Teri Rusike

Born to two Ph.D. scientists, Teri Rusike grew up balancing logic and imagination. As a Zimbabwean-American, she gravitates toward stories of characters caught between identities, searching for their truest selves. Her writing spans cringe-worthy comedy to deeply moving dramatic explorations of belonging. When not writing, Teri can be found knitting, lost in a good book, or repeatedly failing as a rookie gamer. Recognition for their work includes placements in the Austin Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, and Final Draft Competition. In 2023, Teri won First Place Pilot at the Slamdance Screenwriting Competition. She was also selected as a 2020 Fellow of the WGAE/Filmnation New York Screenwriting Workshop. Her credits include Power (STARZ), Power Book II (STARZ), and Vampire Academy (PEACOCK)