based in rural USA, hal cicero is a screenwriter and dramaturg with a fascination for all stories strange, human, and full of endless possibility. writing for film and television, hal has a particular interest in character-driven stories, gripping concepts, and adaptations that find something new in their source material, with an out-of-the-box attitude.

as a dramaturg, hal enjoys looking at stories from the inside out, passionately breaking down structure, character, pacing, dialogue, and theme to figure out what makes a script work, and where it can go further. hal is currently developing original and adapted screenplays while continuing to explore the many ways a good story can surprise, challenge, and compel an audience.

hal believes the best stories leave you with something to think about, long after the screen goes dark.