Patrick Flynn

is a Helen Hayes Award-nominated* playwright & award-winning filmmaker based in Washington, D.C. Produced stage works include Sadie Mouse Wrecks the House (coming fall 2027). Tinker Bell (Dramatic Publishing), The Velveteen Rabbit: A Toy Story (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.