Patrick Flynn

is a Helen Hayes Award-nominated* playwright & award-winning filmmaker based in Washington, D.C. Produced stage works include Tinker Bell (Dramatic Publishing), The Velveteen Rabbit (Theatrical Rights Worldwide),  Giant Box of Pr0n (Next Stage Press). His short film The Ferberizing of Coral (based on his award-winning play) has won Audience Awards at the DC Shorts and Rehoboth Beach Film Festivals. His films made for the 48 Hour Film Project have won over 30 awards including 2 Best Films, 3 for directing, 3 for writing, and 9 best-of-city citations. His podcast The Original Cast was named one of the “7 Standout Theatre Podcasts” by Playbill. His book Visual Literacy: A Practical Text on the Analysis, History, and Creation of Visual Media is in its 2nd Edition from Kendall-Hunt. He is a professor at American University & Catholic University and a member of the Dramatists Guild.