career as an actor with credits including JUDAS KISS (feature film), SCANDAL (TV), SEAL TEAM (TV), MASHA NO HOME (stage), STAR TREK: ODYSSEY (new media), and THE BRIGHT SESSIONS (fiction podcast). Julia is also a freelance script analyst, the Short Film Fund Manager at Shore Scripts, and the proud mom of two tiny superheroes. In addition to storytelling with a diverse and inclusive perspective, Julia’s favorite pastimes include board and video games, escape rooms, renaissance faires, international travel, eating out at restaurants, taking naps, and crossing things off her To Do List.

Instagram: @juliamorizawa

Website: http://juliamorizawa.com/

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