Michael Zam
Adjunct Assistant ProfessorMichael Zam, BFA/MFA, wrote the screenplay for Black-Listed: Best Actress, which was developed into the critically acclaimed miniseries Feud: Bette and Joan, starring Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon in Spring 2017. He was nominated for two Emmy Awards, among other accolades.
He has also written scripts for DreamWorks, HBO, Apple TV+, Warner Bros., and more. Michael wrote the book for the Off-Broadway musical The Kid, based on Dan Savage’s memoir, winning the Jerry Bock Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre and the Outer Critics Circle Award. He was also nominated for Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and GLAAD Media Awards.
Michael has been honored twice with the SPS Award for Teaching Excellence and teaches screenwriting, film, theater, and television writing at NYU SPS.
Currently Teaching
The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen: Special Stay-at-Home Edition
Watch (from home) and discuss (together online) a variety of terrific movies you may have missed but are definitely worth seeing.
The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen: Summer Fun Edition
This short online film course is specifically modified to accommodate social-distancing movie lovers.
The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen
Screen and discuss a variety of terrific movies you may have missed but are definitely worth seeing.
Screenwriting--Visual Storytelling: From Short to Feature-Length Films
Explore the craft of screenwriting and visual storytelling.
Creating and Writing a Television Series
Learn the art and craft behind the hottest and fastest-growing area of dramatic storytelling: writing for television.
The Play's the Thing: Curtain Up on New York's Theatre Scene
Meet with theatre professionals and see five Broadway or Off-Broadway shows to learn what happens before the curtain rises and after it falls.