Phill DUNCAN

Profile

Born in January 26, 1984. Graduated from Goddard College with an MFA in Creative Writing in 2011.
My debut young-adult novel Wax will be published by RainTown Press in October 2012. I possess an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College and a BA in English from the University of Washington. I was a Jacob K. Javits Fellow in the Arts and was awarded a University of Washington International Programs Scholarship to study for four months in Ghana in 2005.

Recent main activities are Debut novel Wax will be published in October 2012 by RainTown Press, Short film Dennis produced in November 2011, Designed writing curriculum for Lights Film School in December 2010, Award Jacob K. Javits Fellowship in January 2009.

About works / performance

I am a writer of both fiction and film, focusing mainly on the mixing the genres of fantasy with more realistic subjects. My novel Wax is a modern-day reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with a young protagonist who has been risen from the dead by a greedy scientist. The story is aimed at both young adults and adults alike and mixes elements of drama, comedy and adventure. In my past work as a screenwriter for the short film Dennis, I created a story that updated the classic story of "the monster living under the bed." In this film, the monster, Dennis, and a boy named James have an in-depth discussion on family, mortality and addiction.