Chris Easterly

Chris Easterly is an Assistant Professor of Film & Media Arts at Regent University. He holds an MFA in Screenwriting from Asbury University and is a graduate of the Warner Brothers Television Writers Workshop (2009). His work spans TV dramas, feature films, documentaries, and memoirs. He mentors students in the Act One: Writing for Hollywood program and focuses on Christian storytelling principles.

**Education**: MFA in Screenwriting (Asbury University); Warner Brothers Television Writers Workshop graduate.

**Research Interests**: Film/TV scriptwriting techniques, independent filmmaking ethics, and integrating faith into visual narratives. He emphasizes stories that align with Buechner’s concept of 'deep gladness meeting the world’s hunger.'

**Notable Works**: Directed/wrote *Devil’s Hollow* (2022 Southern Gothic crime drama) and documentary *Carl Lutz: Dangerous Diplomacy* (2020). Authored memoirs *Falling Forward: A Man’s Memoir of Divorce* and *The Catholic Runner*.

• Awards: Warner Brothers Television Writers Workshop (2009)
• Professional Affiliations: Writers Guild of America-West, Bauman Management representation

**Teaching & Mentorship**: Guides Christian visual storytellers through Regent and Act One programs. Prior projects include screenwriting for Fox, NBC, and Hallmark Channel.