John Truby is a writer/director whose feature, ALL-AMERICAN BOY, won Best Dramatic Film (Gold Special Jury Award) at the Houston International Film Festival and was nominated for Best Picture at the Hollywood Film Festival.

He has taught his 22-Step Great Screenwriting and Genre classes to over 20,000 students worldwide.  He has also worked as a story consultant and script doctor for Disney Studios, Sony Pictures, FOX, HBO, Alliance Atlantis, and Cannell Studios.  In Europe, Mr. Truby has consulted for the BBC, RAI, LUX, TV4 and MTV Sweden.  His students include the writer/director/or producer for the following films:

*      Shrek

*      Pirates of the Caribbean

*      The Mask of Zorro

*      Nightmare on Elm Street

*      Outbreak

*      Scream

*      Sleepless in Seattle

*      Back to School

*      The Addams Family

*      Kiss of the Spider Woman

*      Beetlejuice

*      Valley Girl

*      The Negotiator

*      Star Wars