A native of Chicago, IL, Edward (Ed) King III has written six screenplays, of which two were co-written. The 8th Year was his second co-writing effort. In addition, he has ten years of producing experience, which started with producing plays in Hollywood, California. Between 2014 and 2017, he released four international award-winning short films, 30 Days to Say Goodbye (Eric Roberts), Caged (Rick Ravanello, Karimah Westbrook, Karen Malina White), Riddle Me This (Don Harvey), and The Watchers under his production company, Silver Shadow Pictures (SSP). Prior to starting SSP, he held the positions of Direct Marketing Manager for McDougal Littell, A Houghton Mifflin Company, and Director of Marketing for the Santa Barbara-based ABC-CLIO. While with ABC-CLIO, he directed all aspects of the division, including the design and implementation of the annual marketing plan. He planned and administered the division’s Marketing Operations budget. Over the course of his 10-year corporate career, he was responsible for the launch and development of departments and divisions within organizations, generating eight-digit revenues and winning awards such as the TEMPO given by the CDMA (Chicago Direct Marketing Association).