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Brooks Elms

Initiator · DISC type Di
Screenwriter at Hollywood Usa
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Brooks Elms is a WGA screenwriter, filmmaker, and the founder of Buzztown, where he coaches storytellers. A New York University graduate, he has written over 45 screenplays, taught at UCLA Extension, and directed independent features. Colleagues and students describe him as knowledgeable, personable, and enthusiastic.

Outside of his professional writing, Brooks is passionate about helping other creatives overcome obstacles, drawing from his own journey. He dedicates time to personal growth and mentorship, having been a leader in the ManKind Project. He also enjoys coaching his sons basketball and soccer teams.

He made over 50 short film experiments before he even attended NYU film school.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Screenwriter
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Brooks shows up

Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger
Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Brooks cares about

Mentoring Writers
He focuses on helping writers get "unstuck" and build momentum, using his own frameworks to help them make tangible career progress.
Filmmaking Craft
As a writer-director with a BFA from NYU, he is deeply involved in the entire filmmaking process, from story development to directing and producing.
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Career

Work history

Screenwriter
Hollywood Usa
1-1990
Writer-Director, Producer
Brooks Elms' Evolution Films
5-2016 - 7-2021
Instructor
UCLA Extension
3-2020 - 3-2021
Program Coordinator
Age Inclusion in Media
7-2018 - 4-2019
Director of Social Media Strategy
Onedome Global
In the press

Media appearances

Media appearances and press coverage
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Education
1990 - 1994
BFA
New York University
Education details unavailable
East Hampton High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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