Although he describes himself as “very optimistic,” screenwriter Tony Alosi is often pigeonholed as an “edgy, darker writer.” 

That would probably be because he’s seen much of his success with screenplays such as Ghost Ship, which he describes as The Shining on an ocean liner, and Crack in the Cup, or “Rear Window meets Repulsion.”           

Alosi is actively working as a screenwriter/director in Hollywood.  His most recent project, the feature documentary film, "Eastern State:Living Behind the Walls," won a gold medal at the 2008 Park City Film Music Festival. His screenplay, "Catching Out," is with director Alex Zamm ("Inspector Gadget").  Other projects previously under option and in development include "Ace of Aces," a feature project developed at Disney, and a big-screen adaptation of "The Time Machine," written for producer Larry Marks and director Stephen Sommers ("The Mummy," "Van Helsing"). His screenplay, "Crack in the Cup," co-written with Tom Epperson ("The Gift," "One False Move") was optioned by Galaxy Entertainment, and he wrote "Whizkids" for the Motion Picture Corporation of America.  One of his screenplays, "Uncle Charlie's Birthday," was a finalist in the Writer's Guild East awards.  He also wrote the pilot and several episodes of the Discovery Channel series, "Animal Rescue Kids." He has worked on educational spots for Nickelodeon and as a segment producer for Fox News. He is a member of the Writer's Guild of America. He holds a MFA from Columbia University in New York. He has taught at University of Southern California, and currently teaches screenwriting and production at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Working with students, Alosi is quick to point out the challenges of the screenwriter’s life.  With as many as 350 projects in development at any given studio each year and only a handful produced, it’s no surprise that most writers never see their work on screen.  Yet success is gauged by what is produced.  Although he makes his living as a writer and is an active member of the Writer’s Guild of America, Alosi hopes to take more control over his destiny by producing his own work.  As the man says, he’s “very optimistic.”