Chris Vander Kaay
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Writing
Mar 17, 1978
Easton, Maryland, USA
Chris Vander Kaay has built a multifaceted career spanning filmmaking, authorship, academia, and legal marketing. In 2014, his Western screenplay *The Redemption of Henry Myers* debuted on the Hallmark Movie Channel, while his found-footage horror feature *.ask* remains available to stream online. Beyond the screen, he has authored several nonfiction books exploring the history and philosophy of genre cinema, alongside numerous articles and short stories. His fiction novel *Life After Death* was published in 2020.
Vander Kaay has also shaped the next generation of storytellers as a scriptwriting professor at the University of Tampa. His narrative expertise extends into the business world through his company, We Are Your Neon, LLC—a creative consulting firm and production/distribution venture. Demonstrating remarkable range, his writing credits span from the LDS newspaper *Deseret News* to the horror-focused *Bloody Disgusting*. This versatility underscores his ability to adapt his voice across vastly different audiences and mediums, from faith-based publications to niche genre outlets. Whether crafting screenplays, teaching narrative structure, or guiding marketing strategies, Vander Kaay consistently applies his deep understanding of story to every endeavor.
Vander Kaay has also shaped the next generation of storytellers as a scriptwriting professor at the University of Tampa. His narrative expertise extends into the business world through his company, We Are Your Neon, LLC—a creative consulting firm and production/distribution venture. Demonstrating remarkable range, his writing credits span from the LDS newspaper *Deseret News* to the horror-focused *Bloody Disgusting*. This versatility underscores his ability to adapt his voice across vastly different audiences and mediums, from faith-based publications to niche genre outlets. Whether crafting screenplays, teaching narrative structure, or guiding marketing strategies, Vander Kaay consistently applies his deep understanding of story to every endeavor.
