Vince Gerardis

Vince Gerardis is a producer and literary manager known for helping turn science fiction and fantasy storytelling into major film and television properties. He entered Hollywood in 1995 by representing celebrated genre authors, and quickly became a manager-producer who could spot adaptable worlds and package them for the screen.

Working through his management company Created By, Gerardis helped develop and assemble thousands of book and story titles for potential adaptation, reinforcing the commercial and creative value of speculative fiction. Over the years he has also built a reputation as an IP strategist, world-builder, and writer, negotiating an extensive slate of deals and championing new approaches to copyright and content-rights management.

As a producer, Gerardis is closely associated with landmark series such as HBO’s Game of Thrones and ABC’s FlashForward, and he has earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards. His long-standing collaborations with top-tier writers, directors, and producers reflect his ability to bridge literary vision with screen execution.

In 2015, he founded Startling, a library-driven development and production company focused on premium, world-building entertainment. With a deep knowledge of genre literature and a sharp read on industry trends, Gerardis continues to shepherd ambitious stories from page to screen.