I’m Ethan Kanfer, a versatile writer and critic with a career spanning screenwriting, lyric writing, theater, and journalism. I craft sharp, engaging material and guide others in developing their work, from feature scripts to stage musicals. I love collaborating with talented teams and helping writers find their voice. My experience as a story analyst, lyricist, screenwriter, and critic across publications and productions has sharpened my eye for storytelling, pacing, and audience connection.…

Ethan Kanfer

I’m Ethan Kanfer, a versatile writer and critic with a career spanning screenwriting, lyric writing, theater, and journalism. I craft sharp, engaging material and guide others in developing their work, from feature scripts to stage musicals. I love collaborating with talented teams and helping writers find their voice. My experience as a story analyst, lyricist, screenwriter, and critic across publications and productions has sharpened my eye for storytelling, pacing, and audience connection.…

Available to hire

I’m Ethan Kanfer, a versatile writer and critic with a career spanning screenwriting, lyric writing, theater, and journalism. I craft sharp, engaging material and guide others in developing their work, from feature scripts to stage musicals.

I love collaborating with talented teams and helping writers find their voice. My experience as a story analyst, lyricist, screenwriter, and critic across publications and productions has sharpened my eye for storytelling, pacing, and audience connection.

See more

Skills

Experience Level

Microsoft Office
Expert
WordPress
Intermediate

Work Experience

Story Analyst at Butterfly Beach Media
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Guided screenwriters to award wins and industry success by providing constructive, insightful feedback on feature-length, short film, and TV script submissions.
Lyricist at Legacy Theatre
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Co-wrote the world premiere musical Love Affair, which ran to sold-out houses at the Legacy Theater in Branford, CT.
Lyricist at JCC Theater
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Collaborated with Fred Ebb Award-nominee Dina Pruzhansky on the hit all-ages, off-Broadway extravaganza Central Park, The Musical.
Screenwriter at LUMINAVE FILMS
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Scripted the hit web series Luvumentary with director Jenn Page.
Legal Writer at TENANTRACERS, LLC
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2021
Enabled top-tier Manhattan real estate firms to maximize value through in-depth research, tenant background checks, and preparation of courtroom-ready reports.
Critic at Large at New York, NY (Various publications)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2020
Covered the New York theater scene for numerous prestigious publications, including The New Leader, The Forward, Show Business Weekly, and The California Literary Review.
Copy Editor/Writer at Reader's Digest
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Selected and edited reader submissions and book excerpts, researched and synopsized entries for Top 100 Funniest Films and Top 100 Sitcoms listicles.

Education

BFA Film Studies at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2025
Certificate at BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2025

Qualifications

BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Other
    paper https://www.clippings.me/users/ethankanfer

    My online portfolio showcases my best examples of theater criticism, book reviews, lyric writing, screenwriting, and graphic novel scripting.