Hal Cantor (he/him/his)
HAL CANTOR writes television, film, and theater. He is currently writing on the second season of GREAT ESCAPES with MORGAN FREEMAN for The History Channel. His comedy, TO HAL & BACK, was optioned by SONY PICTURES TELEVISION. He wrote on FUSION channel’s acclaimed special, THE NAKED TRUTH: DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS, which broke The Panama Papers story. Prior to that, his drama pilot, MOUTHPIECE, was bought by FOX TELEVISION STUDIOS. He wrote THE LAKE EFFECT, a one-hour drama pilot for SHOWTIME, developed with Emmy-winning director Scott Winant. Hal also sold the drama pilot, TWILIGHT, to SONY PICTURES TELEVISION. Hal’s had multiple plays produced. His new one-man show, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ANXIOUS, debuted at London’s Camden Fringe. CUBICLES,which he wrote & directed in Los Angeles, garnered 7 Valley Theater League nominations including Best Play, Best Writing and Best Director. He’s currently adapting his play, THE BONUS ROUND, into a musical with a UK composer.
