Julianna Baggott

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Julianna Baggott
Baggott in 2024
Born (1969-09-30) September 30, 1969
OccupationsWriter, film and television producer
Known forFounder of Mildred's Moving Picture Show

Julianna Baggott (born September 30, 1969) is an American writer and film producer. She is the founder of the production company Mildred's Moving Picture Show.[1]

Baggott first became known as a novelist, essayist, and poet. She has published more than two dozen books under her own name and under the pen names Bridget Asher and N. E. Bode. Her novels Pure and Harriet Wolf's Seventh Book of Wonders were named New York Times Notable Books.

Literary career

Baggott began publishing fiction in her twenties. Her first novel, Girl Talk, was followed by works including The Miss America Family, The Madam, Pure, and Harriet Wolf's Seventh Book of Wonders. She has also written novels under the pen names Bridget Asher and N. E. Bode.[2]

Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Glamour, Real Simple, and NPR. She has also published collections of poetry, including This Country of Mothers, Compulsions of Silkworms and Bees, and Lizzie Borden in Love.[3]

Film and television

Baggott's work has also been developed for film and television. In 2023, she launched Mildred's Moving Picture Show with Finneas Scott and Brendan Deneen.[1]

Several projects based on Baggott's stories have been announced by major studios and production companies. In 2024, Fox began developing Except You, based on a story by Baggott and Finneas Scott, with Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort producing.[4]

That same year, Universal Pictures acquired rights to her short story The Hider, with Team Downey attached to produce.[5] Fifth Season and Selena Gomez's Wondermind also acquired rights to Baggott's short story Baggage Claim.[6]

Other announced projects include Five Secrets, an Apple Original Films and Chernin Entertainment project written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari,[7] and Backwards, a Netflix project developed from a short story by Baggott and Finneas Scott.[8]

Biography

Baggott was born in Wilmington, Delaware. She received an M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is an associate professor at Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts.[9]

References

  1. Kits, Borys (March 2, 2023). "Novelist Julianna Baggott Launches Production Banner". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  2. "Julianna Baggott". www.fantasticfiction.com. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  3. "Julianna Baggott". poets.org. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  4. Grobar, Matt (May 20, 2024). "Fox Developing Drama Series 'Except You' Based On Story From Julianna Baggott & Finneas Scott; Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort To Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  5. Grobar, Matt (October 10, 2024). "Universal Pictures Lands Rights To Short Story 'The Hider' With Robert Downey Jr. Eyed To Star, Team Downey Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 26, 2024). "Selena Gomez Producing 'Baggage Claim' Movie Based On Julianna Baggott Short Story For Fifth Season, Wondermind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  7. Kroll, Justin (October 9, 2025). "Apple And Chernin Land Hot Spec 'Five Secrets' From 'No Exit' Scribes Andrew Barrer And Gabriel Ferrari". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  8. Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 9, 2022). "Netflix Wins De-Aging Father-Daughter Tale 'Backwards'; Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  9. Kirby-Smith, Susan (2022-05-18). "Pure Julianna: Alumna writer's stories are Paramount". UNC Greensboro. Retrieved 2026-06-24.