Though no one has yet paid him to do so, Zeke is a half-hour and feature comedy writer (you can be the one that changes that! Email me for sample scripts!!). His work has placed highly in the Slamdance, Final Draft Big Break, and Screencraft writing competitions.

When he gets bored with the tee-hees and hahas, he tinkers with a gruesome murder mystery novel.

Zeke is also an acclaimed non-fiction writer. Rolling Stone has called his a "powerful voice...with characteristic humor." His essay on his Survivor experience went viral; that week, he was the most read author on The Hollywood Reporter. He continues to be a regular guest columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, where he writes about  trans representation in Hollywood, trans public policy issues, She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and, of course, Survivor. 

 

 

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A trailer about bears. Written and Produced by John St. Denis & Zeke Smith Directed and Edited by Tony Cohen Assistant Director and Associate Producer Alex Buono Director of Photography Christopher Langan Assistant Camera Danny Tsang Production Assistant Sean Perrotta Cast Randy Morgan Phillips Tall Cub Michael Hartney Small Cub Zeke Smith Bears Steven Bastias Jeremy Bent Alex Buono Jeremy Chao Marshall Finch Hael Fisher Will Larson Sean Perrotta Adam Rios Jonathan Roche John St. Denis Zak Sommerfield Kevin Still Sefa Ugenc Patrick Williams Twinks Chris Langan Ryan Ramirez Matthew Rubano Jason Sweeten VO by Victorio Cole No bears were harmed in the making of this video.

 

Back when Zeke was an ill-washed improviser, he wrote, produced, and directed many comedy shorts (such as the one to your left). 

He hopes to never hear the words “web series launch party” again.