Nina R. Sadowsky has built an impressive career in the film industry, working in a variety of roles including as a producer, entertainment lawyer, screenwriter, film executive, director, and film professor. Her extensive experience has given her a unique perspective on the industry.
In addition to her work in film, Sadowsky is also an accomplished author. Her debut thriller, "Just Fall," was published in 2016, and she has since released several other books, including the "Burial Society" series and "Convince Me." The first two books in the "Burial Society" series, "The Burial Society" and "The Empty Bed," have been published, and the series is currently in development for television. "Convince Me" was published in August 2020.
Sadowsky is also dedicated to education and mentorship in the entertainment industry. She is currently serving as adjunct faculty at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts program, teaching both script development and producing. She has also served as adjunct faculty at Syracuse University's Semester in L.A. and has been a frequent guest lecturer at Columbia College Chicago's semester in L.A. program. Sadowsky is also the Program Director of NYU Los Angeles, a "semester abroad" program for advanced students considering careers in the entertainment and media industries. She also serves as the Director of Educational Outreach for the Humanitas Prize, is on the Leadership Council of Creative Future, and is a founding member of the Woolfpack, an organization of women showrunners, writers and producers committed to community and mentorship.
Sadowsky is also proud to be serving as a mentor for the Humanitas Prize's New Voices initiative and is a member of International Thriller Writers, Inc. She is recently married to businessman Gary Hakman, with whom she shares two children and two stepchildren, living proof that a second marriage is a triumph of optimism over experience.