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Hi, I’m Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, producer, and director with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create stories that cross genres and formats, from feature development to TV series, and I enjoy collaborating with visionary teams to bring ambitious worlds to life. In addition to my writing and directing work, I’m an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and LMU's School of Film and Television, where I teach narrative storytelling and adaptive development. I’m fluent in multiple languages and versed in cinematic AI tools and innovations that push the medium forward.…Hi, I’m Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, producer, and director with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create stories that cross genres and formats, from feature development to TV series, and I enjoy collaborating with visionary teams to bring ambitious worlds to life. In addition to my writing and directing work, I’m an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and LMU's School of Film and Television, where I teach narrative storytelling and adaptive development. I’m fluent in multiple languages and versed in cinematic AI tools and innovations that push the medium forward.

Siavash Farahani

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Writer, Film Director, Film Producer, +2

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Hi, I’m Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, producer, and director with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create stories that cross genres and formats, from feature development to TV series, and I enjoy collaborating with visionary teams to bring ambitious worlds to life. In addition to my writing and directing work, I’m an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and LMU's School of Film and Television, where I teach narrative storytelling and adaptive development. I’m fluent in multiple languages and versed in cinematic AI tools and innovations that push the medium forward.…Hi, I’m Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, producer, and director with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create stories that cross genres and formats, from feature development to TV series, and I enjoy collaborating with visionary teams to bring ambitious worlds to life. In addition to my writing and directing work, I’m an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and LMU's School of Film and Television, where I teach narrative storytelling and adaptive development. I’m fluent in multiple languages and versed in cinematic AI tools and innovations that push the medium forward.

Available to hire

United States

Hi, I’m Siavash Farahani, an Iranian-American writer, producer, and director with 25 years of professional experience in television and film. I create stories that cross genres and formats, from feature development to TV series, and I enjoy collaborating with visionary teams to bring ambitious worlds to life.

In addition to my writing and directing work, I’m an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and LMU’s School of Film and Television, where I teach narrative storytelling and adaptive development. I’m fluent in multiple languages and versed in cinematic AI tools and innovations that push the medium forward.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Persian

Advanced

Work Experience

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/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 original sci-fi series NEON CITY with Penelope Cruz.

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 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.