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Mao Natori

Mao Natori

Screenwriter
Member Since:
February 2025
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About Mao

Mao is a Japanese screenwriter. Her first bilingual feature script, SLUG FEST, was selected as a Finalist at Stage 32 5th Annual Feature Drama Screenwriting Competition 2024. She is passionate about writing genre-bending stories.
Career Goals

write diverse features and TV series (sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, and comedy).

Gender:
Female
Ethnicity:
Asian

Life Experience

Medical Background professional
Registered nurse for over 10 years (ICU, airport, etc.)

Artist coverfly
Bachelor of Fine Arts. I love painting.
International coverfly
Japan, LA (2019-2020), and NZ (short stay)


Badges

2025-06-01

Stage 32 Certified

2025-03-05

Writers' Room Member

Certifications

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2025-05-21

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Achievements

Going Places

Bought 5th coverage

5 Stars

Entered 5th competition

Dramatic Debut

Added 1st project to Coverfly

Awards

  • Winner, Fellini Award (Best International Script), 2025 BlueCat Screenplay Competition
    (2025)

  • Finalist, Stage 32 5th Annual Feature Drama Screenwriting Contest 2024
    (2025)

  • Semifinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2025
    (2025)

  • Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Animation and Family 2024
    (2024)

Representation

Work Experience

Loglines

  • SLUG FEST

    SLUG FEST Drama ⋄ Comedy A quiet boy with synesthesia attempts to revive an ancient slug festival in his quaint Japanese village with the help of his new American friends.

Education

  • Tama Art University (BFA)

  • New York Film Academy in LA - Workshops (screenwriting, filmmaking, editing)

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