Meet David Schulze
David Schulze was born and raised in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. A lifelong admirer of movies, mythology, and classic literature, David loves stories across all mediums.
In 2017, David graduated from Emerson College with a B.A. in Writing for Film and Television and a minor in Literature. He has written nine feature screenplays and four shorts, placing in a variety of screenplay competitions.
In 2021, David adapted his ninth feature screenplay, The Sins of Jack Branson (2018 Final Draft Big Break Quarterfinalist) into a bestselling debut novel, the first installment of his mythology-influenced psychological thriller anthology Modern Myth Trilogy.
David’s critically acclaimed second novel Andrezj of Hollywood, the second installment of his Modern Myth Trilogy, was awarded a Bronze Independent Publishers Book Award for Best West Pacific Fiction, and his standalone novella unplugged was named one of the Best Indie Books of 2024 by Kirkus Reviews. His third novel Olive Branch, the grand finale of the Modern Myth Trilogy, is out now.
David’s writing influences include Quentin Tarantino, Stephen King, Julian Fellowes, Aaron Sorkin, Charlie Kaufman, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Leo Tolstoy, Vince Gilligan, Mike White, and Alan Ball.
David lives in Marlton, New Jersey and Sarasota, Florida with his husband Howie.
Bibliography
Modern Myth Trilogy
- The Sins of Jack Branson (2021)
- Andrezj of Hollywood (2023)
- Olive Branch (2024)
Standalone Fiction
- unplugged (2024)
- My God Father (TBA)
Screenplays
- Who We Are (2015)
- Daddy (2016)
- Through the Red Door (2016)
- Murder in Milan (2016)
- “A Night with Myself” (2016)
- “The Adventures of Franklin and Ashley” (2017)
- Drive-Thru (2017)
- Waiting for Me (2017)
- “You Should Come to California” (2017)
- What the Hell (2017)
- Something Original (2018)
- The Sins of Jack Branson (2018)
- “For a Good Time” (2019)
Accolades & Bestseller Charts
Accolades & Bestseller Charts
Who We Are
— Finalist: Acclaim Scripts Screenwriting Competition (2016)
— Semifinalist: Pride Films and Plays (2016)
Daddy
— Honorable Mention: Acclaim Scripts Screenwriting Competition (2016)
Through the Red Door
— Semifinalist: Acclaim Scripts Screenwriting Competition (2016)
Drive-Thru
— Finalist: Acclaim Scripts Film Screenwriting Competition (2017)
— Outstanding Writing for Film Nominee: The Evvy Awards (2017)
“You Should Come to California”
— Top 50 Short Screenplay: Cinequest Film and VR Festival (2017)
The Sins of Jack Branson (Screenplay)
— Quarterfinalist: Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest (2018)
— Semifinalist: Cynosure Screenwriting Competition (2018)
The Sins of Jack Branson: A Novel
— Top 400 US Kindle Store
— #1 LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction
— #1 LGBTQ+ Political Issues
— #2 Historical Literary Fiction
— #6 Adaptations & Pastiche Fiction
— #8 Romance Literary Fiction
The Sins of Jack Branson: The Audiobook
— #1 LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction (Audible)
Andrezj of Hollywood: A Novel
— Bronze Medalist, West Pacific Fiction: Independent Publisher Book Awards (2024)
— Top 1,800 US Kindle Store
— #1 LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction
— #1 Psychological Literary Fiction
— #4 Contemporary Literary Fiction
unplugged: a novella
— Kirkus Star: Kirkus Reviews (2024)
— 100 Best Indie Books of 2024: Kirkus Reviews (2024)