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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

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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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United States

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

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.

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.

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.