S.E. King
I studied and performed comedy in Chicago before moving to LA to build a writing & directing career in film & TV. I co-founded Melba Productions with my creative partner Leah Judge to elevate our LGBTQ+ community, women & other overlooked voices in the documentary, narrative & branded spaces.
Oftentimes, my storytelling centers underrepresented protagonists looking for levity while subverting expectations to spotlight observational truths. Fascinated by the assumptions surrounding marginalized groups, I explore the many facets of the human condition & the million truths behind American folklore, examining these complexities to humanize shared experiences. Comedic empathy for the underdogs, satirical honesty for those in power.
My scriptwriting has placed as a Finalist, Top 8, Semifinalist & Second Rounder at festival competitions like Austin Film Festival, Tony Cox's Screenplay Competition at Nantucket, HollyShorts, Cinequest, ScreenCraft and many more. My debut documentary feature, "Our dad, Danielle," was thoroughly independent and made possible with a grant from The John Steven Kellett Foundation & crowd-funding. We were fortunate to win the Best Documentary Jury Award at Manchester Film Festival, LGBTQ+ Voices Jury Award & Audience Award at Portland Film Festival and the Audience Award at Vail Film Festival.
