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Morris Long

Writing & Narrative

Games writer with an award-winning pedigree and 10+ years of media experience. Blends proven foundations as a screenwriter and transmedia specialist to craft compelling interactive narratives for genres of all kinds.

 

  • Excellent at writing dialogue, structuring stories, developing subplots, and building dynamic characters.

 

  • Proficient in Unreal Engine, Twine, Final Draft, Photoshop, Illustrator, and project management software.

 

  • Passionate creative director with a strong background in collaborating with environment artists, character designers, systems designers, and other project stakeholders to deliver engaging content.

 

  • Experienced narrative designer with an understanding of how to fit complex lore and world building into streamlined systems and LiveOPS strategies.

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Education

American Film Institute (2015)

MFA in Screenwriting

Recipient, China Story Scholarship

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Columbia College Chicago (2012)

BA in Film & Video Production

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

3.805 Cumulative GPA

Work Experience

Arrivant Games (2021-2023)

Lead Writer | Head of Transmedia

 

  • Developed narrative design strategy for Project Eluüne: StarGarden, an upcoming AAA-standard video game.

 

  • Collaborated with industry-leading writers, developers, and veterans from multimillion dollar IP like Call of Duty and World of Wartanks to integrate traditional storytelling techniques into a singular vision of community-driven game design.

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  • Worked with fellow department leads to build a multimedia content pipeline and LiveOPS plan in anticipation of StarGarden’s release.

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Newbold Harbor Entertainment (2016-2019)

Screenwriter

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  • Wrote Aleppo, a short film about the struggles of a Syrian-American doctor coping with the fallout from the civil war in her home country. Film released over Omeleto streaming platform in 2023.

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  • Official Selection: Bermuda International Film Festival; LA Shorts International Film Festival; Woods Hole Film Festival; Shorts on Tap

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  • Winner: Fresco International Film Festival; Panavision Young Filmmakers Grant; Bermuda Arts Council Grant

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Cloudman Pictures (2017-2018)

Screenwriter

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  • Wrote script for upcoming project to be developed for Youku platforms.

 

Red Maiden Entertainment (2015-2016)

Screenwriter

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  • Optioned a horror screenplay for feature film production.

Awards

2021 Bloodlist
Official Selection

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  • Organization highlights Hollywood’s best unproduced genre screenplays and up-and- coming writers. Previous selections include hit projects like Apple TV’s Severance.

 

2015 Austin Film Festival
Winner: Best Drama Screenplay Competition

 

  • Among the most esteemed film festivals and screenwriting awards in the nation.

 

Finalist

Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest (2014); PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (2014); Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest (2015)

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Semi-Finalist

Enderby Entertainment Award (2014); PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (2015); Screencraft Action Screenplay Contest (2016); PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (2017); Script Pipeline Feature Screenwriting Contest (2020)

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