A. Wayne Carter

Wayne Carter has worked as a professional scriptwriter for more than 25 years, including 16 years in Hollywood. He sold more than 10 feature screenplays to the major studios, including Universal, Paramount Pictures, Fox, and National Lampoon. He was an A-list Writers Guild writer consulted by major studios seeking top talent to script star-driven feature projects. He worked with major directors on projects based on his own screenplays, including Richard Donner, and Academy Award-winning directors Tony Richardson and James Cameron. His original comedy feature "The Mysterious Wonderful" is currently being packaged and financed.He was a featured writer on the HBO comedy series, "The Investigators," produced by Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson. He scripted the pilot episode and helped create the format for "Next Big Star," the Ed McMahon-hosted talent show featuring audience voting which preceded "American Idol," and ran as a successful series in syndication. He co-wrote the pilot for "The Late National Lampoon Show" on CBS, as well as co-wrote (with L.A. comedy scribe legend Bruce Vilanch) television comedy movies for CBS and Motown Productions. His latest television pilot script, "Sunset Fire" won first place at the Las Vegas Film Festival, along with 16 other international festival awards.Wayne writes out of Orlando, where he also consults on feature and television projects, guest lectures, and has taught university courses on screenwriting. He has also written and produced more than 70 corporate videos for clients such as American Express, Marriott, Hilton, Natural Golf, and won more than 16 Telly Awards. He's also authored the book, "Hollywoodaholic: Confessions of a Screenwriter" on his Hollywood experiences. Show less «