Stacy W. Arnold-Strider (writer/director)
Stacy studied Film Theory at San Francisco State University, then continued her passion for film through an internship in the President's office of Lucasfilm Ltd., and two years at American Zoetrope during Francis Coppola’s productions of BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, and THE SECRET GARDEN.
After moving to Los Angeles, Stacy worked for filmmakers Jean-Jacque Annaud (SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET), Vincent Ward (WHAT DREAMS MAY COME), Roger Corman (BLACK SCORPION), Steve Levitt (LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT), and Amber Benson (CHANCE) in everything from development to post-production. She also assisted several industry executives, including Michael Ovitz in the President's office at The Walt Disney Company.
In 2002, Stacy returned to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she worked at Industrial Light & Magic as a temporary assistant to President Jim Morris, Sr. VP Patty Blau, and VP Jeff Mann, before officially joining the ranks as receptionist.
In 2004, Stacy transferred to the Product Development team of Lucas Licensing, where she spent the next 9 years developing thousands of licensed products with partners including Hasbro, LEGO, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Hallmark, Petco, and Funko for STAR WARS, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS, and INDIANA JONES.
In 2014, Stacy joined Sega of America as Retail Licensing Manager, then Manger of Brand Licensing and Product Development, growing licensing programs for Sega's iconic mascot, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, as well as Sega's extensive library of current and retro game titles including SEGA GENESIS, ALTERED BEAST, and GOLDEN AXE.
In 2016, Stacy relocated to Bellevue, Washington to join The Pokémon Company International where she now manages Toy & Game licensing with partners including Funko, Jazwares, and Mattel.
In her free time, Stacy continues to develop new film projects, including six franchise IPs in the sci-fi, horror, thriller, and dark comedy genres. To date, Stacy has completed four feature-length screenplays, garnering several honors and awards in competition, with many more in development.
On Halloween 2004, Stacy married music composer Lev Strider in a small ceremony in Muir Woods. That year, Stacy and Lev co-founded StriderMedia, collaborating on creative projects across multiple mediums and genres. In 2012, Stacy officially launched BatSnaps, a greeting card business dedicated to celebrating the spirit of Halloween through fine art photography.
FULFILLED: A HALLOWEEN STORY is Stacy’s first film and her homage to the greatest day of the year. When it premiered on ifilm, it was ranked by viewers as the #1 sci-fi short for 19 consecutive weeks. The following year, FULFILLED was showcased on the Sci-Fi Channel’s EXPOSURE, hosted by Lisa Marie, as one of four Halloween shorts along with Tim Burton's VINCENT.
Stacy is a member of the Horror Writers Association, and her film credits can be viewed at IMDb.
Stacy studied Film Theory at San Francisco State University, then continued her passion for film through an internship in the President's office of Lucasfilm Ltd., and two years at American Zoetrope during Francis Coppola’s productions of BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, and THE SECRET GARDEN.
After moving to Los Angeles, Stacy worked for filmmakers Jean-Jacque Annaud (SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET), Vincent Ward (WHAT DREAMS MAY COME), Roger Corman (BLACK SCORPION), Steve Levitt (LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT), and Amber Benson (CHANCE) in everything from development to post-production. She also assisted several industry executives, including Michael Ovitz in the President's office at The Walt Disney Company.
In 2002, Stacy returned to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she worked at Industrial Light & Magic as a temporary assistant to President Jim Morris, Sr. VP Patty Blau, and VP Jeff Mann, before officially joining the ranks as receptionist.
In 2004, Stacy transferred to the Product Development team of Lucas Licensing, where she spent the next 9 years developing thousands of licensed products with partners including Hasbro, LEGO, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Hallmark, Petco, and Funko for STAR WARS, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS, and INDIANA JONES.
In 2014, Stacy joined Sega of America as Retail Licensing Manager, then Manger of Brand Licensing and Product Development, growing licensing programs for Sega's iconic mascot, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, as well as Sega's extensive library of current and retro game titles including SEGA GENESIS, ALTERED BEAST, and GOLDEN AXE.
In 2016, Stacy relocated to Bellevue, Washington to join The Pokémon Company International where she now manages Toy & Game licensing with partners including Funko, Jazwares, and Mattel.
In her free time, Stacy continues to develop new film projects, including six franchise IPs in the sci-fi, horror, thriller, and dark comedy genres. To date, Stacy has completed four feature-length screenplays, garnering several honors and awards in competition, with many more in development.
On Halloween 2004, Stacy married music composer Lev Strider in a small ceremony in Muir Woods. That year, Stacy and Lev co-founded StriderMedia, collaborating on creative projects across multiple mediums and genres. In 2012, Stacy officially launched BatSnaps, a greeting card business dedicated to celebrating the spirit of Halloween through fine art photography.
FULFILLED: A HALLOWEEN STORY is Stacy’s first film and her homage to the greatest day of the year. When it premiered on ifilm, it was ranked by viewers as the #1 sci-fi short for 19 consecutive weeks. The following year, FULFILLED was showcased on the Sci-Fi Channel’s EXPOSURE, hosted by Lisa Marie, as one of four Halloween shorts along with Tim Burton's VINCENT.
Stacy is a member of the Horror Writers Association, and her film credits can be viewed at IMDb.