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I'm Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, director, and producer with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create immersive narratives across genres and media, collaborating with major studios and developing original IP while exploring innovative storytelling techniques. I also serve as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and at LMU, where I teach narrative storytelling across genres and media, and I explore AI-driven pipelines for story development, visual prototyping, and filmmaking innovation.…I'm Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, director, and producer with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create immersive narratives across genres and media, collaborating with major studios and developing original IP while exploring innovative storytelling techniques. I also serve as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and at LMU, where I teach narrative storytelling across genres and media, and I explore AI-driven pipelines for story development, visual prototyping, and filmmaking innovation.

Siavash Farahani

Writer, Film Director, Film Producer, +3

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I'm Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, director, and producer with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create immersive narratives across genres and media, collaborating with major studios and developing original IP while exploring innovative storytelling techniques. I also serve as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and at LMU, where I teach narrative storytelling across genres and media, and I explore AI-driven pipelines for story development, visual prototyping, and filmmaking innovation.…I'm Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, director, and producer with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create immersive narratives across genres and media, collaborating with major studios and developing original IP while exploring innovative storytelling techniques. I also serve as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and at LMU, where I teach narrative storytelling across genres and media, and I explore AI-driven pipelines for story development, visual prototyping, and filmmaking innovation.

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I’m Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, director, and producer with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create immersive narratives across genres and media, collaborating with major studios and developing original IP while exploring innovative storytelling techniques.

I also serve as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and at LMU, where I teach narrative storytelling across genres and media, and I explore AI-driven pipelines for story development, visual prototyping, and filmmaking innovation.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Persian

Advanced

Work Experience

Adjunct Professor at LMU, School of Film and Television

January 1, 2026 - Present

Adjunct professor in Loyola Marymount University SFTV; teaches foundational storytelling and cross-genre development for undergrad and MFA students.

Adjunct Professor at LMU School of Film and Television

January 1, 2026 - Present

Adjunct professor teaching curriculum across undergraduate and MFA programs in storytelling, feature and television writing, adaptation, and cross-genre development.

Writer/Director/Producer at Circle M+P

January 1, 2024 - Present

Writer/Director/Producer on THEO, a Gothic horror feature currently in development; cinematic proof of concept created with AI.

Writer/Executive Producer at Amazon Studios

January 1, 2023 - Present

Writer/Executive Producer on the sci-fi series REV; collaboration with showrunner Erik Olson.

Writer/Executive Producer at WESTBROOK / CIRCLE M+P

January 1, 2022 - Present

Writer/Executive Producer on the upcoming action/thriller feature THE LAST TIGER, produced by Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua.

Writer/Executive Producer at Westbrook/Circle M+P

January 1, 2022 - Present

Writer/Executive Producer on THE LAST TIGER, an upcoming action/thriller feature produced by Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua.

Creator/Writer/Executive Producer at ITV / Circle M+P

January 1, 2021 - Present

Creator/Writer/Executive Producer on original sci-fi series NEON CITY with Penelope Cruz.

Writer/Co-Producer at HBO Max / Legendary

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Writer/Co-Producer for the television series The DUNE: PROPHECY based on the science fiction universe created by Frank and Brian Herbert.

Creator/Writer/Executive Producer at ITV/Circle M+P

January 1, 2021 - Present

Creator/Writer/Executive Producer on the original sci-fi series NEON CITY featuring Penelope Cruz.

Writer/Co-Producer at HBO Max/Legendary

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Writer/Co-Producer for the TV series The Dune: Prophecy, based on Frank Herbert's science-fiction universe; contributes to script development, story structure, and production collaboration across seasons.

Writer/Executive Story Editor at AMC

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Writer/Executive Story Editor for The Walking Dead: World Beyond; responsible for story arc development and episode writing.

Writer/Story Editor at CBS

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Writer/Story Editor for Blood & Treasure; contributed to action/adventure series scripts and story development.

Co-creator/Writer/Executive Producer at Amazon Studios

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Co-creator/Writer/Executive Producer on the original sci-fi series I, REBEL; collaboration with showrunner David Goyer.

Adjunct Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts

January 1, 2011 - Present

Adjunct professor in the John Wells Writing Division, teaching foundational storytelling, advanced feature and television writing, adaptation, and cross-genre story development; instruction includes emerging AI-assisted creative workflows and mentorship of award-winning students.

Adjunct Professor at USC, School of Cinematic Arts

January 1, 2011 - Present

Adjunct professor in the John Wells Writing Division; teaches foundational storytelling, advanced feature and television writing, adaptation, and cross-genre development.

Adjunct Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts, John Wells Writing Division

January 1, 2011 - Present

Adjunct professor teaching foundational storytelling, advanced feature and television writing, adaptation, and cross-genre development; mentored Nicholl winners and organized guest lectures.

Screenwriter at Columbia Pictures

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

Screenwriter for the action/adventure adaptation of Walter Gibson’s The Shadow, directed by Sam Raimi.

Screenwriter at Dimension Pictures

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001

Screenwriter for adaptation of the blockbuster action/thriller video game Max Payne.