Dirk Blackman

Writer of Outlander and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Dirk Blackman, writer of Outlander and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, has built a successful, long-lasting career as a writer, educator, and communicator with deep experience and passion for telling stories in words and images. With over 30 screenplays and pilots sold to major studios and independent films produced by indies and mini majors, he has an insider's view of how movies are made. As an educator, he is consistently impressed and inspired by the next generation of student creators who will face a wild west of technology and consumption. Dirk has worked with some of the most talented marketing and advertising experts on the planet as they build internal and external communications strategies for global brands, including Nike, Sunglass Hut, Kodak and RED Digital Cinema. He is currently at work on the graphic novel Savager for Panick Entertainment, due in early 2025. Dirk is an adjunct professor with Columbia College Chicago and co-producer of EditFest London.