Resume

Carlos M. Mora

Writer  ·  Director  ·  Producer

Bay Area writer-director with a body of narrative work spanning short films, a feature film, TV pilots, and spec screenplays. Trained through UCLA Professional Programs in Directing and Screenwriting, with recent 35mm Kodak work shot in Sicily through Terre di Cinema. Currently expanding into vertical episodic storytelling and rapid-turnaround production workflows.

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Representation / Contact

ThothScribe Films

San Francisco Bay Area / Los Angeles

Contact through website

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12+
Short Films
1
Feature Film
11+
Festival Selections
35mm
Kodak / Sicily

Selected Directing

Narrative Work

An M by Any Other Name
Short Film  ·  Writer / Director  ·  35mm
Shot on Kodak 35mm film in Ortigia, Sicily through Terre di Cinema. Assassin / spy-inspired short with visual influence from 1970s European thrillers.
2024
Irreversible Imprints
Short Film  ·  Writer / Director  ·  35mm
35mm short filmed in Sicily through Terre di Cinema. Selected by 11 worldwide festivals.
2022
Love Pyar Whatever
Feature Film  ·  Writer / Director
American-Bollywood feature. Streamed on Amazon Prime and Tubi; winner of Best Bollywood-Inspired Feature at Indie Vegas Film Festival.
2017
Additional Short Films
Writer / Director / Producer
Directed a slate of narrative short films across drama, thriller, and supernatural genres, building a foundation in performance-driven storytelling and visual composition.
2000s–Present

Writing

Scripts & Development

Never Have to Say Goodbye
Feature Screenplay  ·  Award Winner
Winner, Best Screenplay — ShockFest Film Festival.
Screenplay
Grave Desperation
Spec Feature  ·  Script Sale
Sold to Awaaz Productions, San Jose, California.
Feature
Duality
TV Pilot
One-hour television pilot. Trimmed to a tight 59-page draft and submission-ready.
Pilot
The Doorbell
Vertical Thriller Series
9-episode vertical thriller centered on late-night disturbances, escalating paranoia, and contained suspense.
Series
When Destiny Chose Us
Feature / Vertical Adaptation
American-Bollywood feature project being developed for vertical-series adaptation, pitch materials, and episodic structure.
Feature / Series

Recent Activity

Industry Experience

Vertical Series Production — On-Set Shadowing
Director Shadowing  ·  Vertical Episodic Production
Observed directing workflow, shot design, actor blocking, coverage strategy, and rapid-turnaround episodic production pipeline for vertical content.
2026
Terre di Cinema
International Film Intensive  ·  Sicily
Selected for an intensive production environment bringing together directors and cinematographers from around the world, with sponsorship support from ARRI, Kodak Motion Picture Film, Cooke Optics, and Panalight.
2022 / 2024
Script Assignments
Los Angeles / New York Producers
Completed screenplay assignments and development work for producers in Los Angeles and New York.
Writing

Credentials

Training, Recognition & Skills

Education

UCLA Professional Program in Directing
UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting
Terre di Cinema — Sicily
BS / MS Civil Engineering, CSULB

Recognition

Best Screenplay — ShockFest
Best Bollywood-Inspired Feature — Indie Vegas
11+ worldwide festival selections
IMDb-listed writer/director

Core Skills

Directing · Screenwriting · Shot Design · Actor Blocking · Visual Storytelling · Film Production · 35mm Workflow · DaVinci Resolve · Color Grading

Public IMDb materials identify Carlos M. Mora as the writer of An M by Any Other Name and include a biography noting his Los Angeles County background and San Francisco base. Full credits and verification are available through IMDb.

Available For

Open for Collaboration

Directing  ·  Writing  ·  Development  ·  Vertical Series

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