Top 25 Screenwriting Influencers in 2026

1. John August

Bio Writes movies (Go, Big Fish), books (Wolf’s Belly, Arlo Finch), makes apps (Highland, Weekend Read) and co-hosts Scriptnotes podcast. *****@johnaugust.com Instagram Handle @johnaugust Instagram Followers 23.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +41% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 391 Screenwriting Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Craig Mazin

Bio Writer and producer of #TheLastOfUsHBO, #ChernobylHBO, and cohost of #Scriptnotes with @johnaugust Instagram Handle @clmazin Instagram Followers 53.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Larry Karaszewski

Bio Filmmaker: Ed Wood, The People v O.J. Simpson, Man on the Moon, People vs Larry Flynt, Dolemite Is My Name, Big Eyes, Problem Child, Auto Focus, 1408… Instagram Handle @larry_karaszewski Instagram Followers 12.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Michael Jamin

Bio TV writer: King of the Hill, Beavis & Butt-Head, Maron, Wilfred, Just Shoot Me, Tacoma FD.
Order A PAPER ORCHESTRA now! (link below) Instagram Handle @michaeljaminwriter Instagram Followers 172.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Richard Botto

Bio 💡Founder/CEO @stage32
🎬Screenwriter/Producer/Actor
🎤Speaker/Mentor
👉Author of CROWDSOURCING FOR FILMMAKERS *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rbwalksintoabar Instagram Followers 184.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Scott myers

Bio Screenwriter (K-9, Alaska), associate professor (DePaul University), blogger (GoIntoTheStory.blcklist.com), author (The Protagonist's Journey) Instagram Handle @gointothestory Instagram Followers 2.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Thomas Fenton

Bio Saw IV/I Spit on Your Grave 2/ The Incubus/Crypt Tv/The Dominion/The Scream Writers Handbook/Friend of Bill W 17 yrs *****@thescreenwritershandbook.com Instagram Handle @thomasfenton_insta Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Chetan Bhagat

Bio Author | Motivational Speaker | Youtuber | Columnist | Screenwriter *****@chetanbhagat.com Instagram Handle @chetanbhagat Instagram Followers 915.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Kole Lyndon Lee

Bio 🎥| #screenwriting | #filmmaking | #cinema
🎬| Social media manager at: @kinolimefilms
👇| Get my story development ebook here! *****@screenwritinginla.com Instagram Handle @screenwritinginla Instagram Followers 289.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Nicolas Curcio

Bio filmmaker - uta, 3 arts
PLAY HOUSE 🏚️ @focusfeatures @blumhouse
Coming to theaters 2027 @playhousemovie
digital: *****@underscoretalent.com Instagram Handle @nicolascurcio Instagram Followers 94.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Alex Goyette

Bio 🎥 Writer/Director
🐩 BREEDER (2026) premiering @tribeca
🍿 In theaters Oct 16
👇 Free masterclass Instagram Handle @alexgoyettefilms Instagram Followers 103.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Adam Petrey

Bio 🎬 Helping Indie Filmmakers Write & Direct Better Films
📩 Join 11,000+ Filmmakers in My Newsletter👇 *****@filmschoolsucks.co Instagram Handle @filmschoolsucks Instagram Followers 100.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Anna Salles

Bio Sapphic Screenwriter • Content Creator
Recipes & Life with my wife @thisisaud
📩 PR Collabs: *****@gmail.com
Too Good To Gatekeep ↓ Instagram Handle @annasalles Instagram Followers 31.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Shannan E Johnson

Bio Story Expert. Screenwriter. Speaker.
Amazon | Fox | Syfy
Film Courage ~ 2.7M views
CEO @theprofessionalpen
Follow @theweightofsilencefilm *****@theprofessionalpen.com Instagram Handle @shannanejohnson Instagram Followers 10.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Vivashwan Chaudhary

Bio Why make movies To feel like God.
Join ‘Business of Screenwriting’ webinar
Book your slot 🔽 Instagram Handle @vivashwan.chaudhary Instagram Followers 13.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +50% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Dawn DeKeyser

Bio I work with screenwriters + authors on stories & pitches
Notes · consults · coaching
✨ Writer/Prod on Emmy-winning shows ✨ *****@dawndekeyser.com Instagram Handle @dawndekeyserwrites Instagram Followers 6.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Mark Sanderson

Bio Screenwriter. 18x produced. Script Consultant. Dig my book: “A Screenwriter’s Journey to Success” now on Amazon. Screenplay Consulting services: Instagram Handle @marksanderson_scriptcat Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Male scriptcat.wordpress.com + Follow Get Email Contact

18. Michael Tabb

Bio WGA screenwriter - SAG actor - Director of WINTER BREAKS - Road tripper - Friend to animals - "Prewriting Your Screenplay" - REGISTER on my website Instagram Handle @michaeltabbwga Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Wajahat Rauf

Bio Director, Producer, Screenwriter.
C.E.O. Showcase Films Instagram Handle @wajahatraufofficial Instagram Followers 418.4K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Julia Yorks

Bio 🎬 Professional screenwriter, amateur adult
💌 *****@juliayorks.com
📍 Eat, Cry, Writing around the 🌎 Instagram Handle @juliayorks Instagram Followers 25.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Kristen Tepper

Bio screenwriter | hooters 4eva
volunteer @greatfoodstjla if u can
pod @thehollywoodhang
*****@independentartistgroup.com Instagram Handle @kristentepper Instagram Followers 30.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Hank Byrd

Bio 🪖Army vet, 🎓K-State Grad, 📚Educator, 🎬produced screenwriter, creator of bLERDS on Tubi, and HANKISMS book available at the lulu.com bookstore *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @screenwriterhank Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Daria Sliusarenko

Bio Scriptwriter and director
📍Paris
🎪 Joy (2020)
🤹‍♀️ Silk Road (2023) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @enxor Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Kevin Adams

Bio Award Winning Filmmaker.
Based in NY and T&T
Corporate @videokingstnt, Films @queenofsocathemovie Instagram Handle @citizen.ka Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Divyansh Mundra

Bio Bestselling author of “Mahabharat 2025” • AI Filmmaker • Internet’s fav storyteller
Also @mahabharatwithdivyansh
Order Mahabharat 2025 here⤵️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @fictionwithdivyansh Instagram Followers 290.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact