Welcome to the Faculty Spotlight! Our programs at Lighthouse are led by the incredible writers and Faculty members who make each workshop and reading special with their own unique style. This time, we're going to meet Brady Billings, who joined Lighthouse’s faculty in April 2025 and teaches primarily in the Young Writers Program.
This summer, Brady will be teaching a Video Game Story and Design Summer Camp for ages 11-16, starting on July 6.
You can watch a short video to see Brady's teaching style at Lena Archuleta Elementary School, where he recently taught an after-school creative writing workshop for a semester.
Meet Our Faculty
Brady Billings is a passionate writer, artist, and storyteller based in Denver, Colorado. With a background in film and acting from the Denver School of the Arts, Brady’s creative journey has always been fueled by a deep love for fantasy, sci-fi, and the magic of storytelling. After earning a BA in Political Science from Marymount Manhattan College, Brady went on to produce both fictional and non-fictional podcasts, specializing in crafting short stories and short films that transport audiences to other worlds.
Outside of teaching, Brady is a lifelong creative, writing music for the past 15 years, and enjoys the outdoors through mountain biking and hiking. He loves catching a repertory screening of classic or cult films, exploring Denver’s diverse food scene, and cherishing time with his family.
Let's learn more about Brady in the Q&A below:
What kind of writing do you do? What led you here?
I write across a few forms: short stories, fantasy fiction, screenplays, and music. I’m especially drawn to world-building, lore, and character development, no matter the medium. That’s always been the thread for me. Creating spaces, histories, and people that feel lived-in and real. I was raised in a home that really valued story. Movies and especially theatre were foundational. My mom showed me Star Wars when I was six and it completely rewired my brain. Video games and Dungeons & Dragons pulled me deeper into world-building and lore, while musicals, plays, and writers like Stephen Sondheim or Tracy Letts reshaped how I think about character. It all kind of stacked into what I do now.
What are some of your comfort movies?
I’m a massive cinephile. Movies are my favorite medium, art form, and hobby. I could truly talk film, film history, theory, and moments all freakin’ day. I love this question because it’s not “what are your favorite movies?” but “what are your comfort movies?” which is a totally different vibe. Some of mine are Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, and John Carpenter’s Halloween. Just vibey, feel-good masterpieces that I can return to again and again.
Got any news to share about upcoming projects, events, etc.?
On March 13th, 2026, I released my new EP Tales from a Soft World on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube under the artist name Abby Dill Grins. It’s warm, ambient, folk-leaning alternative music, very chill, very immersive. I’m really interested in storytelling through sound, where world-building isn’t just visual or narrative, but something you can feel like memory, texture, and atmosphere across all the senses. I’m also shooting a short film this summer called Nod, written by my creative partner Billy Winger and directed by me. We’ve spent the past two years developing it. Writing, planning, and slowly building toward production. It’s a Lynchian love letter to Colorado, rooted in mood, mystery, and character. Between the music and the film, it feels like I’m finally bringing a lot of long-building creative threads to life in a real way.
