
Jovana is a Seattle-based television and motion picture screenwriter and book author crafting elevated, female-centered genre stories with commercial stakes, emotional depth, and a bold, unmistakable voice.
A professional writer with a fiercely cinematic sensibility,
Jovana blends high-concept genre with character driven storytelling, creating worlds that are as emotionally resonant as they are thrilling.
Her produced feature The Curse of the Black Cat established her as a rising voice in elevated genre, followed by projects including Star Trek: Atlantis, Keeping the Peace, and her upcoming drag infused feature Drag to the Ball, and her recent book, I Am Jovana: The Architect of Belonging.
Her work is defined by its high stakes, unapologetic perspective, and commitment to expanding the landscape of mainstream storytelling.
She is currently developing multiple film and television projects that fuse spectacle, heart, and a distinctly queer point of view.
Get in touch to learn more about my work, process, and my upcoming projects.

In the year 2371, aboard the USS Atlantis, an Intrepid “E” Class battleship led by
Captain Vivian T. Kelley and her elite all-female command bridge crew, the Galaxy Girls, confront
cosmic anomalies, political conspiracies, and personal legacies as they fight to preserve
peace across the galaxy while uncovering threats that challenge the very fabric of
Starfleet. (Treatment, pitch, Pilot and 46 episodes)

Jennifer Rich, while in a magic shop, has been summoned by a statue. She receives a mischievous and dangerous spirit, who was imprisoned, transforming her into the uncontrollable and evil woman known as Terina, the BLACK CAT.

This Western Drama sets In 1872 Montana, a fearless young sheriff must defend her town from outlaws, personal betrayal, and the ghosts of her family's past, starting with a deadly train heist led by her estranged sister.
Sheriff Dusty Moore thought she’d buried her past. But when her outlaw sister returns with blood on her hands, Dusty must choose between justice and family in a town on the brink. (Treatment, Pitch & Script )

Two broke Drag Queen best friends recruit their straight, directionless neighbor to pose as a drag queen so their house can qualify for the legendary Miami Drag Annual Ball. With no money for flights, the trio travels by bus, igniting a chaotic, heartfelt journey where identity, friendship, and ballroom culture collide in the most unexpected way. (Treatment, pitch, script)

When 18 year old Lacey Vale transfers to Rosewater High, she’s thrown into a world of beautiful façades, messy friendships, and dangerously magnetic relationships.
Love blooms fast here, and dies even faster.
Every crush is a risk. Every kiss has consequences. Every heartbreak changes someone.
This is a story about first love, bad choices, emotional awakenings, and the painful joy of growing up, all set against the dreamy, dangerous backdrop of Rosewater Cove. (Treatment , pitch, and 2 seasons scripts)

This abridged memoir unfolds across decades of upheaval, heartbreak, reinvention, and courage. Jovana recounts a childhood marked by poverty, domestic turmoil, and the devastating loss of her beloved Aunt Teresa, her “Princess Snow White”, whose death becomes the first great fracture in her world. She describes waiting on stoops for a father who never came, learning emotional intelligence from the women who protected her, and navigating adolescence while performing masculinity she never felt.
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On March 3rd, 2026, Jovana was inducted for inclusion with Marquis Who's Who publication. You can find her listing at marquiswhoswho.com


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