Nancy NigroshI spent 23 years as a Hollywood literary agent, representing world-class directors, writers, and authors. During that time, I auctioned scripts for seven figures, securing huge paydays for my studio writers. I sold memoirs for Olivia Newton-John, Deborah Harry, and Holly Robinson-Peete, and brokered film and television rights for books by bestselling authors like Jodi Picoult and “Legally Blonde” author Amanda Brown. My writers and directors earned nominations and wins at prestigious events such as the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, and more. Their films have been screened at the White House and earned top honors at major festivals like Cannes, SXSW, Telluride, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, and Sundance.

Some of my featured clients include Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty), John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Stuart Beattie (Pirates of the Caribbean, Collateral), Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), and Luke Davies (News of the World, Lion).

Now, as a performance coach, I bring my deep industry expertise to emerging authors and screenwriters. I help my clients uncover self-defeating behaviors, maximize their strengths, and develop a greater understanding of how to best represent themselves as they pursue agency representation. I also teach them about the inside world of artistic and executive gatekeepers, helping them become visible and navigate the forces that drive the entertainment and publishing industries.

I’m an MFA alum of UCLA’s Theater, Film & Television Program and serve as a judge for UCLA’s Annual Master Screenwriting Competition. I also hold an MA in Education and two Teaching Credentials from Antioch University. I teach at the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and frequently contribute to Indiewire. In addition, I’m on the Board of the Los Angeles Historic Theater Foundation and serve as an Advisory Board member of BookWorks, a worldwide Self-Publishers Association in partnership with Publishers Weekly.

Most recently, I contributed to Bruce Ferber’s anthology On The Job In Hollywood (Rare Bird Books, 2019), which features insights from Robert Towne, JJ Abrams, Chris Rock, and Gabrielle Union, along with stories from a diverse group of professionals across the Hollywood ecosystem.

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