Steven Scaffidi

Steven Scaffidi is an award-winning writer, producer, director for film and television. Steven is passionate about telling stories about the underdog overcoming the odds and realizing their dreams. His body of work includes the award-winning and controversial film "Execution", which was screened coast to coast theatrically and by invitation of top universities across America and in the United Kingdom; "Forgotten On The Bayou", released nationally on prime-time network television and winner of the prestigious Humanitarian Vision Award; and his dramatic documentary and Academy Awards finalist, "The People's Story: The Devastation of Central America". Over his career Steven has penned more than a dozen original screenplays in addition to a book and stageplay about the New Orleans Saints entitled "Ain't Dat Super!". The comedy about the Saints winning their first Super Bowl was written before that magical season even began and drew a crowd of over 5,000 passionate Who Dat fans on opening weekend. A few years ago, Steven was introduced to a New Orleans homeless shelter as a venue for his new music series, "Hit Me America", where the audience participates in writing a song with top musicians and songwriters. This unique jam session gave birth to "Hard Times Don't Hit Me No More", an inspirational blues song that was co-written with the help of over 100 homeless audience members and considered for a Grammy. This unique experience led Steve to work directly with the homeless and create a series of award-winning films and creative projects. Steven has a passion for storytelling and working on projects that focus on real-life underdogs. You can often find him hanging out in local coffee shops and teaching people his unique creative process for writing screenplays and books. He lives in New Orleans, LA with his wife Ana and enjoys spending time with his family.