Tony Jerris

Tony Jerris is a playwright, author, and screenwriter from New York. His off-Broadway play TELL VERONICA! ran in New York City before premiering in Los Angeles. His other New York credits include his play “The Hostesses,” which he later adapted into a short film, earning him a spot in the 2007 Big Damn Film Festival. His musical “Gina’s Parole” showcased at the New York Dramatist’s Guild and ASCAP Musical Festival, before winning a spot in The Peekaboo Festival in New York. As an author, Tony created a trilogy of children’s books. The first in the series, “The Littlest Spruce,” was featured on Good Morning America. He adapted the third book in the series, “The Littlest Witch,” into a musical. His screenplays have placed in The Nicholl Fellowship Awards, The Project Greenlight Screenwriting Contest, and The Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Tony currently lives in Los Angeles where he is working on several new film projects.