Peter Stass
25-45 23rd St. #3
Astoria, NY 11102
Tel: 347-725-5209 / E-mail: peterstass@hotmail.com
Experience
Screenwriting
? 2010 - Writer for doc. series ‘Vietnam in HD’ (Lou Reda Productions/The History
Channel).
? 2006 - Co-wrote the feature ‘Relative Strangers’ starring Danny DeVito and Kathy
Bates. Produced by Jersey Films and Garlin Pictures.
Filmmaking
? 2009 - Wrote, produced and directed the short ‘Career Advice’ starring Scott
Thompson and Julia Duffy
? 2008 - Wrote, produced and directed the short ‘An Elaborate Plan’ starring Scott
Thompson and Leigh J. McKloskey, an official selection at the 2009 LA Comedy
Shorts Festival
? 2007 - Directed and recorded an interview with army veteran Robert Marich for the
video archives of the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA.
Teaching
2010 – Present Screenwriting Instructor at the Gotham Writer’s Workshop (NYC).
Private coaching.
Related Skills
? Wrote and performed original theatrical production for the NYC Board of
Education’s Arts in Counseling Program.
? Performed voice match for Al Pacino for television edit of the 2007 feature ’88
Minutes’
? Performed voice match for Nicholas Cage for the television edit of the 2009 feature
‘Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans’.
Education
? High School of Art & Design, 1985-1990 Major: Film/Video production
? Hunter College, 1994 Film
Skills and Abilities
Professional Screenwriter, Director, Proofreader, Voice-over Artist. Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Outlook, Final Draft. Experienced cameraman with working knowledge of a
range of audio/video equipment.