Marc Lapadula, playwright and screenwriter, dies at 62

His influence lives on through his creation of the screenwriting program at Hopkins and the lasting impact he had on his students. Marc Lapadula - Marc Lapadula, legendary teacher and mentor, and critically acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and film producer, died August 9, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 62. A senior lecturer in The Writing Seminars from 1991 to 2013, Lapadula created and ran Johns Hopkins' screenwriting program. His passionate, energetic, and devoted teaching left an indelible impression on his students, hundreds of whom have gone on to successful careers in the film industry. Many also remained in touch with the person who opened their eyes and hearts to the intricacies of telling stories, creating characters, and devising plots, helping them believe their work had value to the world. "I am the person I am today because of Marc Lapadula," said Alessandra Bautze '14, Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at Georgia State University.