’m Giovanna Cassese de la Fuente, a screenwriter and story consultant born in Mexico City, raised in L.A., and now based in Rome — which means I bring a little bit of Hollywood sunshine and a lot of espresso-fueled passion to every project. I’ve written and developed features with The Gersh Agency, Energy Entertainment, and Cortina Films, plus crafted directors’ treatments for brands like KIA, Toyota, and Skittles. My scripts have been finalists for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Warner Bros. Writing Fellowship, and I currently teach screenwriting at FX Film School in Barcelona and Cinemadamare here in Italy. I’m always on the lookout for exciting collaborations — whether that’s story development, co-writing, or helping shape projects with international potential. If that sounds interesting, I’d love to connect and send over samples or ideas.

Giovanna Cassese De La Fuente

’m Giovanna Cassese de la Fuente, a screenwriter and story consultant born in Mexico City, raised in L.A., and now based in Rome — which means I bring a little bit of Hollywood sunshine and a lot of espresso-fueled passion to every project. I’ve written and developed features with The Gersh Agency, Energy Entertainment, and Cortina Films, plus crafted directors’ treatments for brands like KIA, Toyota, and Skittles. My scripts have been finalists for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Warner Bros. Writing Fellowship, and I currently teach screenwriting at FX Film School in Barcelona and Cinemadamare here in Italy. I’m always on the lookout for exciting collaborations — whether that’s story development, co-writing, or helping shape projects with international potential. If that sounds interesting, I’d love to connect and send over samples or ideas.

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’m Giovanna Cassese de la Fuente, a screenwriter and story consultant born in Mexico City, raised in L.A., and now based in Rome — which means I bring a little bit of Hollywood sunshine and a lot of espresso-fueled passion to every project.
I’ve written and developed features with The Gersh Agency, Energy Entertainment, and Cortina Films, plus crafted directors’ treatments for brands like KIA, Toyota, and Skittles. My scripts have been finalists for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Warner Bros. Writing Fellowship, and I currently teach screenwriting at FX Film School in Barcelona and Cinemadamare here in Italy.
I’m always on the lookout for exciting collaborations — whether that’s story development, co-writing, or helping shape projects with international potential. If that sounds interesting, I’d love to connect and send over samples or ideas.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Screenwriter, Office and Production Assistant at UNAM Central Films North, Los Angeles
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Supported writers on development projects; assisted with script drafts and production tasks.
Promo Copywriter at Estrella TV
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Wrote promotional copy for radio programs and tracked TV program schedules.
Screenwriter at Energy Entertainment / The Gersh Agency
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Narrative development for IP; writing of TV pilots and feature film treatments; meetings with executives.
Translator and Subtitler at Netflix
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Translation of Felipe Estrada’s stand-up specials into English and Spanish; subtitle creation.
Director's Treatment Writer
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Created advertising treatments and copy for brands (KIA, Audi, Toyota, BetWay); collaborated with directors and producers to translate visions into written form.
Screenwriter / Ghost Writer at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Adaptation of novels into treatments; screenwriting based on original or external treatments, with three drafts/revisions; revisions based on author notes; source material analysis; freelance work in California.
Professor of Screen Writing at FX Film School, Barcelona
January 1, 2023 - Present
Planning and teaching screenwriting and cinematic storytelling courses; curriculum development; filming and editing festival videos; international outreach; translation and content creation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature at UNAM Central Films North, Los Angeles
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Extension programs at UCLA
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Best Screenplay / Best Film (Under The Stars Festival) - 2024
January 1, 2024 - December 11, 2025
Nicholl Fellowship – Finalist (Academy Nicholl) – 2018
January 1, 2018 - December 11, 2025
Warner Bros Screenwriting Fellowship – Finalist – 2019
January 1, 2019 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet