Sophie Whittemore

Sophie Mutiara Nova is a queer, half-Indonesian, SLE-diagnosed Writer-Director. (Writing Fellow of the ACEX TV Initiative, Finalist of the Emmy's TV Academy Foundation Directing Program). Their TV series have been awarded at the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, ScreenCraft, and countless others; their film work's screened internationally. In publishing, their debut monster book CATCH LILI TOO was spotlighted by the Golden Crown Literary Society (known for honoring Allison Bechdel). Originally from Chicago, Sophie's now based in Los Angeles (Dartmouth College BFA & MFA Film Directing CalArts). When not writing or rocking out, they perform Indonesian traditional dance with Burat Wangi.