Michael Kogge holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame, an MFA in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount and was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Iceland. A former Los Angeles public school teacher, he’s passionate about telling stories that shed light on forgotten or unrepresented heroes in society. His work has been nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award. He has been named a TV writing fellow by the National Hispanic Media Coalition, in recognition of the diverse characters in his scripts. Most recently, has scripted a Star Wars video game for Disney and Lucasfilm. His published works include an original graphic novel about werewolves in ancient Rome, Empire of the Wolf.