Biography

Sarantos: Screenwriter, Storyteller, Creative Visionary & Proud Nerd

13 years of blending music, words, and cinematic storytelling!

Who says nerds can’t make art? Meet Sarantos-a Chicago-based screenwriter and creator with a passion for crafting heartfelt, character-driven stories. This proud indie artist and self-proclaimed nerd has made waves across industries, with his original screenplays, books, and music touching audiences worldwide.

Sarantos’ recent screenplay, The Heart Remembers, exemplifies his knack for creating emotionally resonant narratives that combine vivid characters and relatable struggles with transformative journeys. His screenplays have garnered international recognition and industry buzz, celebrated for their unique voice and authentic storytelling.

Not only is he a screenwriter, but Sarantos is also an accomplished lyricist, author, and musician who thrives on a DIY ethos. His ability to blend lyrical emotion with cinematic structure has set his scripts apart, offering an experience that’s as visual as it is moving. His creative process is unfiltered and raw-dedicated to making every story resonate deeply with viewers.

Sarantos believes in the power of stories to connect us all. Whether it’s through his compelling screenplays, chart-topping music, or award-winning books, his work celebrates the human condition with honesty, wit, and heart.

Though he began submitting work only a few months ago, his screenplays have already been selected or awarded by 84% of the festivals he's entered

From the Mind of Sarantos: Music, Stories & More

Since 2014, Sarantos has released a new song, lyric video, music video, book chapter and poem every single month. That’s 22 albums, 295 original songs and 12 books-all independently produced, fully authentic and refreshingly unfiltered. Every November, he releases two albums, a book and screenplay, adding to a growing collection of stories that inspire and entertain. He has had numerous placements for his songs including The Young & the Restless. Sarantos vows to keep this monthly creative cycle going until the day he dies. It’s all organic, raw and free from commercial influence.

With over 5,000 songs, 80 books, 8 musicals, 60 screenplays, and 420 poems on his hard drive, he’s always been unusually drawn to storytelling-a fascination that may have come at the expense of a "normal" personality development, as he jokes. Grounded by humor and humility, he admits he’s "made more mistakes than anyone else!"

The Sound & The Songwriter Show

Genre-defying and endlessly surprising, Sarantos blends rock, pop, country, folk and experimental vibes to keep listeners hooked. He also hosts The Songwriter Show-a #1-ranked program on Reality Radio 101, syndicated on 60+ platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and iHeartRadio, reaching all 206 countries and giving artists a global spotlight.

Achievements & Recognition

From Grammy Award consideration (2017, 2024 & 2025), 78 music and film awards, 28 screenwriter awards, to features in Billboard, BBC airplay and regular placement on the Digital Radio Tracker Top 200, Sarantos has built serious industry credibility, without ever compromising his vision. He remains a fixture at #1 on ReverbNation’s global rock charts, proudly releasing his music entirely on his own-no label, no manager, no middleman, no marketing machine. Just one nerd against the world.

Sarantos’ music videos and films have also made their mark across the international film circuit winning 28 awards including Fade In Awards, Hollywood Gold Awards, Las Vegas Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles Cinematography Awards, Paris Film Festival, International Indie Film & Screenplay Festival, World Class Film Awards and many more.

Humanity, Humor & Heart

At his core, Sarantos is here to connect and committed to helping others. Each month, a portion of proceeds goes to fan-selected charities including the American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish, and St. Jude’s. His approach is as real as his performances, unpolished and human, never robotic. And while he’s a loner at heart with a love for sarcasm, his mission is to make music that leaves a lasting impact. And slowly, he’s become impossible to ignore.

His art speaks to nerds, outsiders, dreamers, anyone who’s ever felt too weird to fit in, those who crave something different, and those who believe in the power of a good song to change the world. He is a storyteller who always has a story to tell...

You can’t buy happiness, but you can enter the world of Sarantos-and that’s kind of the same thing.
- IMDb mini biography by: Sarantos