Ghostwritten

Created by Chrissy Shackelford, Ghostwritten is character driven comedy series following a freelance writer as he enters the private homes of the bizarre people who’ve hired him to ghostwrite their books.

Directed by George Gross

Starring Chrissy Shackelford and James Dwyer

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Watch the First Three Episodes

 
 
 

Meet the Team

  • Chrissy Shackelford

    Creator, Cast

    Chrissy Shackelford is an actor, writer, and comedian based out of NYC and Austin, TX. She currently writes for the Emmy award winning late night series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. She’s previously written for and appeared on HBO’s Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas and Disney+’s The Big Fib hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and Rhys Darby. She’s appeared in sketch videos for Above Average, Comedy Central, and Refinery 29 and is a former contributor to the satire site Reductress. Before the pandemic, she was a house sketch performer for the UCB theater appearing on Maude Night and Characters Welcome. She is currently repped by WME. Learn more at www.chrissyshack.com and follow her on twitter @ChrissySh

  • George Gross

    Director, Editor

    George Gross is a passionate and dedicated filmmaker who’s films have screened around the world including Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, and Toronto Film Festival. His work has brought in many awards including a Cannes Lion for his work with IBM, a Silver Telly for his editing of award winning feature film Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story, and he's won "Best Film" awards in 48 Hour Hour Film Festivals in New York City, Austin, Asheville, New Haven, and Buffalo. Learn more at www.GeorgeGross.com

  • James Dwyer

    Cast

    James Dwyer is an actor and comedian based in Brooklyn. It is possible that you've seen him play a virgin on TV. Follow him on twitter @jamesbdwyer.