writer & director

Cory is an advertising writer and screenwriter/director. He has created award-winning campaigns for global brands including Meta/Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Etsy, Nestlé, and LG.

Beyond advertising, Cory has written screenplays recognized in prestigious competitions, including as a semifinalist in the Slamdance Screenwriting Competition and as a Second Rounder at the Austin Film Festival. His short film My Name Is Jonas, which he wrote, directed, and stars in, has screened at festivals across the country, including OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, and First Glance Film Festival in Philadelphia.

In 2008, Cory won a News & Documentary Emmy for writing Hoofy & Boo, an animated business news show. His satirical website, The Malcolm Gladwell Book Generator, went viral and was featured in outlets such as The New York Times and BuzzFeed. His nonfiction work has appeared in Hippocampus Magazine.

When he’s not writing, Cory makes music with his band, The Grand Prospect.

Contact: corybortnicker@gmail.com