Anastasiia Starova

I’m an early career writer/creator/filmmaker with a growing portfolio of scripted projects in development. I tend to write about gloomy stuff -- grief, mortality, dysfunctional families -- with humour, frankness, and a female gaze. Like everyone who came before us, we live in strange and volatile times, and the best way I know to make sense of this experience is to tell stories that shine through the darkness.

I enjoy working in a variety of mediums, but TV writing is my happy place. I believe in the power of a rigorous development process shaped by research, open feedback, and carefully crafted characters. I love to learn from peers, and I thrive in collaborations where ideas are both celebrated and challenged and given room to grow and evolve.

Originally from Izmail, Ukraine, I now live in Toronto. I’m a member of the Producers' Guild of America and formerly a journalist and a visual effects coordinator.

If you are looking for a writer, writing partner, story editor, or just a conversation -- I’d love to hear from you! Send me an email, and I promise to tell you a funny story about how I met Al Pacino 👀️

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