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

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 We Screenplay Diverse Voices Lab 2019

As I expand into TV writing, I’m tackling new and exciting territory, and fresh opportunities are opening up. Recently, my one-hour, pilot teleplay, “The Resurrected,” was selected as a Finalist (Top 5%) in the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab 2019! I’m super-grateful for the selection and hope to gain even more traction with this new script.

Writing: Selected as a Women in Film TV Writer Mentee

I’m very excited to announce I was accepted into the Women In Film Mentoring Program in the TV Writer Circle! Our mentors will be Monica Owusu-Breen (Showrunner) and Pat Quinn (Agent).

Since moving to LA, I've been pivoting to TV writing and I'm confident this mentorship will go a long way toward helping me cultivate new and rewarding relationships with my fellow mentees and our industry mentors.

I believe strongly in women working together in Hollywood to move our culture forward and the Women in Film mission really speaks to me:

“Women In Film advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries – to achieve parity and transform culture.” (read the full mission)

Thank you, WIF, I’m truly honored!