Known professionally as The Rotten Girl, I'm a published surrealist horror-romance literary author turned screenwriter and filmmaker based in West Hollywood. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the arts and sciences with two degrees in Psychology (emphasis in Neuroscience) and English Literature, Film and Media Studies, I specialize in psychological, character, theme, and aesthetic-driven writing that engages in mythopoetic narratives using feminist, psychosexual, and sociocultural lenses. Over the last year, I've been hired by and worked with independent producers and directors on scriptwriting, editing, and on-set script supervision across multiple projects, including SAG-certified proof-of-concept short films. I have also worked with other filmmakers during the developmental stages, offering creative consultation services, building pitch decks, and writing treatments.…

Kate Winborne

Known professionally as The Rotten Girl, I'm a published surrealist horror-romance literary author turned screenwriter and filmmaker based in West Hollywood. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the arts and sciences with two degrees in Psychology (emphasis in Neuroscience) and English Literature, Film and Media Studies, I specialize in psychological, character, theme, and aesthetic-driven writing that engages in mythopoetic narratives using feminist, psychosexual, and sociocultural lenses. Over the last year, I've been hired by and worked with independent producers and directors on scriptwriting, editing, and on-set script supervision across multiple projects, including SAG-certified proof-of-concept short films. I have also worked with other filmmakers during the developmental stages, offering creative consultation services, building pitch decks, and writing treatments.…

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Known professionally as The Rotten Girl, I’m a published surrealist horror-romance literary author turned screenwriter and filmmaker based in West Hollywood. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the arts and sciences with two degrees in Psychology (emphasis in Neuroscience) and English Literature, Film and Media Studies, I specialize in psychological, character, theme, and aesthetic-driven writing that engages in mythopoetic narratives using feminist, psychosexual, and sociocultural lenses.

Over the last year, I’ve been hired by and worked with independent producers and directors on scriptwriting, editing, and on-set script supervision across multiple projects, including SAG-certified proof-of-concept short films. I have also worked with other filmmakers during the developmental stages, offering creative consultation services, building pitch decks, and writing treatments.

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Skills

Experience Level

Script
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Copywriting
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Screenwriter
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate with independent directors and producers from concept, referencing pitch decks, visual shot decks, beat sheets and mood boards, to craft scene by scene a shooting script. Follow pre-production schedule and meet deadlines in each stage of writing and revisions, while maintaining genre, narrative, plot and character continuity.
Freelance Writer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Wrote 700+ concept-driven pieces of erotica for various clients on commission throughout fandoms on platforms such as Wattpad, Tumblr and A03. Worked closely with each individual for personalization and customization based on preferences. Curated complimentary material including video edits, song playlists and visual collages based on the commission.
Published Author at KDP
January 1, 2020 - Present
Wrote and published a trilogy of high-impact, surrealist, horror-romance novels with non-linear, complex narratives and feminist commentary. Proofread and worked closely with my editor through each stage of developmental, line, and copyediting. Painted and designed the covers, attended promotional events, including sold-out Barnes & Noble author signings, and managed social media marketing.
Program Director at Slaughterhouse Writer’s Retreat
January 1, 2022 - Present
Manage administrative duties including planning, scheduling and daily operations. Lead writing exercises, host workshops and provide writing and editing consultation for 50+ bi-annual participants.
Script Supervisor
January 1, 2025 - Present
Assist key creative team throughout pre and post production on continuity across creative departments. Break down and provide analysis on scripts in prep for shooting. “Line” and annotate the script during takes with “facing pages” that log each take with cinematographic and audio/line markers, details on visual continuity, editing notes for post production and director’s picks.
Freelance Screenwriter at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate with independent directors and producers from concept, referencing pitch decks, visual shot decks, beat sheets and mood boards, to craft scene-by-scene shooting scripts. Follow pre-production schedules and meet deadlines in each stage of writing and revisions, while maintaining genre, narrative, plot and character continuity.
Freelance Writer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Wrote 700+ concept-driven pieces of erotica for clients across Wattpad, Tumblr and AO3, across multiple fandoms. Worked closely with individuals for personalization and customization based on preferences. Curated complimentary material including video edits, song playlists and visual collages based on the commission.
Published Author at Self-Published (KDP)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Wrote and published a trilogy of surrealist horror-romance novels with non-linear narratives and feminist commentary. Proofread and collaborated with editors through developmental, line and copyediting. Painted and designed the covers, attended promotional events, including sold-out Barnes & Noble author signings, and managed social media marketing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts; Literature, Film and Media Studies at Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Bachelor of Science; Psychology, Emphasis Neuroscience at Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Bachelor of Arts; Literature, Film and Media Studies at Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Bachelor of Science; Psychology, Emphasis Neuroscience at Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Sundance Institute Certificate of Screenwriting for Horror Film and TV
May 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026
Sundance Institute Certificate of Directing
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Sundance Institute Certificate of Creating Horror in Your Screenplay
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
    paper Oh Little Lamb

    A psychosexual thriller about a femcel who descends into a violent, lust-driven psychosis when she finds herself in a sadomasochistic, codependent situationship with a right-wing powerlifter at her gym following her mother’s cancer diagnosis (feature).

    paper The Cravings of Porcelain Teeth

    Pulp-inspired cold western vampire horror-romance script about a timid, repressed horror author who is forced to succumb to her desires when a bloody stranger seeks her out, bringing with him an ancient hunger.

    paper A Girl Emerges

    An old VHS tape shows the mysterious, disjointed broadcast of an unknown blonde girl materializing from the trees. From their hunger, she discovers she too has violent appetites, leading her down a path of monstrous consequences that the town and its people around her are forced to reconcile with.

    paper A Date With Mr. Coffee

    The office is empty, but the coffee is always fresh and hot. Getting lost in her work, bizarre visions tempt Sophie to venture to the break room, where each dose of the elixir is specially brewed for each individual by Mr. Coffee.