Svea Vocke is a screenwriting instructor, college essay specialist, and writer with over 20 years of experience in film, education, and content development. She taught screenwriting at Columbia University, DeSales University, Sarah Lawrence College, and the International Film Institute of New York, and has worked in development at multiple production companies in NYC. Svea holds an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from Columbia University and a B.A. in German Studies from Brown University. Her credits include optioned and commissioned features, several award-winning shorts, and Columbia University’s Malia Scotch-Marmo/Frank Daniels Award for Excellence in Screenwriting. She lives with her family and dogs in Westport and is currently writing two middle-grade fantasy novels.
