Stephen Sloot
Author & Screenwriter
Stephen Sloot
Austin Film Festival-Winning Screenwriter. Debut Novelist.
Debut Novel
DEPARTMENT OF ROMANTIC AFFAIRS
Currently on submission to major publishers via Trident Media Group.
Award-winning Screenwriter
Winner of the largest screenplay competition in the world.AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
Feature Comedy Screenplay for "Harold Doesn't Die"
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About Stephen
Stephen Sloot is an Austin Film Festival-winning screenwriter and novelist with a talent for finding humor and heart in unexpected places. A seasoned writer for screen and television, he co-created a Daytime Emmy-nominated children’s series and won the grand prize at the Canadian Film Festival before turning his focus to novels.Stephen’s journey as a storyteller began in his mother’s bookstore on the shores of Lake Erie and was later accelerated by a court-ordered play as a teenager (a story he promises is less dramatic than it sounds). He has honed his craft performing live for The Moth, captivating audiences with his unique narrative voice.His debut novel marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and he has already completed his second book.A globetrotting adventurer, Stephen has lived in seventeen countries and brings his rich global experiences to the page. He splits his time between the mountains of British Columbia and the beaches of California, always in search of the next great story.
Screenwriter & Filmmaker
Stephen has been screenwriting and making short films for more than a decade. He had early success selling a romantic comedy to Bollywood. From there, he co-created Furze World Wonders, a Daytime Emmy nominated kids series. He's developed television series for the CBC and numerous production companies in Los Angeles and Toronto.His Austin Film Festival-winning screenplay, Harold Doesn't Die, is currently in pre-production, optioned by industry veterans Herschel Weingrod (Trading Places), Mark Forstater (Monty Python and the Holy Grail), and Matt Berenson (The Place Beyond the Pines).
Writing Books
After twelve years as a professional screenwriter, I've pivoted to my other great love: novels. But I've always been a storyteller, and recently I got an itch for a different kind of story—the kind that needs 90,000 words to get the job done.I wanted to go deeper, get wittier, and frankly, add a lot more cheese.My debut novel, Department of Romantic Affairs—a high-concept urban fantasy romcom—is the result. It’s now officially on submission with some of the best editors in publishing.And because I'm apparently a glutton for punishment (or just really excited about this), my second novel, Art is for Quitters, is already polished and ready to go.This is the next chapter. It's going to be a wild ride.