Check Out Seda Anbarci’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Seda Anbarci.

Hi Seda, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was born in Istanbul and studied chemical and biological engineering, but storytelling was always my real passion. While finishing my degree, I wrote plays, skits, and lyrics on the side, eventually realizing I wasn’t built to follow someone else’s formula.

I moved to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting and have since built a body of work that includes grounded science fiction and fantasy, high-concept horror, and bold speculative fiction. My scripts often explore power, identity, and transformation, usually through flawed characters navigating deeply personal stakes in heightened worlds.

I’ve written and directed an audio drama series with thousands of listeners, written award-winning films, an award-winning web series, and developed a slate of original screenplays. I’m currently growing a multi-genre creative brand that merges raw emotion with sharp storytelling. My scientific background allows me to build immersive speculative worlds with real plausibility, while my lived experience drives the emotional depth. I write to provoke questions, reclaim voice, and imagine new futures or fantasies.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I grew up in a family where success meant being a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. Writing or storytelling didn’t count as “real work.” I finished a degree in chemical and biological engineering under pressure; a pressure I put on myself, too, to be accepted. In the meantime, I wrote plays, songs, and scripts on the side.

When I finally moved to LA to do my MFA in screenwriting, I had to rebuild everything from scratch. No fallback plan, no connections, no roadmap. On top of that, I’ve dealt with visa stress to continue doing my work in LA, grief of losing my dad in 2022, financial instability, and health challenges, including learning how to manage my energy while ideas flow constantly.

But honestly, one of the hardest parts has been internal: trying to stay creatively alive in the age of social media. I come from the world of longform storytelling, where depth, emotion, and extensive worldbuilding aren’t optional. They’re the foundation. And suddenly the game became about 10-second trends, dopamine hits, and follower counts.

It’s easy to feel like nothing you make is enough unless it “performs.” Adding to that, I have a mind that generates new stories faster than I can finish them, so it can feel like a constant war between inspiration and execution. But every one of those struggles made me sharper. I had to get brutally honest about what I stand for, how I work, and what kind of creative life I’m building. I don’t just write to be seen anymore. I write to say something true, even if no one claps. That’s what keeps me going.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m a screenwriter, director, and multi-genre storyteller. My work revolves around emotional truth with bold worldbuilding, whether I’m writing grounded dramedy or expansive sci-fi, fantasy & horror.

One of the projects I’m most proud of is Bonnie Screws Up, a fiction podcast I created, wrote, and directed. It’s a full-cast audio drama that explores the chaos of staying relevant in Hollywood as a genuinely artistic actress under a controlling system. The show is comedic, sharp, and sometimes painfully honest. It wasn’t a genre I typically write, but it connected with people fast. The show reached thousands of listeners, and everyone involved in the project, from cast to producers to showrunners, felt how personal the story was. Because it reflected real industry dynamics. That sense of shared recognition is what made the project powerful.

I’ve also co-written and directed a web series that reached over 250,000 views on YouTube. More than the numbers, it was the creative process that stayed with me: leading an all-women ensemble cast, working across different acting styles, and balancing tone between comedy and drama. Seeing my scripts come to life on screen is one of my greatest joys, and I love being involved from start to finish, whether I’m directing, producing, or guiding the vision behind the scenes.

I’ve also worked as a script consultant, providing feedback and formatting for other writers and clients, and have been mentored by Emmy-winning producers while experiencing the real Hollywood development rooms. What sets me apart is my ability to move between genres without losing emotional depth and my obsession with telling stories that are both personal and universal.

Can you share something surprising about yourself?
Most people are surprised to learn that I have a degree in chemical and biological engineering. I was trained to think like a scientist, especially after attending a science-focused high school. That background still influences how I build fictional worlds. There’s always structure, logic, and cause-and-effect beneath the surface, even in fantasy or horror. It helps me ground the impossible in something that feels real and emotionally believable.

Pricing:

• https://www.fiverr.com/sedaanbarci

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.sedaanbarci.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sedaniore/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sedaniore
• Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11646535/

Image Credits
Shranjay Arora
Kathrin Asmus