Michael Tierno is a writer/director of feature films. His first film "Auditions" was a hit on the festival circuit. It was picked up for distribution by Netflix (Bayview Entertainment). His second film "Nocturne, the Girl Who Played Debussy" premiered at Breckenridge Festival of Films. His next film "Through a Class Darkly" featuring Eric Roberts is available on iTunes and Amazon. He has worked as a story analyst for Miramax Films and is the author of "Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters." He teaches screenwriting, film theory and film production at East Carolina University.