Hi, I’m Gabriel Henneman, a screenwriter, story consultant, and script reader based in New York. I bring experience in feature screenwriting, script development, and literary coverage, with an MFA track in Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch and a background in applied mathematics that informs my approach to narrative structure and problem-solving in storytelling. As a Sloan Foundation recipient, I specialize in psychologically complex, character-driven work across drama, science fiction, animation, and thriller genres. I combine thorough research with collaborative storytelling to explore obsession, sacrifice, and innovation, balancing mood, visuals, and strong narrative arcs to help projects find their unique voice.

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Hi, I’m Gabriel Henneman, a screenwriter, story consultant, and script reader based in New York. I bring experience in feature screenwriting, script development, and literary coverage, with an MFA track in Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch and a background in applied mathematics that informs my approach to narrative structure and problem-solving in storytelling. As a Sloan Foundation recipient, I specialize in psychologically complex, character-driven work across drama, science fiction, animation, and thriller genres. I combine thorough research with collaborative storytelling to explore obsession, sacrifice, and innovation, balancing mood, visuals, and strong narrative arcs to help projects find their unique voice.

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Hi, I’m Gabriel Henneman, a screenwriter, story consultant, and script reader based in New York. I bring experience in feature screenwriting, script development, and literary coverage, with an MFA track in Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch and a background in applied mathematics that informs my approach to narrative structure and problem-solving in storytelling.

As a Sloan Foundation recipient, I specialize in psychologically complex, character-driven work across drama, science fiction, animation, and thriller genres. I combine thorough research with collaborative storytelling to explore obsession, sacrifice, and innovation, balancing mood, visuals, and strong narrative arcs to help projects find their unique voice.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Development Intern at Protozoa Pictures
September 1, 2025 - May 15, 2026
Development Intern at Hammerstone Studios
January 13, 2025 - May 9, 2025

Education

Master of Fine Arts (Candidate) at New York University Tisch School of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Bachelor of Science at Washington State University
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Qualifications

Sloan Foundation Recognition for science-focused storytelling
November 10, 2025 - November 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    paper Silent Letters

    Silent Letters is a minimalist psychological drama centered on isolation, emotional repression, and the fragile boundaries between perception and reality. Set within a contained environment and driven by character tension and symbolic imagery, the story unfolds through quiet emotional shifts, lingering unease, and deeply internal conflict.

    paper Chemma

    Chemma is an animated science-fiction drama set in a world governed by chemistry, where emotional connection manifests through chemical reactions and transformation. Combining dark humor, speculative worldbuilding, and emotional storytelling, the project explores perception, beauty, and the instability of human connection through a visually inventive animated lens.

    paper Rejection

    Rejection is a biographical psychological drama about pioneering transplant surgeon Dr. Thomas Starzl, exploring the obsession, sacrifice, and moral isolation behind one of modern medicine’s greatest breakthroughs. Blending scientific history with an emotionally driven character study, the screenplay examines the cost of innovation and the human desire to overcome death itself.