Barbara Masry

Barbara Masry is an American screenwriter, playwright, and producer, who has written several screenplays, theatrical plays, and produced award winning, independent films as associate producer. She is also an activist in the health and social fields, and Founder and former President of the Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition, a non-profit, advocacy organization. As a screenwriter, she wrote, "A Wake-up Call," adapted from the her novel, "Pink Warrior," which portrays two women from different cultures, who befriend each other as they struggle to survive cancer. Both, "A Wake up Call," and her romantic comedy, "Love Potion No. 10," are slated for production. She has written and produced two shorts, "My Paris," and "A Day in Pre-K," as well as shows for cable television. She has also written a film treatment of the internationally famous artist, Nikki de Saint Phalle. Masry's accomplishments include "Equality, I Am Woman," Official Selection at the Pasadena, California, 2011 Action on Film International Film Festival; and Official Selection at the Washington. D.C., World Music Independent Film Festival, 2011; and Winner of the "Short Documentary, Best Screenplay," Award at the World Music Independent Film Festival, 2011. Masry was also honored for, "The Most Dangerous Animal," with the International Awards of Excellence, Honorable Mention, Los Angeles Movie Awards (II) 2011, as associate producer. As a playwright, she wrote and produced, "Rewriting Her Life," an Equity Showcase in New York, and at Manhattan Repertory Theatre's Summerfest. She also wrote and produced, "A Fettucini Affair," published by Samuel French, and the musicals, "Womansong," and "Suburban Serenade." A member of New York Women In Film and Television (NYWIFT,) Independent Feature Project, the Dramatists Guild, and the League of Professional Theatre Women, Masry's work has appeared in the New York Times, Newsday, and other Long Island newspapers.