ABOUT JULIE PLEC
Julie Plec is a creator, showrunner, executive producer and director, most notably responsible for the complete VAMPIRE DIARIES Universe, which spanned 13 years and more than 300-episodes of television.
Under an overall deal at Universal Television, she and Emily Cummins, president of her production company, My So-Called Company, have a truly impressive list of projects in active development across multiple platforms including the highly anticipated We Were Liars series at Amazon, based on the bestselling novel by E. Lockhart for which Julie serves as executive producer and writer. The amnesia thriller starring Emily Alyn Lind, Mamie Gummer, Caitlin FitzGerald and Candice King follows the Sinclair family, who spend their summers on a private island, and explores the themes of secrets, lies, and the consequences of one's actions.
Recently, Julie co-created and executive produced The Girls on the Bus for Max. The series, inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s bestselling book Chasing Hillary, stars Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore and Scott Foley. Previously, she served as co-creator and co-showrunner of Peacock’s Vampire Academy, based on the popular book series. Along with directing multiple episodes of The Vampire Diaries, Legacies, and Roswell, New Mexico, Julie directed an episode of Vampire Academy and of The CW’s hit series Riverdale.
Julie got her start as a television writer and co-executive producer for the series Kyle XY which she produced for the show’s three-year run. Other television credits include Dawson’s Creek, on which she collaborated with creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson, and The Tomorrow People, on which she collaborated with fellow executive producers Greg Berlanti and Phil Klemmer.
In the early part of her career, Plec worked with both Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson during the run of their hit Scream franchise. She also co-produced Berlanti’s directorial debut film, The Broken Hearts Club.
What her colleagues say
“There is nothing passive about Julie… The day she doesn’t respond to a question you have within 10 minutes is the day you send out a search-and-rescue team.”
“Her talent is on the screen every week... Her word is her bond. And she’s tireless with her words.”
“She understands story… She always knew what was wrong with something. She’s who I would turn to when I needed help writing. She tells you when to zig and when not to zag.”
INFLUENCES
CAUSES
Organizations and nonprofits that Julie supports.
SURJ: Showing Up for Racial Justice
A national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial and economic justice.
ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union—beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
Fuck Cancer
Fuck Cancer believes that people diagnosed with cancer, their families, and support network should have equitable access to early detection, prevention, and psychological support.