Directing: Accepted into Women in Film Directing Fellowship

I’m excited to share I’ve been accepted into the 2024 Women in Film Directing Fellowship!

This yearlong program will allow me to continue developing the directing side of my career and I look forward to the mentorship, networking, and workshops to guide me toward the next steps of my career goals. I have a deep relationship with Women in Film and I’m always so grateful for their continued encouragement and support. Cheers to an exciting year!

Check out the press announcement to learn more:
• The Hollywood Reporter | 6/25/24

TV: 'Chucky' Nominated for Saturn Awards, Critics Choice, GLAAD & More

Our CHUCKY team is thrilled to learn we’ve been nominated for a number of awards for season one!

• THE SATURN AWARDS: Best Horror Series (Cable or Network); Best Guest-Starring Performance (WINNER): Jennifer Tilly; Best Performance by a Young Actor: Zackary Arthur; Best TV Series Release: Blu-ray, DVD (WINNER)
• GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS: Outstanding New Series
• CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS: Best Horror Series
• HOLLYWOOD CRITICS ASSOCIATION: Best Drama Cable Series
• FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS: Best Series

Congrats team!

TV: 'Chucky' Renewed for Season 2 on Syfy & USA

I’m thrilled to share that the Chucky TV series has been renewed for a second season!

Season 1 will be available via the Peacock app, so if you missed the show on cable, you can catch up via streaming.

Cheers to Season Two!

TV: Writer for 'The Imperfects' on Netflix

Excited to share that I’m a writer on the new Netflix series THE IMPERFECTS! It’s a sci-fi/fantasy show (with a ton of humor) about an experimental gene therapy that turns test subjects into monsters. Can’t wait to share this fun story with you all!

You can learn more about the series here:
• “Italia Ricci to Star in Netflix Sci-Fi Drama ‘The Imperfects’” | The Hollywood Reporter, 4/15/21
• “‘Italia Ricci to Star in Netflix Sci-Fi Series ‘The Imperfects’ from Nomadic Pictures” | Deadline, 4/15/21

Panel: Horror Writer Q&A Hosted by Final Draft

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UPDATE 10/2/20: A recorded version of the live Q&A is now available >> https://youtu.be/wNCVetLvWJ0

ORIGINALLY POSTED 9/22/20:
On Saturday September 26th, 2020, at 11am PST, I’ll be joining Jeff Howard (The Haunting of Hill House) and Sade Sellers for a discussion on horror TV and breaking into TV writing. It’s a live Q&A so you can ask your questions and we’ll answer them for you on the spot! I hope to see you there!

Final Draft Live Q&A
Saturday, September 26th, 2020, 11am PST
Register here >> bit.ly/2FRGrZd

TV: Writer for 'Chucky' on Syfy

I’m so excited to share that I’m on the writing staff of the new “Chucky” TV series!

The series is based on the original Child’s Play/Chucky movie franchise and I’m so lucky to be working with the franchise creator himself, Don Mancini. Be still my horror-loving heart. 🔪💕

You can learn more about the series at the following links:
• “‘Chucky’ TV Adaptation Scares Up Straight-to-Series Order at Syfy” | Variety, 1/11/20
• “‘Chucky’ TV Series a Go at Syfy” | The Hollywood Reporter, 1/11/20
• “‘Chucky’ TV Series Ordered by Syfy From Film Franchise Duo & ‘Channel Zero’ Creator” | Deadline, 1/11/20

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The ‘Chucky” season one writers’ room!

(L. to R.) Harley Peyton, Deanna Mitchell, Don Mancini, Me, Chucky(!), Nick Zigler, Rachael Paradis, Isabella Gutierrez, Amanda Blanchard, Sarah Acosta, Mallory Westfall

Writing: Accepted into Black List x Women in Film Episodic Lab

I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ve been accepted into the prestigious The Black List x Women in Film Episodic Lab! The lab takes place over the month of October 2019 and will involve workshops, panels, and events. There will be top mentors on hand to work with lab participants on their original pilot script, including, Monica Beletsky (Parenthood), Carly Wray (Westworld), Sono Patel (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and Glen Mazzara (The Dark Tower).

Check out the press announcement for the lab to learn more:
• Deadline | 10/1/19
• Variety | 10/2/19

Contest: Finalist in The Breakk Screenplay Competition 2019

I can’t help but get excited that my pilot, “The Resurrected,” made the Finals of The Breakk Screenplay Competition! Not only does the winner get to join this fab retreat of industry professionals in Palm Springs (expenses paid!), but The Breakk was founded by agent Karen Kirkland (formerly of Abrams Artists Agency) who recently co-founded Culture Creative Entertainment, a WGA signatory that is stepping up and proving its support of writers at this important time.