Elana Mugdan is an author and filmmaker based in New York City. She has received many accolades in the film industry, including a number of awards for her feature film "Director's Cut," which she wrote, produced and directed, and awards for feature-length screenplays. Elana has always been an avid reader, and is a lifelong fan of fantasy and science fiction stories. She is described by her friends and family as "the weirdest person I know," and wears that weirdness proudly on her sleeve. She currently resides in New York, living a quiet but eccentric life with her pet snake, Medusa.