
Kasi Brown is an LA-based screenwriter specializing in high-concept comedies rooted in the spirit of ’90s blockbusters. She honed her comedic voice doing improv at UCB, drawing on outsider experiences growing up LGBTQ+ in Kansas to tell stories about underdogs in outrageous situations, a perspective she brings to GONE DOGGY GONE, an award-winning feature she co-wrote and directed with screenwriting partner Brandon Walter.
Together they write bold, laugh-out-loud comedies that spotlight diverse human experiences blown up into popcorn-ready worlds—throwbacks to when movies felt bigger, brighter, and just plain fun.
Her work has been recognized in top competitions, including finalist for the PAGE Awards, Final Draft Big Break, CineStory, Roadmap Top Tier, and semifinalist at the Austin Film Festival. She was selected to the Pre-Rainbow Pages Mentorship Program and honored to make the Grey List.
When she’s not smashing keys, Kasi works as an EMT. Her advice? Wear underwear.
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Brandon Walter writes high-concept comedies rooted in the spirit of ’90s blockbusters. He honed his comedic voice doing improv at UCB, drawing on outsider experiences growing up as a big-brained computer nerd in Indiana to tell stories about underdogs in outrageous situations. A perspective he brings to GONE DOGGY GONE, an award-winning feature he co-wrote and directed with screenwriting partner Kasi Brown.
Together they write bold, laugh-out-loud comedies that spotlight diverse human experiences blown up into popcorn-ready worlds—throwbacks to when movies felt bigger, brighter, and just plain fun.
His work has been recognized in top competitions, including finalist for the PAGE Awards, Final Draft Big Break, Roadmap Top Tier, and semifinalist at the Austin Film Festival. He was selected to the Pre-Rainbow Pages Mentorship Program and honored to make the Grey List.
When he’s not writing, Brandon pans for gold with his father all over the country. His advice? Buy Bitcoin.
The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.
Scott Wagner, winner of the First Look Project (Drama) with his screenplay Intern of the Year signed with manager Aubrey Morgan at Adventure Media in 2026. Pipeline execs called Intern of the Year, loosely based on Scott's own experiences working in a hospital, as "one of the "most riveting dramas we've ever reviewed." The Pipeline […]
Screenwriting Competition winner Untitled Home Invasion Romance (formerly Getaway) was produced in the summer of 2024 released in 2026 and is now on streaming. Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black) makes his directorial debut with the crime/comedy. Stars Anna Conkle (Pen15), Arturo Castro (Broad City), Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-o), and Justin H. […]
A top 10 finalist in the 2023 Screenwriting Competition, Buzzkill by Colin McLaughlin is set to be produced! Joe Lynch will direct, with Billy Magnussen (Game Night) and Lulu Wilson (Becky) to star. Read more on Deadline. Colin's horror/comedy was lauded by Pipeline execs as "one of the freshest spins on a horror concept we've […]
