Nick McCabe
High-Concept Screenwriter
Chicago-Based · Available for Development Collaboration
I write high-concept stories grounded in emotional transformation. My work blends structural precision with character-driven storytelling across romantic comedy, fantasy, holiday, and genre-forward narratives. As an Austin Film Festival Reader, I approach development with both creative instinct and industry awareness. I help screenwriters strengthen their scripts through thoughtful coverage focused on structure, character arcs, and story clarity.
Interested in script coverage? Contact me here.
Nick McCabe's storytelling lives at the edge of imagination. A lonely girl's wish tears open an alternate reality, and a college student relives Christmas Eve until he finds what he's truly missing. His scripts are surreal in concept, relentlessly human in execution.
Rooted in a background in improv, singing, and music, Nick brings a performer's instinct to character voice and dialogue. He writes for film, TV, audio, and branded content, blending genre spectacle with the kind of grounded emotional truth that keeps audiences and investors engaged.
Original scripts available for producers, investors, and collaborators.
When a lonely girl wishes everyone away, she must navigate an alternate reality and face her most fearful memory, or risk losing her identity to the void consuming her mind.
A college student must make someone fall in love with him within 24 hours, or risk celebrating Christmas Eve alone every day for the rest of his life.
A short film currently in development. Details coming soon. Reach out to be notified at launch.
Stay in the LoopWhen a young doctor isn't frantically attempting to save the lives of his extraterrestrial patients, he's desperately trying to date them.
Industry-standard coverage from a working screenwriter and Austin Film Festival reader. You'll receive a full breakdown of logline, structure, character arcs, and dialogue, plus a clear recommendation (Consider / Pass / Recommend) and actionable notes you can actually use in your next draft.
Get CoverageWhether you're a producer looking for the next great script, an investor wanting to discuss a project, or a fellow creative ready to get to work, Nick's inbox is open.
Reach out about scripts, script coverage, meetings, writing samples, or anything else.
nick@thenickmccabe.com