CodY Young

Cody Young is a queer writer and producer from the sticks outside of Syracuse NY, who works in both film and fiction, with a distinct focus on atypical, queer, pulpy characters lodged in and dealing with rural settings. As a young boy, Cody was mesmerized by the Universal Monster movies and to say that those films have influenced his work would be a drastic understatement. Cody’s works, while occasionally being comedic, are most often highlighted by the usage of horror elements to explore systemic societal conditions in rural spaces. Cody received his MFA in Screenwriting from Boston University and recently completed his MFA in Producing at Columbia University. He co-wrote and provided the story for the film Melanie, alongside co-writer and director Howard McCain. Melanie was also used as the basis of a series in development at Shudder, entitled Night Terrors.