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Narrative writer with game credits in branching dialogue, character arcs, and world-building, plus 10+ years writing and analyzing serialized story for television, audio, and comics adaptation. Developed narrative on an original IP at Frost Giant Studios, owning lore, faction histories, and character backstories as the source of truth for a cross-disciplinary team. Wrote an episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz).…Narrative writer with game credits in branching dialogue, character arcs, and world-building, plus 10+ years writing and analyzing serialized story for television, audio, and comics adaptation. Developed narrative on an original IP at Frost Giant Studios, owning lore, faction histories, and character backstories as the source of truth for a cross-disciplinary team. Wrote an episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz).

Jack Bentele

Writer, Game Developer, Game Designer, +2

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Narrative writer with game credits in branching dialogue, character arcs, and world-building, plus 10+ years writing and analyzing serialized story for television, audio, and comics adaptation. Developed narrative on an original IP at Frost Giant Studios, owning lore, faction histories, and character backstories as the source of truth for a cross-disciplinary team. Wrote an episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz).…Narrative writer with game credits in branching dialogue, character arcs, and world-building, plus 10+ years writing and analyzing serialized story for television, audio, and comics adaptation. Developed narrative on an original IP at Frost Giant Studios, owning lore, faction histories, and character backstories as the source of truth for a cross-disciplinary team. Wrote an episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz).

Available to hire

Narrative writer with game credits in branching dialogue, character arcs, and world-building, plus 10+ years writing and analyzing serialized story for television, audio, and comics adaptation. Developed narrative on an original IP at Frost Giant Studios, owning lore, faction histories, and character backstories as the source of truth for a cross-disciplinary team. Wrote an episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz).

Skills

Unreal Engine 4

VS Code

Narrative Illustration

Scriptworks

Experience Level

Unreal Engine 4

Expert

VS Code

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Beginner

Scriptworks

Beginner

Work Experience

Co-Creator & Writer at INSTAR (Animated Series, In Development) / WEBTOON adaptation live

January 1, 2024 - Present

Owned world-building, episodic structure, and serialized continuity for a short-form animated series. Defined entry points and pacing so viewers can arrive at any episode while maintaining forward momentum across the broader arc. Published adaptation now live on WEBTOON.

Episode Writer at Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz)

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Wrote a produced episode within established continuity, developing character arcs and episodic structure against a season-long arc. Revised drafts through showrunner and staff notes to match the series’ tone, continuity, and storytelling goals.

Showrunner's Assistant at Starz

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024

Supported showrunner operations for Writers’ Room production workflows, assisting on scripting and development materials and coordinating delivery against production needs.

Lead Narrative Writer at Frost Giant Studios

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024

Wrote branching dialogue and character-driven scenes for an original IP, developing personalities, backstories, and arcs across playable and supporting characters. Owned lore, faction histories, and world rules; produced in-world documents, ambient/codex text, and long-form fiction to extend the setting beyond the critical path. Collaborated with design to align narrative to mission structure and gameplay mechanics in the studio’s proprietary Unreal-integrated pipeline (VSCode/Perforce). Built story bibles and style guides used by design, art, and production to keep tone, voice, and continuity consistent across revision cycles.

Writers' Assistant at Time Bandits (Paramount)

October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022

Assisted writers’ room production and development workflows, supporting script iterations and team coordination during development.

Writer — Interactive Audio Fiction at Spotify / Parcast

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Wrote serialized audio fiction and nonfiction for a global audience, including choice-driven interactive work. Adapted source material into episodic scripts engineered for retention across a season, balancing narrative beats with interactivity and audience pacing.

Showrunner's Assistant at Sang Kyu Kim — SILK (Sony) / Jupiter's Legacy (Netflix)

September 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021

Supported showrunner and writers’ room processes on SILK (Sony) and Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix), assisting with scripting and continuity-related workflow needs.

Showrunner’s Assistant at Mark Verheiden — Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz)

January 1, 2017 - Present

Assisted showrunner operations and development workflows for Ash vs. Evil Dead, supporting script and production coordination needs.

Script Reader & Coverage Analyst at Amazon Studios, Starz & Skydance

January 1, 2015 - Present

Evaluated feature and television material across sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and drama. Delivered written coverage on structure, internal logic, character, continuity, and audience fit with documented rationale. Managed scripts, notes, research, and continuity tracking for active writers’ rooms and TV productions.