Biography

Stacy Arnold-Strider is an accomplished professional in the entertainment and consumer products industries, with an extensive history of exciting and eclectic experiences and accolades. Driven by a life-long passion for film, Stacy has contributed her considerable creativity, hard work, and dedication to some of biggest names in film and licensing, developing a unique and invaluable skillset that continues to grow with each new challenge.

Stacy started her journey in entertainment at San Francisco State University, where she studied Film Theory and worked as a student intern for August Coppola, Dean of Creative Arts. While at SFSU, Stacy also had the honor of interning in the President's office of Lucasfilm Ltd., and working at American Zoetrope during Francis Coppola's productions of BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, and THE SECRET GARDEN.

After moving to Los Angeles, Stacy worked for filmmakers Jean-Jacque Annaud (SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET), Vincent Ward (WHAT DREAMS MAY COME), Roger Corman (BLACK SCORPION), Steve Levitt (LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT), and Amber Benson (CHANCE) in everything from development to post-production. She also assisted several industry executives, including Michael Ovitz in the President's office at The Walt Disney Company. In 2002, Stacy returned to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she worked at Industrial Light & Magic as a temporary assistant to President Jim Morris, Sr. VP Patty Blau, and VP Jeff Mann, before eventually joining the ranks as receptionist.

In 2004, Stacy transferred to the Product Development team of Lucas Licensing, where she spent the next nine years developing thousands of licensed products including candy dispensers, cookie cutters and vintage-inspired bedding for STAR WARS, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS, and INDIANA JONES.

In 2014, Stacy joined Sega of America as Retail Licensing Manager, then Licensing Product Manager, growing licensing programs for Sega's iconic mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as Sega's extensive library of current and retro game titles including SEGA GENESIS, ALTERTED BEAST, and GOLDEN AXE.

In 2016, Stacy relocated to the Seattle area where she spent the next six years managing award-winning licensed Toy & Game programs for The Pokémon Company International.

In her free time, Stacy continues to develop film projects, including six franchise IPs in the horror, thriller, and dark comedy genres. To date, Stacy has completed four feature-length screenplays, garnering several honors and awards in competition, with many more in development.

FULFILLED: A HALLOWEEN STORY is Stacy's first film and her homage to the greatest day of the year. When it premiered on ifilm, it was ranked by viewers as the #1 sci-fi short for 19 consecutive weeks. The following year, FULFILLED was showcased on the Sci-Fi Channel's EXPOSURE, hosted by Lisa Marie, as one of four Halloween shorts along with Tim Burton's VINCENT.

In 2012, Stacy officially launched BatSnaps, a greeting card business dedicated to celebrating the spirit of Halloween through fine art photography.

On Halloween 2004, Stacy married music composer Lev Strider in a small ceremony in Muir Woods. That year, Stacy and Lev co-founded StriderMedia, collaborating on creative projects across multiple mediums and genres. They currently live in rural Colorado with their beloved dog Lily, and two awesome cats Luna and Akasha.

Stacy is a member of the Horror Writers Association. Her film credits, and screenwriting honors and awards can be viewed at IMDb. Her full work profile is available at LinkedIn.
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Fulfilled: A Halloween Story (short film) debuted on iFilm as the #1 sci-fi/horror, and was ranked #1 by viewers for 19 consecutive weeks. It was soon showcased on the Sci-Fi channel, in a special hosted by Lisa Marie, as one of four Halloween shorts including Tim Burton's Vincent.

Her feature screenplay, The Chosen: Age of Shadows (unproduced sci-fi/horror), was a semi-finalist in the 2011 LA Screenplay Competition and placed as a quarter-finalist in 2012 Page International Screenwriting Awards. The screenplay also previously placed as a semi-finalist in the Chesterfield Writer's Film Project, and placed in the top 10% of Nicholl Fellowship.

Her feature screenplay, Moonchild (unproduced anti-romantic comedy) won 2nd place in the 2011 LA Screenplay Competition, received an honorable mention in the 2011 Screenwriting Expo, and placed as a quarter-finalist in the 2012 Page International Screenwriting Awards. It also previously placed as a quarter-finalist in the American Zoetrope Screenwriting Competition, and won 2nd place in the International Austin Screenplay Competition.