Candace D. Patrick

Candace D. Patrick is a writer, director, and producer who was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She first became passionate about screenwriting in high school after her drama teacher encouraged her to apply to the Scriptwriters Network High School Fellowship Program, of which she was accepted. Participating in that fellowship led her to earn a Screenwriting degree from Loyola Marymount University, where she developed her voice focusing on stories that authentically displayed human journeys. Having had the opportunity to travel to 25+ countries while working as a marketing director for Semester at Sea, a study abroad program, Candace learned that the feeling of joy is universal, but the path to joy and healing are uniquely traveled and often include laughter. Her writing often explores grief & healing, mental health and finding joy, and debunking the Strong Black Woman concept.

She earned semifinalist rankings for her first feature, "Glow," in the 2010 StoryPros contest, and the 2017 Screencraft Film Fund for her short script, "Cycle." In 2019, she wrote, directed, and produced the short film, "The 5th Room," which received awards and nominations for Best Short, Best Writer, and Best Director. Since then she has worked on several independent film and web projects. Her 1-hour family drama pilot, "Harrington's Crossing," advanced to the finalist round of the Spring 2021 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices competition.