Marti King-Young is a working screenwriter, producer, and director whose career spans film and television at the studio and network level. She is currently assisting Emmy-nominated Executive Producer Ellen Marie Blum on ABC’s hit series Will Trent, and has worked alongside top creatives on projects for Netflix, Hulu/FX, NatGeo, MGM, and Warner Bros., including Sweet Magnolias, Class of ’09, Genius: Aretha, Annabelle Comes Home, and The Conjuring 3.

Beyond the screen, Marti is a globally sought-after screenwriting mentor and educator, known for translating industry realities into practical, no-nonsense craft tools. As a producer’s assistant, she sits in pitch meetings, reads scripts, hears executive conversations firsthand, and understands exactly how stories are evaluated behind closed doors. It’s that access—and perspective—that shapes how she teaches.

Marti is also the award-winning writer, director, and producer of The Adventures of Wonderboy, a film that traveled internationally and earned multiple awards, including two Telly Awards, while championing inclusion and accessibility in filmmaking. Her work and advocacy have been featured internationally, including recognition by Cinewomen for her contributions to women in film and disability inclusion.

A proud member of the Alliance of Women Directors, Marti mentors screenwriters worldwide, including as a longtime mentor at The Good Word Writer’s Retreat in Patmos, Greece. An overwhelming majority of her mentees have gone on to secure representation, place in major competitions, or land fellowships at leading networks and streamers.

At her core, Marti is passionate about helping writers trust their voice, sharpen their craft, and understand how stories actually move through the industry. Her workshops are collaborative, empowering, and rooted in real-world experience—not theory.