Stephen Rebello is a screenwriter and Edgar Award–nominated author of twelve nonfiction books, including the bestselling Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of 'Psycho,' adapted into the 2012 film Hitchcock, starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Scarlett Johansson. He wrote several drafts of that film's screenplay.

His other books include Criss-Cross (2026 Edgar Award nominee), A City Full of Hawks, Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!, and Reel Art, honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has written screenplays for Disney, Paramount, and Focus Features, and his feature stories and celebrity interviews have appeared in GQ, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, and Movieline.

Stephen served as a contributing editor at Playboy and Movieline.

For decades, Stephen has also privately mentored beginning and established writers, helping them shape raw ideas into polished, publishable manuscripts and proposals.

Services

Stephen offers personalized coaching and mentoring tailored to wherever you are in your writing journey:

  • Idea & Concept Development — Shape a raw idea into a clear, compelling book concept

  • Manuscript Coaching — In-depth feedback on structure, pacing, voice, and storytelling for fiction or nonfiction

  • Proposal Development — Craft a polished, submission-ready book proposal that stands out to agents and publishers

  • Query Letters & Publisher/Agent Outreach — Get expert help writing compelling query letters and outreach emails to literary agents and publishers

  • Editorial Guidance — Line-level and big-picture editing to strengthen your writing

  • Ongoing Mentorship — Long-term, personalized guidance from concept through completion and submission

Free 15-Minute Consultation — no obligation. Let's talk about your project and goals.

Coaching & Mentoring Rates:

  • Single Session — $250 / hour

  • Starter Package — $900 / 4 hours (save $100)

  • Full Mentorship — $2,000 / 10 hours (save $500)

Ghostwriting Services
Full or partial ghostwriting support for writers who want a collaborator to help bring their story to life. Project-based pricing — contact for a custom quote.

Book your free consultation: https://calendly.com/rebellomentors/15min
Email:rebellomentors@gmail.com

Classes to be offered in 2027

Hitchcock Unleashed

Contact Stephen Rebello for details regarding upcoming group or private classes:

Film lovers, students, budding filmmakers, screenwriters, storytellers and anyone curious about Hitchcock’s work and artistry: join Stephen Rebello, author of “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho,” “Criss-Cross: Making STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, Hitchcock’s Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece,” and “Hitchcock Thrillers - Must-See Films in the Style of the Suspense Master” in this guided exploration of Hitchcock’s filmmaking mastery. Discover the secrets, storytelling techniques, and on-set stories behind Hitchcock's controversial horror thrillers in this 90-minute online Zoom masterclass. Explore Psycho , The Birds , Frenzy and the unproduced Kaleidoscope with a special focus on:

  • Hitchcock's Storytelling Mastery: Suspense vs. surprise, the art of "pure cinema."

  • In-Depth Analysis: Script development, themes and imagery, casting, choices in cinematography, sound, editing.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Feuds, friendships, studio politics, and groundbreaking techniques.

  • Hitchcock’s Legacy: How his innovations shaped and continue to inspire such contemporary filmmakers as David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve, Paul Thomas Anderson, Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook and more.

  • The director’s bold experiments in Editing, Sound and Cinematography

  • Q&A Session Following Interactive Presentation.

  • Limited to 20 participants.

This class will be limited to 20 participants on for each date. You can choose to take the class in late spring, early summer 2026.