Debbie Danielpour

Debbie Danielpour is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's College of Communication, specializing in Film and Television. She has received the College of Communication's Teacher of the Year award in 2011 and 2017 for her excellence in teaching. With over 20 years of experience, Danielpour has taught at institutions such as San Francisco State University, Harvard University, and Emerson College, where she pioneered the Screenwriting Certificate Program and developed workshops across the U.S., Europe, and South America.

• Education: MA in Film Production & Screenwriting (San Francisco State University), MFA in Fiction and Literature (Bennington Writing Seminars), BA (Harvard College)

Her research and creative work span screenwriting, fiction, and interdisciplinary projects, including collaborations with Nobel laureate Toni Morrison on the opera libretto Margaret Garner and a musical adaptation of The Great Good Thing. Danielpour's recent work focuses on short-form scripted content, reflecting her expertise in evolving media formats.

She has contributed peer-reviewed articles to The Journal of Screenwriting and authored chapters in seminal texts like Women Screenwriters: An International Guide and The Palgrave Handbook of Screenwriting Studies, solidifying her role as a thought leader in screenwriting pedagogy and practice.

• Scientific Awards: College of Communication's Teacher of the Year (2011, 2017)

Danielpour currently serves as Director of Cinematheque at Boston University and is developing a limited television series, Make It Stop, with retired professor Garland Waller. She also has a seventh motion picture screenplay in development, underscoring her ongoing contributions to both academic and industry realms of storytelling.