Former horsegirl and current grown up gay lady, Whitney Chitwood (she/they) is a Chicago based writer/director who was raised by two theatre owner/director parents in smalltown Illinois. Her queer anti-western series KID is in development with Lilly Wachowski’s Anarachists United and her short film SAM WANTS HER SWEATER BACK is about to begin its festival run. A co-production with Full Spectrum Features (Desire Lines, Signature Move) SWHSB's screenplay received Seed & Spark’s Mark Duplass Spotlight and finished Top 10 in Cinequest’s Screenwriting Competition.

Prior to moving behind the camera full time, Whit was a nationally touring, headlining comedian. Her album "THE BAKERY CASE" debuted at #1 on iTunes and Top 10 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.

As an artist, Whit’s work always passes the hell out of the Bechdel Test and strives to center LGBTQIA+ characters without queerness being the central conflict, ideals central to her production company Witch It Productions, LLC.

Whit shares a home with her girlfriend and dog Flea in Chicago. If they don’t answer when you knock, they’re more than likely at the softball field (Whit plays 3B, Flea plays cheerleader) or visiting the family farm to bark at barn cats.