Ori Guendelman was born to a family of Jewish immigrants from South America. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film. His debut screenplay, BUMP, was voted into the top 10 of the 2015 Blacklist and subsequently optioned by Working Title. Since then, he has professionally written feature screenplays, been invited to participate in development writing rooms and has produced and directed a variety of content both in and outside the world of film. He is a lover of all genres, but most importantly, good stories that engage and excite. He aspires to make content that reminds us all of the sense of wonder and shared human experience that is film and story.