Zach Nelson (screenwriter)

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Zachery Mathew Nelson, (born August 5, 1975) is an American film producer and screenwriter.

Nelson won Best Sci-fi/Horror Screenplay at the 2009 London Independent Film Festival for his screenplay, The Void. It was also a Finalist at the 2009 Paranoia Film Festival in Los Angeles. [1] [2]

He resides in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.

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References

  1. The London Independent Film Festival 2009 Winners
  2. MovieBytes 2009 LIFF Winners