I have a penchant for writing female-led dramedies, and telling stories about deeply flawed characters with both humor and empathy. My favorite comedies can shape-shift into tearjerkers, and I love a great tragedy that’s buoyed by candid humor.
I was way too scared to watch horror movies as a child—but times have changed! I’ve been (bravely) dipping my toes in the genre and it hasn’t inspired any nightmares yet…
If you’re interested in requesting a script to read, gimme a shout via the contact form here.
THIRSTY
Short - Horror - 1 page
When a young woman on a bender gets her period unexpectedly, not having a tampon is the least of her problems...
Top 10 Finalist in the 2021 Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition.
CUT YOUR OWN
Short - Horror - 1 page
At a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm in Vermont—whether you've been bad or good, beware of getting chopped.
Quarterfinalist in the 2022 Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition.
TAKING A TURN
Pilot - Comedy/Drama - 37 pages
Izzy, a struggling artist, must face old wounds after becoming the unlikely caretaker for her estranged, abusive mother—who is now a sweet old lady with dementia and can’t remember their painful past.
Semi-finalist for the 2020 WIF/Black List Episodic Lab.
The script received an overall 8 on the Black List. Readers said:
"The emotional relationship between Izzy and her mother is the perfect blend of being moving, sad and funny...The dialogue and jokes are sharp, fearless and smart."
"...a diverse perspective and ample room for story and character development that would make it a potent choice to be developed into a series...centering around a queer female experience against a backdrop of universal personal and relationship challenges that is, above all, deeply human..."
"With dynamic characters, laugh out loud humor, and plenty of emotion and heart, this could easily be a series that a wide audience tunes in for, from week to week."
SURVIVORS
Short - Horror/Thriller - 11 pages
Kidnapped in the Arizona desert, a young migrant girl fights to escape from a sadistic border vigilante and save her little sister.
Austin Film Festival reader comments:
“…a thrilling and engaging tale that will have audiences on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.”
“The heavy focus on action allows the story to move in a fast and interesting rhythm that adds more curiosity around the story as well.”
“Overall, this was an exciting and captivating story that will leave audiences wanting to follow the story even after it has ended.”
PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW ME
Short - Comedy/Drama - 17 pages
Set in the 90s, an anxiety-ridden teenage songwriter struggles to confront her rock idol after he steals one of her songs.
Info about the produced film can be found here.