Malcolm Walker

2023 Black Writers In Focus Fellow
New York University

Street Demons
Logline: After a chance meeting with the best racer in the city, Deacon, a sheltered college dropout dealing with the loss of a loved one grabs the opportunity to push the pedal to the metal when he thrusts himself into the seedy, dangerous world of Atlanta underground street racing.

Malcolm Walker is a senior at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a focused interest in becoming an entertainment mogul. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Malcolm discovered his passion for film at the age of 12 while watching Scarface and Pulp Fiction on the same night. He was enthralled by the world of film and fell in love with the craft. A screenwriter and filmmaker in his own right, Malcolm has earned placements in screenwriting competitions from companies such as ScreenCraft, Final Draft, and WeScreenplay. Malcolm has a demonstrated history of working within the industry, landing jobs as a production assistant on major Warner Bros. Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios, and Marvel Studios films including Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Malcolm aspires to one day write and direct for film and television, bringing authenticity and a depth of experience onto the big screen.