Born and raised in L.A., Barry J. Tidwell is an introverted nerd at heart, with a candy-coated shell that exudes confidence—a confidence nurtured by his career as a Disney Dancer and later as a Creative Producer for live events in Las Vegas. He is a self-published author and graphic novelist who has honed his screenwriting skills through Roadmap Writers. He has achieved high placements in several screenwriting contests, including being a semifinalist in ScreenCraft’s Fellowship. As an openly gay African American screenwriter, his portfolio includes LGBTQ+ stories woven into unique worlds with edgy comedy, aiming to spark crossover curiosity across demographics and ensure that queer visibility extends beyond queer-centric audiences.
Still Got It Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy In a youth-dominated industry, Edie Everhart must prove that passion and perseverance can outshine any birthday candle, as she juggles her chaotic family life and faces off against a young, ambitious boss to defend her role as the oldest pro football cheerleader.
Imagination Park Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy While a naively optimistic dancer chases audition dreams bigger than his two klutzy feet, a pathetically compliant Parade Director scrambles to mask the not-so-magical realities of the greatest theme park on earth. No pixie dust filter here, bitches!
Life's A Witch, Honey Budget: $1M - $5M | Fantasy ⋄ Comedy At the dawn of silly culture wars, unbeknownst to society, a far spicier conflict is simmering as the underworld declares a supernatural showdown against all witches. But in a case of mistaken identity, three sick-and-tired, middle-aged drag queens get wrapped up in their witch hunt. And guess what? They f*cked with the wrong witches.
Double Recommend - The Best Of Stage 32 Lookbook
(2024)
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Diversity Initiative
(2024)
Semi Finalist Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship
(2022)
Semi Finalist - Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competiton
(2021)
Winner - London Independent Film Awards
(2020)
Winner - Los Angeles Film Awards
(2020)
Winner - LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival
(2020)