Siavash Farahani

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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.

About

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.

  • 15 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • PersianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 18 roles

Adjunct Professor · LMU, School of Film and TelevisionJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

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

Adjunct Professor · LMU School of Film and TelevisionJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

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

Writer/Director/Producer · Circle M+PJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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

Writer/Executive Producer · Amazon StudiosJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Writer/Executive Producer · WESTBROOK / CIRCLE M+PJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Writer/Executive Producer · Westbrook/Circle M+PJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Creator/Writer/Executive Producer · ITV / Circle M+PJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos
Writer/Co-Producer · HBO Max / LegendaryJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

BA · University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts2030 – 1995

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