Barbara Nicolosi (born February 20, 1964) is an American

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

, script consultant and university professor of cinema and Great Books.

Early life and education

Nicolosi was born in

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, where her father took a job as the archivist for the

Naval War College The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associat ...

. Anthony Nicolosi would go on to found the Naval War College Museum. She has a B.A. from the Great Books program at The College of Saint Mary Magdalen, a master's degree in Radio/TV/Film from

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

and a PhD in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University in Bath, UK.

Career

She won Catholic Press Awards for her media columns in 2002 and 2004. One of her columns was selected for the 2006 Loyola Press release
''The Best Catholic Writing of 2005''
In 2015, Nicolosi accepted a position at Azusa Pacific University as an associate professor in the newly formed Honors College. In 2019 she started a position as associate professor and Director of Screenwriting Programs at Regent University. From 2014 to 2019, Nicolosi ran Catharsis: The Story Lab, a mentorship and out-sourced development program for visual storytellers. She is founder and Chair Emeritus She was also a founding partner in Origin Entertainment. She is a member of the

Writers Guild of America, West The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is a labor union representing film, television, radio, and new media writers. It was formed in 1954 from five organizations representing writers, including the Screen Writers Guild. It has around 20,000 m ...

.Act One
Faculty, Accessed August 13, 2010

Filmography

* '' Mary Mother of Christ'' (2013) — co-writer * ''

A Severe Mercy ''A Severe Mercy'' is an autobiographical book by Sheldon Vanauken, relating the author's relationship with his wife, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity, and subsequent tragedy. A Severe Mercy" Origin Entertainment. R ...

'' (development) - Writer * ''

Fatima Fāṭima bint Muḥammad ( ar, فَاطِمَة ٱبْنَت مُحَمَّد}, 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fāṭima al-Zahrāʾ (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, th ...

'' (released in 2020) — Writer * ''Cosmic Origins'' (2011) - Executive Producer * ''In Memory'' (short film) - Executive Producer * ''Ask J'' (web series, 2015) - Executive Producer * ''Judgmental Moose'' (web series, 2015) Executive Producer

Television

* ''

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'' - Herself (1 episode, 2005) * ''Culture Wars'' (2005) TV episode – Herself * ''Saving Grace'' - theological consultant * ''Rated "R": Republicans in Hollywood'' (2004) (TV) - Herself - interviewee

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