Bio

Dana Pierre

DPierre

I am a British writer/screenwriter based in California’s San Francisco East Bay Area, having recently relocated from London, UK. In 2023, I placed as a Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalist screenwriter with my Cold War thriller, Protege – A Velvet Revolution Story. My experience includes TV writing for an Independent TV series. As well as writing fiction, I enjoy crafting historical thrillers, some rooted in my Czech and Kenyan heritage and British upbringing. Some of my features include a Cold War political thriller set on cobbled streets of Prague and a neo-noir thriller evoking the atmosphere of 1950s aristocratic London. I am also a seasoned script reader with extensive experience in story analysis and have earned recognition in UK and US short story and screenwriting contests.

Although I have written primarily drama, historical and or thriller-based narratives, I have in the past enjoyed writing in other genres, such as sci-fi and horror. In addition, and inspired by my children when they were in their pre-teens, I developed a Children’s Television animation script set in London. Currently, I am working on a contemporary romance series.

Stories that appeal to me range from novels about an ordinary person’s extraordinary real-life experience to historical and time-sweep works such as ‘Pillars of the Earth’ by Ken Follett, ‘The Source’ by James A. Michener, as well as classics by writers such as John Steinbeck. I am also particularly drawn to historical films, such as Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, Schindler’s List and The Lives of Others by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, as their narratives leave a great impact, creating an awareness about past events, which in real life bypass some but significantly affect others.

I completed my first short film, do don’t destiny, as co-producer and co-director. I collaborated on the film’s story with my writing partners, G Rockk and Kate Nowakowski, and took on the role of the film’s DoP. This was our first short filmed entirely on an iPhone 5s. I have since written, produced and directed a second short, Circus Girl, which received numerous awards in the festival circuit.

Look out for my debut novel, a coming-of-age story set in the late 90s, with Book One set to be released soon. You can sign up to be notified of the release here.

Email: danapierre at gmail dot com

Writing Achievements Summary

Nicholl Fellowship 2023 – Quarterfinalist “Protégé – A Velvet Revolution Story“
Blue Cat – Quarterfinalist – Feature script “Where the Greener Pastures Are”
The Impact 50 – finalist short script “Where Shall I wander”
Singularity 50 – shortlisted short story ‘”The Image Room”
50 Kisses – shortlisted short drama script “Pavlina”