S.E. King is a Los Angeles-based creative with roots in Chicago comedy before moving to Los Angeles to pursue their dream of writing and directing. S.E. looks to elevate LGBTQ+ voices, women, and other overlooked perspectives across documentary, narrative, and branded spaces.
S.E.'s storytelling centers underrepresented protagonists looking for levity. S.E. subverts expectations to spotlight observational truths — fascinated by the assumptions surrounding marginalized communities, King explores the many facets of the human condition and the million truths behind American folklore. Comedic empathy for the underdogs. Satirical honesty for those in power.
S.E.'s dramedy scripts centering complicated women have placed as Finalist, Top 8, Semifinalist, and Second Rounder at Austin Film Festival, the Tony Cox Screenplay Competition at Nantucket, HollyShorts, Cinequest, ScreenCraft, and more. King's debut documentary feature, Our Dad, Danielle, was independently produced with support from a grant from The John Steven Kellett Foundation and crowdfunding. It won the Best Documentary Jury Award at Manchester Film Festival, the LGBTQ+ Voices Jury Award and Audience Award at Portland Film Festival, and the Audience Award at Vail Film Festival.
King is currently in production on Lick Me: The Cherry Vanilla Story, a feature documentary about an unsung counterculture revolutionary — glam-punk pioneer, Warhol collaborator, Bowie's publicist, and at 82, still as punk as ever. Selected for Gotham Week Project Market 2025. Interested to learn more please reach out to connect.
