Isa Mazzei
American screenwriter and producer
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Isa Mazzei is an American screenwriter, author, and film producer. She wrote and produced Blumhouse's Cam, a psychological horror film on Netflix starring Madeline Brewer. She is also the author of CAMGIRL,[1] a memoir from Rare Bird Books.
Isa Mazzei | |
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Mazzei at the Beverly Hills Film Festival 2026 | |
| Born | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
| Occupations | screenwriter, producer, author |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Cam Faces of Death |
Early life
Mazzei grew up in Boulder, Colorado[2] after spending her early years in California. She is the daughter of a director of photography and a make-up artist.[3] She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she received a degree in Comparative Literature in 2013.[4]
Career
Mazzei began writing professionally in 2016 with the screenplay for Cam, loosely based on her own experience as a camgirl.[5] She was awarded Best Screenplay for Cam at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2018.[6] Her first book, a memoir entitled CAMGIRL, was published in November 2019.[7][8][9] Her writing has been featured in New York Magazine's The Cut.[10] In 2019, she co-wrote and produced an episode of 50 States of Fright for Quibi, starring Christina Ricci.[11] She is also acting as an advisor for the Sundance Institute's Co//ab program.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cam | Screenwriter, producer |
| 2022 | How to Blow Up a Pipeline | Producer[13] |
| 2026 | Faces of Death | Screenwriter, Producer[14] |
Television and streaming media
| Year | Series | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | "Red Rum"[15] | Screenwriter, producer |
Bibliography
- CAMGIRL (2019)
