I'm Adam Seybold, an award-winning writer, director, and actor. I earned an MFA in Acting from York University, and my play The De Chardin Project won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play in 2013. I've written and story-edited numerous screenplays, including Let Her Out, and I recently completed my first novel, The Girl and the Monster. My work spans theatre, film, and television, and I continue to develop projects across genres. I'm driven by storytelling across multiple media and I enjoy building worlds that blend character, emotion, and high-concept ideas. From stage to screen to the page, I pursue ambitious projects and collaborations with diverse creative teams.

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I'm Adam Seybold, an award-winning writer, director, and actor. I earned an MFA in Acting from York University, and my play The De Chardin Project won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play in 2013. I've written and story-edited numerous screenplays, including Let Her Out, and I recently completed my first novel, The Girl and the Monster. My work spans theatre, film, and television, and I continue to develop projects across genres. I'm driven by storytelling across multiple media and I enjoy building worlds that blend character, emotion, and high-concept ideas. From stage to screen to the page, I pursue ambitious projects and collaborations with diverse creative teams.

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I’m Adam Seybold, an award-winning writer, director, and actor. I earned an MFA in Acting from York University, and my play The De Chardin Project won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play in 2013. I’ve written and story-edited numerous screenplays, including Let Her Out, and I recently completed my first novel, The Girl and the Monster. My work spans theatre, film, and television, and I continue to develop projects across genres.

I’m driven by storytelling across multiple media and I enjoy building worlds that blend character, emotion, and high-concept ideas. From stage to screen to the page, I pursue ambitious projects and collaborations with diverse creative teams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer at Sleeping With The Elephant (Television)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Television writing for an upcoming series; collaboration with Smordin Productions.
Writer at The Intrepid Club (Television)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Television writing for an upcoming series; development with Little Mama Films.
Writer at Fear Thy Neighbor (Television)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Television writing for episode development; collaboration with Cream Productions.
Writer at Powderfinger (Feature Film)
March 1, 2024 - Present
Currently in development; produced by Hero Entertainment and Immensity Productions. Cast: Sarah Cleveland. Directed by Adam Seybold.
Writer at Kill Order (Feature Film)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Currently in development; produced by Hero Entertainment. Cast: Yannick Bisson.
Writer at Let Her Out (Feature Film)
October 1, 2016 - Present
Wrote for the feature film; produced by Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment.
Writer at Needle's Eye (Feature Film)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Currently in development; produced by North Co. Productions.
Writer at Study In Midnight (Feature Film)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Currently in development; produced by Iron Moon Inc, Nate Christopher.
Writer at Under Duress (Feature Film)
May 1, 2019 - Present
Currently in pre-production; produced by 11:11 Films, Kevin Dewalt and partners.
Writer at The Grady Girls (Feature Film)
September 1, 2016 - Present
Currently in development; produced by Black Fawn Films.
Writer at American Monster (Feature Film)
August 1, 2018 - Present
Currently in development; produced by Foresight Features.
Writer at Rosenberg (Television Series)
March 1, 2020 - Present
Currently in development; produced by Hubax Entertainment Inc.
Writer at Filmores (Television Series)
June 1, 2020 - Present
Story By Adam Seybold; Created with Thirza Cuthand; Executive Producer Jennifer Podemski; currently in development.
Writer at Rum Runner (Television Series)
April 1, 2017 - Present
Created by Shana Albert & Adam Seybold; sold to The History Channel.
Writer at Nature Nurture (Television Series)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Created by Adam Seybold; developed by Black Fawn Films; currently in development/present.
Story Editor at AntiSocial 2 (Feature Film)
June 1, 2015 - Present
Story editor; cast includes Mylatt, Bogaert, Halpert.
Story Editor at The Hexacutioners (Feature Film)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Story editor; cast includes Liv Collins, Sarah Power, Timothy Burd, Tony Burgess.
Writer at The De Chardin Project
February 1, 2013 - Present
Theatre writing for Theatre Passe Muraille production; directed by Alan Dilworth.
Writer at Code Blue
July 1, 2009 - Present
The Quickening Theatre; theatre writing.
Writer at The Children's Museum
September 1, 2007 - Present
The Quickening Theatre; theatre writing.

Education

MFA Acting at York University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
BA Psychology/Histoire/English at Grive City College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Acting for the Camera at Professional Actors Lab
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Canadian NTN'L Voice Intensive at Canadian
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026

Qualifications

CAEA
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Dora Mavor Moore Award - Outstanding New Play (Independent)
January 1, 2013 - April 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment