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Hi, I’m Josh Billig, a writer and creator focused on film, television, and interactive storytelling. I’ve helped shape world-building, scripts, and character arcs on projects like Dramaworld and developed open-world game narratives, delivering drafts on time and on budget. I teach screenwriting at AFTRS and mentor students while exploring CBT-informed narrative design for digital therapy, and I continue to develop new projects across media with a collaborative, audience-centered approach.…Hi, I’m Josh Billig, a writer and creator focused on film, television, and interactive storytelling. I’ve helped shape world-building, scripts, and character arcs on projects like Dramaworld and developed open-world game narratives, delivering drafts on time and on budget. I teach screenwriting at AFTRS and mentor students while exploring CBT-informed narrative design for digital therapy, and I continue to develop new projects across media with a collaborative, audience-centered approach.

Josh Billig

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Hi, I’m Josh Billig, a writer and creator focused on film, television, and interactive storytelling. I’ve helped shape world-building, scripts, and character arcs on projects like Dramaworld and developed open-world game narratives, delivering drafts on time and on budget. I teach screenwriting at AFTRS and mentor students while exploring CBT-informed narrative design for digital therapy, and I continue to develop new projects across media with a collaborative, audience-centered approach.…Hi, I’m Josh Billig, a writer and creator focused on film, television, and interactive storytelling. I’ve helped shape world-building, scripts, and character arcs on projects like Dramaworld and developed open-world game narratives, delivering drafts on time and on budget. I teach screenwriting at AFTRS and mentor students while exploring CBT-informed narrative design for digital therapy, and I continue to develop new projects across media with a collaborative, audience-centered approach.

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Hi, I’m Josh Billig, a writer and creator focused on film, television, and interactive storytelling. I’ve helped shape world-building, scripts, and character arcs on projects like Dramaworld and developed open-world game narratives, delivering drafts on time and on budget.

I teach screenwriting at AFTRS and mentor students while exploring CBT-informed narrative design for digital therapy, and I continue to develop new projects across media with a collaborative, audience-centered approach.

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Work Experience

Co-creator, Writer at Dramaworld

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021

Co-created Dramaworld seasons 1 & 2; created characters, scripts and story arcs; delivered drafts on time and on budget; collaborated with actors and designers to realize the show's vision; produced marketing/promotional material; liaised with branding/product placement to offset costs.

Lecturer in Screenwriting at AFTRS (Australia Film Television and Radio School)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Lecturer in screenwriting; led classes on basic screenplay structure; curriculum development; one-on-one mentoring; taught character, structure, plot, and industry languages.

Narrative Designer at GAIA AG

December 1, 2019 - Present

Narrative designer (project-based, ongoing) using CBT as spine for narrative conversations in digital therapy; researching CBT as storytelling tool for addressing health issues; exploring multiple narrative voices for effective UX; creating games and stories for CBT modules (up to 24).

Narrative Designer, Head Writer at Derivative Outstation 119

June 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022

Crafted overarching narrative to the gameplay and storyworld; developed playable characters and NPCs; created level design via Twine; scripted cutscenes and branching dialogue; implemented design notes.

Adjunct Professor of Screenwriting & Television Writing, MFA at David Lynch School of Cinematic Arts, MIU

August 1, 2019 - Present

Lead classes in basic screenplay structure; provide office hours; curriculum development; mentor students; deliver lectures on storytelling.

Story Writer at Y Get It / TESTED COMIC / New York State Board of Health

August 1, 2016 - Present

Create characters and worlds for high-risk HIV community demographics; conduct focus groups with community groups; expand seven full-length comics; collaborate with illustrators and fans.

Writer/Producer at Grace Change Productions

January 1, 2012 - Present

Write short-form episodic content; conduct location research/bookings/press releases; produce content, hire talent, conduct demographic research; head writer/showrunner for children’s television.

Writers’ Assistant at The Kitchen Musical (AXN, Singapore)

March 1, 2011 - August 1, 2011

Meeting notes, research, script coverage; office management; assist showrunner, writers, producer; episode rewrites; song integration.