Ruth Fowler

Instructor Bio:

BA (hons), MA from Cambridge University, MFA from the University of Southern California. Welsh filmmaker, author and journalist living between London and Los Angeles. Ruth specializes in dark, humorous drama with morally complex characters. Her credits include The Woman is Perfected (2026), Little Disasters (Paramount+, 2025) and Rules of the Game (BBC/Hulu 2022). Ruth has written features and Op-Eds for The Guardian, The Times, The LA Times, Fast Company, Al Jazeera America, Elle, Marie Claire, Fast Company, Wired, Salon, Dame and multiple other publications, and her book, Girl Undressed, was published by Penguin. Ruth's interest in non-fiction, particularly in issues surrounding inequality, marginalized groups and social change, directly feeds her work in entertainment as she strives to bring compelling drama onto our screens which has something important to say about the world today.  

Instructor Statement: Storytelling is an essential part of our lives. Whether in a job interview, a first date, around a dinner table- it's how we connect, how we find community, how we grow, how we learn. I teach the art of storytelling - in journalism, and in entertainment but these essential skills transcend specific careers. I believe strongly that everyone can learn the invaluable art of storytelling and will gain something from it, whether they choose to go into the arts or not. Loglines, pitching, treatments, bibles, pilots - we'll touch on everything, forming connections and friendships along the way.