Neal E Fischer is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, podcaster, and pop culture fanatic. He is the author of Being Patrick Swayze: Essential Teachings from the Master of the Mullet (Chronicle Books, 2022) and Behind the Screens: Illustrated Floor Plans and Scenes from the Best TV Shows of All Time (Chronicle Books, 2023), a collaboration with artist Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde. In 2024, Neal will release two trivia books, Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia Book & The Rom-Com Ultimate Trivia Book (Epic Ink, 2024).

His short films and features have screened around the world and when he’s not writing books, directing theater, or developing film/tv projects, Neal also directs commercial campaigns and social media content for respected brands such as Dunkin’, Heinz, and Cars.com, the latter
of which was an award-nominated Super Bowl campaign.

You can hear Neal and his bad impressions each week on the award-nominated pub trivia-style podcast ,Triviality, along with cohosts Ken, Matt, and Jeff. You can also listen to him on Curated by Chance, an art/film podcast with his friend and colleague, Lauren, featuring a topic-picking algorithm designed by a NASA scientist. When he’s not burning the candle at both ends, Neal likes to binge shows and travel to cute coffee shops with his wife, Colleen. You can find him on social media @nealefischer or learn more about him at www.nealefischer.com