About
Background
Ken Mora is fundamentally a screenwriter steeped in the discipline of visual storytelling. Mora came to his vocation from a self-taught career bridging Art Direction, Database Management, and E-commerce Development for small companies as well as Belkin Electronics and Hughes Space and Communications.
After a late in life degree, graduating from USC Roski School of Fine Arts with distinction, he explored the painting techniques of Caravaggio, then began research on the enigmatic artist’s biography for his first screenplay.
That screenplay won several competition accolades, and gained Mora representation, an option, and success just shy of his goal of production. Mora continued to produce award-winning stories that would become the source of his own Animation and Graphic Novel productions.
Under the aegis of his own production company Bella Fe Media, LLC, Mora became Producer, Director, and Publisher, and is now re-branding under his own name to emphasize the Indie spirit, drive, and origin of his creative output.
Ken Mora - A Creative's Biography
Ken Mora is the visionary creator behind Caravaggio: A Light Before The Darkness, the acclaimed graphic novel biography of the Baroque master Caravaggio. As a distinguished graphic novel publisher, Mora continues to expand his reach, bringing captivating serialized comics to an international audience. Distributed in English worldwide by Markosia [UK] (June, 2019) and in Italian by Fumetti Collettivo Zen [IT] (May, 2025).
Mora's creative journey, rooted in a lifelong passion for comics and film, has evolved into a dynamic career in publishing, writing, and animation. His dedication to artistic storytelling has earned him prestigious accolades, including the Best E-Comic Award at the New Media Film Festival (2022), the Independent Press Award (2020), and the Screencraft Cinematic Book Award (2019).
In film, after having his Caravaggio screenplay optioned, Mora adapted his second award-winning script into the animated short films Magnum Farce: Along Came A Sniper and A Shot In The Park. These projects received multiple honors, including Best Spoof at Action On Film (2009), First Place in Short Film Animation at The Indie Gathering (2009), and Audience Choice Best Animation at Cinema City International Film Festival (2009).
Currently, Mora is developing two new graphic novels: Caged Birds (serialized since 2020) and Ms. Valkyrie (set to debut in 2025), both based on his award-winning screenplays. He also actively collaborates with a global network of independent creators, contributing as a producer, actor, and publisher. His production credits include Executive Producer of Adventures in Plymptoons (2011), Co-Producer of Autumn of Route 66 (2013), and Script Consultant for Townies (2009).
As a voice actor, Mora has lent his talents to feature-length animated productions, including Jim Lujan’s The Full Fungus (2025), Bill Plympton’s Slide (2024), and Bill Plympton & Jim Lujan’s Revengeance (2016).