Heidi Nyburg is a television and film writer originally from Silicon Valley. She graduated cum laude from the Television and Film program at San Jose State University and completed the UCLA Professional Screenwriting Program in both television and film. She focuses on female-driven dramatic comedies that explore themes of independence, grief, and, sometimes, murder. Her work has won several respected contests and has been featured on The Blacklist for pilots. Heidi has written, directed, and produced sketches and short films and co-produced the award-winning coming of age comedy feature Always Learning. She divides her time between Los Angeles and Santa Cruz and lives with her partner, their two young children, and their house manager/cat.