Our Mission

Founded in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, Off The Script Films strives to bring the reality of hands-on filmmaking to students. We are dedicated to helping young creatives explore their talents and showcase their projects.

From its roots in Philadelphia, OTS Films has been able to produce and support a number of short films, music videos, and other projects all written, directed, crewed, and cast with young filmmakers eager to prove their worth and showcase their craft. A number of these projects including the short films, Engram (2021), Reverie (2022), and the music video Fall For Me To (2022) have gone on to be selected and win awards at prestigious film festivals across the nation.

OTS Films Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

Nate Drew

Co-President, Co-Founder, Treasurer

Nate Drew is a cinematographer, editor, and producer. He has worked in a wide range of fields from web development to live audio visual work. He leads the non-profit organization Off The Script Films as co-president and co-founder. His recent narrative work includes award-winning projects Engram, Reverie, and Fall For Me Too where he worked most notably as an executive producer, co-writer, and director of photography. Currently, Nate is an Executive Producer and Director of Photography on the upcoming feature film Wire, set for release in 2024. Nate has been featured on NBC-10 and other news outlets and his work has won awards at the WHYY Young Creators Studio, Global Shorts Film Festival, and the All-American High School Film Festival. He currently attends the University of Pittsburgh for film and television production and business marketing.

Email me personally at: ndrew@offthescriptfilms.org

Katie Youn

Co-President, Co-Founder, Lead Creative Director

Katie Youn is a director, writer, and producer. Her passion for filmmaking began in middle school when she started making short films for a class. Since then, she has co-founded and led Off the Script Films as a co-president and the lead creative director. Her latest works, such as Reverie, Fall For Me Too, and ENGRAM, have gone on to win awards at Bucks County Film Festival and WHYY’S Young Media Awards, and have been officially selected for the Philadelphia Youth Film Festival, All-American High School Film Festival, and more. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Film and Television Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where she is involved in organizations such as Asian Pacific Cinema Association and ART/EMIS in order to uplift original and authentic stories from underrepresented communities.

Email me personally at: kyoun@offthescriptfilms.org

Bella Monzo

Vice President, Secretary, Project Coordinator

Isabella Monzo is a sophomore at SCAD. With a serious background in art, ranging from illustration, painting, sculpture, visual storytelling, and character development, she has an impassioned drive to thrive in the film industry, and hopes to pursue a career as a director or production coordinator.

Email me personally at: bellamonzzo@gmail.com

Henry Kofman

Marketing and Outreach Director

Henry Kofman is a filmmaker originally from Northern California. He has been making short films for as long as he can remember, literally. Henry is always super excited to spread OTS’s mission. Henry is a student at USC School of Cinematic Arts, he loves stories and cinema believes cinema is magic capable of changing the world.

Email me personally at: hkofman@offthescriptfilms.org

Maya Schmitt

Website and Content Manager

Maya Schmitt is a senior in high school who wants to learn more about the filmmaking process. Going into high school, she was interested in cinematography and always wanted to make a short film (beyond her middle school projects). She was introduced to OTS through school, and since then she has been involved in several different projects as a grip or cinematographer. This past summer she worked on a short film at Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s Summer Filmmaking Workshop, where she learned a lot. Maya hopes to use this knowledge in her future as she continues to work with OTS!

Email me personally at: mschmitt@offthescriptfilms.org

Sharon Spodak

Events Coordinator

Sharon Spodak is a Philly based writer, director and cinematographer. Her love for storytelling started as a young fervent reader and movie musical enthusiast and has since grown into an undying love for film. Her prior summer experiences at UCLA and the New York Film Academy provided her with important skills and insights that she hopes to share with the Philly community. And her creative interests have ventured into many forms of art including theater lighting, dance/choreography and photography. She hopes to continue Off The Script Films’ mission of empowering student artists by bringing new events to the community and connecting with other passionate young filmmakers. Sharon can’t wait to see what this new generation of filmmakers has to share with the world.

Email me personally at: sspodak@offthescriptfilms.org