A multi-award-winning screenwriter, Isaiah Mouw crafts compelling narratives with a visionary touch. With a collection of spec screenplays and teleplays poised for production, his storytelling continues to captivate and inspire, ready to transcend the screen and leave a lasting mark on audiences.
Isaiah's love affair with cinema began in his childhood growing up in the Panama Canal Zone when he was scared senseless watching E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial late one night at a friend's house. That moment sparked a lifelong journey, immersing himself in thousands of films and building an encyclopedic knowledge of cinema. This deep well of inspiration fuels his writing, allowing him to blend influences, genres, and storytelling techniques with a masterful touch, enhancing every scene he crafts.
As a screenwriter, Isaiah enjoys writing small town dramas and science fiction, and occasionally enjoys writing small town science fiction dramas. His major screenwriting influences are the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, Damon Lindelof, Paolo Sorrentino, Richard Linklater, and Quentin Tarantino.
Isaiah received his Masters from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In addition to screenwriting, Isaiah works in the parking and mobility industry where he was recently named as the number one parking and mobility professional in the world. Isaiah was also commissioned as a Honorary Kentucky Colonel by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a Nebraska Admiral by the Governor of Nebraska, a Honorary Arkansas Traveler by the State of Arkansas, and he was ordained as a Dudeist Priest by the Church of Latter-Day Dude. Abide.
  • Writer (12 Credits)
    Allatoona Lake
    Screenplay
    Ball Don't Lie
    Screenplay
    Booker Carmichael and The Tree of Life
    Screenplay
    Hallmark of the Beast
    Screenplay
    Lily of the Valley
    Screenplay
    Missionary Kid
    Screenplay
    Peculiar Nights
    Television Script
    Say What's on First Again!
    Short Script
    The Amish Time Traveler
    Screenplay
    The Strange Transgressions and Odd Depravity of Peculiar Citizens
    Screenplay
    Underneath the Daffodils
    Screenplay
    Why, Arizona
    Screenplay
Official Selection & Top 3 Finalist
Ball Don't Lie
Hip Hop Film Festival
New York City
2023
Quarter Finalist
Ball Don't Lie
ScreenCraft Comedy
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Official Selection
Ball Don't Lie
Sydney World Fest Film Festival
Sydney
2023
Official Selection
Ball Don't Lie
Seoul International Short Film Festival
Seoul
2023
Best Comedy Screenplay Winner
Ball Don't Lie
Austin After Dark Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Austin
2023
Official Selection
Ball Don't Lie
New York Tri-State International Film Festival
New York City
2023
Best Screenplay Winner
Ball Don't Lie
Japan International Film Festival
Japan
2023
Quarter Finalist
Ball Don't Lie
Scriptation Showcase Script Competition
2023
Semifinalist
Ball Don't Lie
Austin Film Festival Script Competition
Austin
2023
Semifinalist
Ball Don't Lie
Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Second Rounder
Booker Carmichael and The Tree of Life
SYS’s Six-Figure Film Festival and Screenplay Contest
2023
Semifinalist
Booker Carmichael and The Tree of Life
American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Gold Remi Winner
Peculiar Nights
55th Worldfest Houston Film Festival
Houston
2022
Quarter Finalist
Booker Carmichael and The Tree of Life
Atlanta International Screenplay Awards
Atlanta
2022
Official Selection
Booker Carmichael and The Tree of Life
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin
2022
Top 6%
Why, Arizona
Coverfly Top Scripts
Coverfly
2022
Quarter Finalist
Peculiar Nights
Atlanta Screenplay Awards
2021
Official Selection
Peculiar Nights
San Angelo Revolution Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Official Selection and Top 50 Finalist
Peculiar Nights
FilmQuest Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Official Selection
Peculiar Nights
Austin After Dark Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Official Selection & Top 50 Finalist
The Strange Transgressions and Odd Depravity of Peculiar Citizens
FilmQuest Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Official Selection
The Strange Transgressions and Odd Depravity of Peculiar Citizens
San Angelo Revolution Film Festival Screenplay Competition
San Angelo, Texas
2021
Quarter Finalist
The Strange Transgressions and Odd Depravity of Peculiar Citizens
Atlanta Screenplay Awards
2021
Official Selection
The Strange Transgressions and Odd Depravity of Peculiar Citizens
Austin After Dark Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Official Selection
Lily of the Valley
Portland Comedy Film Festival
Portland
2021
Official Selection
Lily of the Valley
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin
2021
Honorable Mention
Lily of the Valley
Finish Line Script Competition
2021
Official Selection
Lily of the Valley
San Angelo Revolution Film Festival Screenplay Competition
San Angelo, Texas
2021
Official Selection
Lily of the Valley
Lake Travis Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Lake Travis Film Festival
2021
Semi Finalist
Lily of the Valley
Atlanta Screenplay Awards
2021
Script of the Month - Gold Winner
Lily of the Valley
Talentville
2021
Finalist & Official Selection
Lily of the Valley
Bare Bones International Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Best Dark Comedy Winner & Official Selection
Lily of the Valley
Austin After Dark Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Quarter Finalist
Why, Arizona
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
PAGE International
2021
Quarter Finalist
Why, Arizona
Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship
2021
Quarter Finalist
Why, Arizona
Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Remi Gold Winner
Why, Arizona
WorldFest Houston Film Festival Screenplay Competition
WorldFest Houston Film Festival
2021
Official Selection & Semi Finalist
Why, Arizona
Lake Travis Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Lake Travis Film Festival
2021
Official Selection
Why, Arizona
Georgia Shorts Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Georgia Shorts Film Festival
2021
Semi Finalist
Why, Arizona
Filmmatic Screenplay Awards
Filmmatic Screenplay Awards
2021
Quarter Finalist & Official Selection
Why, Arizona
Bare Bones International Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2021
Quarter Finalist
Why, Arizona
Big Break Screenwriting Contest
2020
Second Round Finalist
Why, Arizona
Austin Film Festival Script Competition
2020
Quarter Finalist
Why, Arizona
Finish Line Script Competition
2020
Quarter Finalist
Why, Arizona
Scriptation Showcase Script Competition
2020
Semi Finalist
Why, Arizona
Los Angeles Crime & Horror Screenplay Contest
2020
Semi Finalist
Why, Arizona
Screencraft Drama Screenplay Competition
2020
Official Selection & Silver Award Winner
Why, Arizona
L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film, and Script Festival
2020
Official Selection & Best Unproduced Screenplay Top 20 Finalist
Why, Arizona
FilmQuest Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2020
Official Selection
Why, Arizona
Austin Revolution Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2020
Quarter Finalist
Allatoona Lake
Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition
2015
Top 15%
Allatoona Lake
Academy Nicholl Screenwriting Competition
2013
Quarter Finalist
Allatoona Lake
ZoetropeAmerican Zoetrope Screenplay Contest
2012
College
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
MBA
Birth City
Colon, Panama
Height
6'3"
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