Stephen Mazur

Instructor Biography:

Screenwriter; WGA member whose credits include co-writing the feature films Liar, Liar; The Little Rascals; and Heartbreakers. Mr. Mazur also wrote the teleplays The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth about Enron for CBS and Wedding March for A&E. He is a recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Award in Screenwriting and a contributing author to Cut to the Chase (Gotham Books/Penguin).

Instructor Statement:

One of my all-time favorite movies is Big, the story of a boy who becomes trapped in his adult body. Big is filled with great comedy, but more importantly, it's emotionally compelling--you care deeply about the hero's journey, and you believe every moment. My goal is to help each student develop a story that is not only funny, but is also real, heartfelt, and emotional.