Dana Coen

Dana Coen teaches screenwriting in the Writing for the Screen and Stage program.  Current courses include Introduction to Writing for the Stage and Screen, Intermediate Screenwriting, History of American Screenwriting, Writing the Short Film and Writing the Feature Film.

His resume includes a variety of disciplines.

He has written extensively for TELEVISION, most recently as Co-Executive Producer of the Fox primetime series BONES. Prior to that, he was Co-Executive Producer on the CBS primetime series JAG, where he spent eight seasons.  Other credits include a comedy development deal for Walt Disney Studios, Story Editor on ROOM FOR TWO, starring Linda Lavin, Staff Writer on CAROL AND COMPANY, starring Carol Burnett and episodes of NCIS, GENERAL HOSPITAL and THE WONDER YEARS.  Dana has written PILOT SCRIPTS for ABC, NBC, FOX, Paramount Television and MCA/Universal Television.  Awards include the 2003 Jewish Image Award for his JAG episode "The Promised Land" and the 1999 Movie Guide Epiphany Prize for his JAG episode "Second Sight".

As a PLAYWRIGHT, his produced work includes INTERNAL BLEEDING, an evening of one-act plays, presented at Los Angeles' Pacific Resident Theatre, TINKLE TIME, directed by Griffin Dunne and starring Howard Hesseman, Harry Shearer and Luke Wilson at Showtimes's Act One Festival in Los Angeles, BUNCHES OF BETTY at the West End Playhouse in Los Angeles and SYMPATHY, produced Off-Broadway at The Manhattan Punchline Theatre and in Los Angeles at The Burbank Theatre Guild.  SYMPATHY and BUNCHES OF BETTY have placed in a number of playwriting competitions, including the New York Drama League Award.

As a STAGE DIRECTOR he has mounted original works and revivals in New York and regional theatres across the country, including many live industrial presentations for clients such as JVC Electronics and The Cable Television Industry.

During an eight year ACTING career, Dana worked extensively in New York, regionally and on the road, performing opposite actors such as Jill Clayburgh and John Raitt.

Prior to his appointment at UNC, Dana taught screenwriting and film analysis courses in The Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University in Orange, California and created and taught a "Mastering Dialogue" workshop at the UCLA Extension.

His education includes a Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting from University of California, Los Angeles and an undergraduate degree in Broadcasting and Film from the Boson University School of Public Communications, where he was Class President.