Despite training in ethics and rational decision theory, Celery left an award winning career in academia to start over as a screenwriter.

Following a residency at Norman Jewison's Canadian Film Centre, her screenplays were optioned by The Halifax Film Company (Bowling for Columbine; Shake Hands With the Devil); Buffalo Gal Pictures (Amreeka) and Belladonna Prods. (Transamerica). She's had four feature scripts supported by Telefilm Canada.

Celery's dark comedy script Pride and Joy has attached a two-time Oscar winner in the lead. It will be directed by Amber Sealey (No Man of God; Out of My Mind) and is being produced by Nicky Weinstock (Bridesmaids; Severance). Also in development is a sisterhood comedy with producer Amy Baer (Mary Shelley; Jerry and Marge Go Large); and the drama Ludo and Sibylla (based on Helen Dewitt's novel The Last Samurai), for Wolf Films and Frank Doelger (Game of Thrones; John Adams; Rome). Emmy and BAFTA winning director Richard Loncraine (Richard III; The Gathering Storm; Band of Brothers) is attached to direct. Celery has also written a feature adaptation of the groundbreaking documentary The Education of Shelby Knox for Neal Baer (ER; Law and Order) and Christine O'Malley (Wordplay; TS:Miss Americana); Shaz Bennet (Queen Sugar; Bosch; Billions) is attached to direct. Recently, she has co-written a comedy feature with Connor Ratliff (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Dead Eyes Podcast); Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Rectify) is attached to star.

On the television side, she's had an original comedy optioned by Warner Bros, and is adapting a novel into a limited series with Beth Schwartz (co-creator of Netflix's Sweet Tooth; Dead Boy Detectives) for WB and Alloy Entertainment (You; Gossip Girl). She's very excited to be developing a dark comedy series set in the world of women's professional tennis with Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini at SMAC Entertainment.

Celery has worked as a teacher, newspaper editor, bioethics researcher, and wildlife rehabilitator. She's a former baseball player and coach, who happens to be supernaturally skilled at pinball -- a power she has been unable to translate into any real-world advantage.

Celery is a member of the Writers Guild of Canada and the Writers Guild of America.

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Celery Kovinsky

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