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Donald Hewitt

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Affiliated Divisions:

John Wells Division of Writing for Screen & Television

Donald H Hewitt is a working screenwriter and WGA member with over 20 years of industry experience. Over the last ten years, he has also been a passionate and dedicated screenwriting instructor using his extensive experience to guide students to success.

He is currently rewriting the Sci-Fi feature, Gods of Mars, set to begin shooting in 2022. Recently, he wrote a mini-series based on a classic novel starring and produced by Sir Ben Kingsley. 

Donald has also had the privilege of working with some of the top producers in the industry, such as David Heyman, Peter Chernin, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan,  John Lasseter, Charles Roven and Alex Gartner.