Biography

Ian "El" Trutt is a nonbinary Latine screenwriter, director, and professionally produced playwright originally from Atlanta, GA. They specialize in dark comedies and social commentary brought to life with sharp dialogue.

Trutt holds an MFA in screenwriting from UGA under the mentorship of Christine Swanson (Chicago PD, All About Us) and Holly Sorensen (Step Up: High Water, Make It Or Break It). Before that, they focused primarily on playwriting, having produced work through Emory University, Horizon Theatre, and Natural Eclipse Productions plus directing and assistant directing at Berkshire Theatre Festival.

Their work has been recognized by festivals like LA WEBFEST, Independent Shorts Awards, IndieX Film Fest, Houston Comedy Film Festival, New York New Stories, and Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival.
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