Zac Hug
Zac is a screenwriter and educator. He primarily writes scripts and also works on tv series, web series and various consulting projects. He has written over 20 Christmas movies for the Hallmark Channel and is currently on the teaching staff as a Lecturer in Film and TV Writing at the University of British Columbia. He is a former Digital Media Executive for Disney, ABC Daytime, The View and Freeform (when it was ABC Family).
Early career highlights include writing for the tv series Shadowhunters and Drop Dead Diva. He wrote and produced the award-winning original web-series These People and the 2025 short film Just Between Us.
Zac is based in Los Angeles and Vancouver. He is married to Dan Park and they own a dog named Pickles.
CONSULTING TESTIMONIALS
“My first, and probably only call, is always to Zac. He has an uncanny ability to see what went wrong and where. An enviable talent to craft story and deepen character development. And, he helps you with gentle guidance and wit. It makes me mad how good he is.””
- Jim Rash, Academy Award Winning Screenwriter
“Zac helps you find your way to a solution without telling you what to do. He knows just the right questions to ask and then guides you to an answer that works for you.”
- Kelly Edwards, Screenwriter and author of The Executive Chair, a Writer's Guide to TV Series Development
“Zac understands story so well, it’s like he’s seeing the matrix. He can diagnose and then treat what’s not working, or find a fresh spin. And he’s always so encouraging. Writing can be hard on the soul and Zac’s wisdom, patience and warmth helps keep you going.”
- Erin Rodman, Screenwriter and Showrunner
“Zac is quite simply one of the best writing instructors in the game right now. He not only understands how story structure works, but also why it works, and how it can be used. And he teaches it all in an accessible, supportive, and artist-friendly manner.”
- Wade Solomon, Co-Executive Producer, The Fosters, Good Trouble