Sharon Y. Cobb is a renowned member of the Writers Guild of America, boasting an impressive track record of selling a dozen projects to Hollywood. Her collaborations with esteemed directors and producers have resulted in a diverse range of films, including the forthcoming 2023 release, "The Man in the White Van", and the British romantic comedy "Lighthouse Hill", which premiered at film festivals and was broadcast worldwide by SkyTV.
Her extensive portfolio also features the action movie-of-the-week "On Hostile Ground", which aired on TBS and in foreign territories. Moreover, her short film "Easter Bunny Super Hero" (2007) won numerous awards, including Best of Jacksonville, Best Screenplay, and five other accolades in the 2007 48 Hour Film Project. Sharon has continued to excel in this realm, penning award-winning shorts such as "Jane", "Botched", and "Manifesto", as well as "The Other Half", which competed in the 2012 48 Go Green International Film Competition.
Sharon is also the mastermind behind the comedy video website FunnyFixx.com and writer/director of the comedy web show "Thurapy", which has garnered an international fan base. Her literary pursuits extend to the novel "False Confessions of a True Hollywood Screenwriter", a semi-autobiographical account of her experiences as a professional writer in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.
As a sought-after expert in her field, Sharon has been interviewed and featured in numerous publications, including magazine and newspaper articles, as well as film industry books. She has also contributed a chapter on writing neo-noir films to "Film Noir Reader 2", which is widely used in university film curriculum in the United States. Sharon has lectured on writing in the U.S. and abroad and currently serves as an Advisory Council member and curriculum creator for the Employ Florida Banner Center for the Creative Industries.
In addition to her accomplishments as a writer, Sharon has a diverse background that includes stints as a publisher, editor, journalist, rock musician, and even a racecar driver. Her journey as a writer began after meeting the legendary Tennessee Williams during her time in Key West.
