ABOUT ME
MY STORYMarquis Wright is a Northwest Emmy Award nominated producer for his work on the PBS Kids’ show “Molly of Denali”. He is a screenwriter and playwright, with three produced plays under his belt: “Ricochet”, “Ornithomancy: the practice of reading omens through the flight patterns of birds”, and “Getting Distance".
Besides writing, Marquis channels his comedy through stand up and Upright Citizen Brigade improvisation. He loves comedy about the intersections of blackness, queerness, body positivity, and the ex-religious experience. During his time as an Editor at WEBTOON Entertainment, he worked on 24 web comic book series.
Marquis is a Mr. Bear Los Angeles 2023 title winner, and a Southland Honors Cultural Arts Award winner for his contribution to the Los Angeles queer community through his charitable club event, “Black Bear Joy” at the Eagle LA. Armed with his “Honey Bear” brand of yellow fashion, he aims to uplift black queer people to feel an unapologetic sense of belonging in the LA nightlife scene. Across social media platforms, Marquis has amassed over 40,000 followers. He is represented by Queer Up Talent.
Summary:
Northwest Emmy Award nominated producer, versatile media personality/actor/screenwriter repped by Queer Up Talent, three time Playwright, comic editor, and experienced Independent Contractor with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media and narrative design industries. Skilled in Screenwriting, Video Production, Narrative & Visual Design, Journalism, Marketing, Project Consulting, and Script Coordination/Supervision.
Strong professional with a Bachelor of Arts - BA focused in Communication and Media Studies, Creative Writing from University of Washington. Cumulative career goals aim to make entertaining media that amplifies marginalized voices.