Christopher Cid
Screenwriter
Christopher is a Chicano writer and producer born & raised in the San Gabriel Valley and currently based in Los Angeles. Their cinematic work explores belonging, identity, community, and the stories that exist beyond the center of the frame.
Their cultural identity informs the way they see the world, while genre remains their playground. Their writing moves between comedy, drama, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and other forms, choosing the genre that best serves the question at hand. They write to explore questions they haven't yet answered, using fictional worlds to examine perspective, connection, anxiety, power, hope, and what it means to feel seen.
Film
Screenwriting Samples
Swipe Left (Student Film)
Directed by Sophia Hernandez
Story by Allan Tijamo
Written by Christopher Cid
El Pájaro Que No Vuela (Short Film)
Genre: Drama/Horror
Logline: A grieving son is haunted by the memories of his late mother, only for them to manifest in his real life.
Episodic Content
Spec Episodes (Avail. Upon Request)
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Rosie's Rules
Spec Episode Title: Rosie Goes To The Library
Logline: Rosie loses a library book on her very first visit and discovers how responsibility and honesty can help her fix her mistake.
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Only Murders In The Building
Spec Episode Title: The Room Where It Didn’t Happen
Logline: With no murders to investigate, the trio head to an escape room to stay sharp, only to find themselves unraveling the real-life mystery of a local TV celebrity.
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Bob's Burgers
Spec Episode Title: The Belchers Y Los Belchers
Logline: After a Mexican cultural fair introduces Bob to his torta-making double, he spirals into paranoia that the man’s family is taking over his life, while Tina gets distracted by a mariachi-playing crush.
Original Sample: The Fluffernuffs
Background: My first exploration into episodic writing grew from the immediate isolation that occurred in 2020 when the pandemic lockdown hit. With a desire to continue to create art, I wrote a web series and cast my fellow classmates and friends to be a part of my lockdown project that was my saving grace in 2020.
Logline: A failing children’s TV show is forced to continue their show over Zoom as COVID has shut down their studio.
Awards/Recognitions
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Fellowship
2024
Cal State LA Emeriti Fellowship
2024
Truman Capote Literary Trust Fellow
2023
Emerging American Voices Fellow
(Citrus College)
2019