Name: Bia Celani
​Email: biacelani@g.ucla.edu
Graduation Year: 2021
Track: TV Track

Short Bio: Bia Celani was born in Brazil but, as the daughter of an Architect and an Air Force Pilot, moving around became a normal part of childhood and a force of habit in adulthood. Having been “the new kid” one too many times, her writings often embrace themes of belongingness, unlikely friendships and cultural clash, all with humor. Before pursuing an MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA, Bia worked as a Researcher and Writer on several Documentary Series for HBO, National Geographic, and Vice Media. 

Title #1: Like, Comment, Kill
Project Type #1: TV - Hour Long
Project Genre #1: Mystery Dramedy
Logline #1: When a sorority YouTuber is found dead on an Ivy League campus, an obsessive fangirl and a scholarship computer geek form an unlikely duo to investigate the influencer's supposed suicide through the posts she left behind.

Title #2: How to Make it in Hollywood
Project Type #2: TV - Half Hour
Project Genre #2: Comedy
Logline #2: When an idealistic young Latina moves to LA to pursue an acting career, she finds herself guided by the ghost of a Golden Age movie star that inhabits her apartment. After all, how much has Hollywood really changed?

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