Corey Mandell empowers screenwriters through innovative creative techniques, mentoring talent behind some of Hollywood’s biggest shows and films.
About Corey Corey is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose work has attracted some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Ridley Scott, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, and Matt Damon. His scripts have been developed at major studios including Warner Brothers, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and Disney.
As a distinguished instructor at UCLA, Corey has pioneered a unique approach to creative integration that has launched countless writing careers. His students have gone on to sell scripts to major networks and streaming platforms, including Netflix, HBO, Amazon, and Apple TV, while others have secured writing positions on acclaimed series such as Stranger Things, Ted Lasso, Succession, and Wandavision.
His teaching methodology has earned praise from industry leaders, including Academy Award winners Paul Haggis and the writing team behind All Quiet on the Western Front.
About Creative Integration, Corey’s revolutionary teaching methodology, replaces traditional screenwriting rules with practical tools that unlock writers’ creative potential.
This unique approach has proven successful across multiple platforms and genres, as evidenced by his students’ achievements in both film and television. Through his UCLA courses and private workshops, Corey’s techniques have helped establish a new generation of industry professionals, with his alumni contributing to some of the most critically acclaimed productions in recent years.
His teaching philosophy emphasizes fundamental storytelling skills that industry veterans recognize as essential yet previously untaught elements of successful screenwriting.


