JoAnn is a multi-award-winning screenwriter for film and television, with a track record of success across the US, UK, and Australia. With numerous projects in various stages of development, her work has been optioned and contracted for hire, garnering interest from major production companies such as Netflix, Muse Entertainment, Estuary Films, and Tubi TV. Currently, she has several projects in development through MARVISTA Entertainment and Worldwide Entertainment & Media.

 

As the Creative Executive for London Angel Films (UK), Jo Ann plays a key role in shaping the company’s slate of films. She works closely with the CEO and production team, providing script notes, coverage, and rewrites to prepare projects for production.

 

JoAnn’s portfolio includes over 20 credited feature and TV scripts. Her recent feature film, COOKSTER: The Darkest Days, was released in April 2024, and its sequel, COOKSTER: No Way Out, will be directed by Peter Field (Edge of Tomorrow, Skyfall). Another upcoming feature, RISE OF HEROES: The Legend of the Guardian, has secured financing with production slated for summer 2025, and Richard Norton (Mad Max) attached.

 

With over 60 international screenwriting awards, JoAnn’s work has been recognized by prestigious competitions such as the PAGE Awards, Austin Film Festival, Final Draft’s BIG BREAK, London Film Awards, and New Hope Film Festival. She was also selected as one of only eight projects in the Torino ScriptLab. In 2019, she was inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame.

 

As an Army brat and Navy wife, JoAnn has lived and traveled all over the world, bringing a unique global perspective to her storytelling; infusing her work with a sense of adventure and an understanding of the human connections that transcend cultures.