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ABOUT

Caitlin is a storyteller whose character-driven narratives explore moral contradictions, interrogate entrenched systems and beliefs, and uncover the masks we wear to survive. Her work thrives in the tension between control and surrender—as does she.
 

She gravitates toward protagonists who wrestle with personal responsibility in the face of overwhelming forces—whether in an experimental prison, a patriarchal 1930s Hollywood, a corporate psychedelic research lab, or a eugenics conspiracy in a small town.
 

Her screenplays have earned recognition from the Academy Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, CineStory, PAGE Awards, and more. She was named one of Austin Film Festival’s “25 Screenwriters to Watch” and made her directorial debut with the award-winning dark comedy short Wicked Image.
 

She lives in New Jersey with her two sons and a yard full of wild things. Her creative energies are currently focused on developing Dr. Silence and co-launching a podcast with her twin sister exploring consciousness, mythology, and the messy process of becoming.

SCRIPTS

Whether grounded in drama or laced with dark humor, my stories explore identity, power, and the quiet—or catastrophic—moments of awakening. In short: the complicated process of being human.

DR. SILENCE

1-Hour TV Pilot
Supernatural Mystery Drama


A celebrated psychedelic neuroscientist begins experiencing strange clairvoyant episodes after his wife’s sudden death, launching a journey that begins in grief… and ends at the edge of human consciousness.​​

Currently being shared with reps, execs & labs

BETTE

Feature Film

Biopic Drama

Everyone knows her name. Few know what it cost her. BETTE tells the untold story of a young Bette Davis—who dared to challenge 1930s Hollywood, and paid the price to become an icon.

Academy Nicholl Fellowship

Top 10%

Scriptapalooza

Top 30 Finalist

ScreenCraft Drama Screenplay Contest

Finalist​​

CORRECTIONS

1-Hour TV Pilot
Dramedy

A jaded corrections officer is forced to question everything she knows when she’s assigned to an experimental prison that replaces punishment with radical forgiveness.

CineStory TV Fellowship

Semi-Finalist

Sundance Episodic Lab

Second Round

FITTER FAMILIES

Feature Film
Comedy

 

A darkly satirical comedy rooted in true history, this piece satirizes America’s obsession with "perfect" bloodlines—revealing the violence beneath the veneer of progress.

ScreenCraft Comedy Screenplay Contest

Finalist


Austin Film Festival Script Competition

Top 5 Finalist

BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Semi-Finalist

MISS UNDERSTANDING

30-Minute TV Pilot
Dark Comedy

 

Maisie works at an Empathy Center, guiding clients through emotional breakthroughs. The twist? She’s a closeted psychopath who can’t feel a thing.

 

PAGE International Screenplay Awards

3rd Place Winner

Launch Pad Pilot Competition

Second Round

'57 CENTRAL

1-Hour TV Pilot
Historical Drama

 

As nine Black students integrate Central High in 1957, a volatile school year unfolds through the shifting eyes of both Black and white teens—each episode tracing a personal collision with history.

 

Fox Dramatic Script Call Competition

Top 5

Cinequest Screenwriting Competition

Top 40

THE BOXCAR CHILDREN

1-Hour TV Pilot
Adventure Drama

 

Reimagining the childhood classic novel through a modern, adult lens.

Currently in development with LIT Entertainment.

CONTACT

Always open to soul-aligned collaborations and conversations.

caitmscherer@gmail.com​​
 

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