Dean’s pilot screenplay is one of three finalists in the TV Drama category (1700 total submissions). He has been named to the Raindance Discovery List 2026 and will be in London June 18-28.

A developmental reading at the Ancram Center for the Arts on November 8, 2026, made possible with a grant from NYSCA. Music and Lyrics, Stephanie Salzman, based on the novel by Cara Hoffman.