A.C. Chauncey is a Los Angeles-based thriller author, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His debut novel, Bad Press, has been praised as "a hell of a ride" by USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson.

 

Chauncey’s unique authenticity comes from his day job as a longtime IATSE Local 80 grip on major productions like Netflix’s The Residence (2025) and Nemesis (2026), and from his experience as a licensed security officer on the Warner Bros. lot. Selected for the inaugural U.S. cohort of the prestigious Netflix Ladder Program, he uses this insider's view of Hollywood's machinery to fuel the gritty, high-pressure worlds he builds on the page.

 

A finalist for the Paramount Writers Mentoring Program, his screenplays have been optioned by Emmy-winning producers. His filmmaking has earned festival nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

 

Originally from Orlando, Chauncey’s writing consistently explores the dark, unnerving edges of the stories that compel him.