hi, it’s ruth. nice to meet you :)
i’m a screenwriter based in los angeles. i was born in palo alto, grew up in minnesota, and went to wellesley college in massachusetts.
most of my own stories pair alternate futures and fantastical situations grounded in the real world with messy second-gen family dynamics, the midwestern asian-american experience, and second puberties. my collaborations are a diverse mix of character-driven sci-fi, fantasy and horror. i hope to share about some of them soon!
my stories have been recognized by slamdance, black list/women in film, stowe story labs, the cinestory foundation, script pipeline, screencraft, and the dead list
i used to be a music writer before focusing all my attention on screenwriting. but if you are curious, you can learn a bit more about my music background here.
you can check out some of my work below.
my email is 25percentcrisis@gmail.com
i like dumb puns, writing opportunities, and penpals in no particular order. please don’t send me music pitches, i don’t do that anymore.
Film/TV
Surge (1 hr pilot, horror)
Survivors of a deadly pandemic struggle to maintain order while living with a disease that turns those overcome by negative emotions into monsters.
NOISE (feature, horror)
How much are you willing to sacrifice at the altar of your dreams?
Music Samia - Honey Album Review [Bandcamp]
Miss Grit’s “Follow the Cyborg” Is Sweeping, Theatrical Rock about Man and Machine [Pitchfork]
PUTOCHINOMARICÓN Explores Contradictions on JÁJÁ ÉQUISDÉ (Distopia Aburrida) [Bandcamp]
Nilüfer Yanya Gets Vulnerable on Painless [Bandcamp]
Bowen Yang Has It In The Bag [LADYGUNN]
The Year of Peggy Gou [Bandcamp]
All Hail the New Voice: Isaac Dunbar [LADYGUNN]