Zachary Brenner is a Writer, Director, and Producer based in Los Angeles. His work often explores desperate characters seeking meaningful connection or catharsis within worlds that aren’t designed for them. He uses his experience with chronic illness to inform his stories and characters.

His latest short film, THE DOORSTEP, premiered on the festival circuit in 2023 and is now available online.

He placed as a Semifinalist (top 25) for the 2024 Humanitas New Voices Fellowship, a Finalist for the 2024 Respectability Entertainment Labs, and Semifinalist for the 2024 Roadmap Writers Diversity Fellowship.

His feature and TV writing have also been recognized by Coverfly’s Red List, Blcklst.com, the Screencraft Sci-Fi and Fantasy contest, and the Wescreenplay TV contest.

He has worked on several Hollywood productions such as DUNKIRK, US, 1917, WEST SIDE STORY, JACK RYAN, FINCH, THE FABELMANS, and many more. Currently, he’s expanding his skillset into marketing at IMAX.

He is also the co-creator of a disability collective called C3, where he focuses on facilitating safe and accessible collaborations and connections between creatives and filmmakers dealing with chronic illness, mental illness, and/or physical disabilities.