Penelope Poole

Penelope Poole is a screenwriter, author, and entrepreneur who co-founded Badass Beat Boards, a company that creates tools for screenwriters.13 She has a diverse background in writing and communications, with experience in various formats and countries.1

Professional Achievements

Screenwriting: Penelope has achieved notable success in screenwriting competitions:

• Finalist in the Nicholl Fellowship
• Finalist in Storylab
• Finalist in Austin Film Festival (AFF)1

She currently serves as a reader for the Austin Film Festival.1

Author: Penelope has written a book titled "What I Wish I'd Known About Screenwriting Before I Wrote My First Screenplay," which provides valuable resources and advice for aspiring screenwriters.16 She has plans to release additional volumes in this series.1

Badass Beat Boards: In partnership with Michael Midis (also referred to as Michael Tsmidis in some sources), Penelope co-founded Badass Beat Boards.135 This company offers a tactile screenwriting system designed to help writers structure and plan their scripts.15 The system includes various tools such as the Logline Matrix, Conflict Chamber, Story Cycle, and Character Profiler.1

Professional Background

Penelope has extensive experience in communications:

• Described as an "Experienced Director Of Communications" on her LinkedIn profile2
• Demonstrated history in public relations and communications industries2

At Badass Beat Boards, she holds the position of Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer.4

Penelope is also active in the screenwriting community as a script editor and writing coach.1 Her diverse skill set and experience in the film industry make her a valuable resource for both new and seasoned screenwriters.