Alyssa Jefferson ☆ Screenwriter

A few years ago, when I lived in the CA desert, I went outside to clear the thorny tumbleweeds from my yard, and when I went down the breezeway between my house & fence, I stepped into a void. There was no wind. The birds went silent. Everything stopped, and I've never felt so alone, so alien--

Horror is such an important outlet to process trauma and confront our fears, and the Horror Not Hate project gives marginalized voices a platform to share some much needed catharsis through creativity. I hope you'll check it out & share! #horrorsky www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...

This is such a good point. We need to document what's happening now for the future, because we can't trust the spin. Current powers want to erase and rewrite history, and the only way to combat their lies is to flood with truth. More physical media. youtu.be/bYhy2ufJllc?...

Q: What’s better than listening to me poorly explain the concept of SECRET DEFENDERS to screenwriters Ian Springer and Jeff Kaplan? A: Listening to screenwriters Ian Springer and Jeff Kaplan talk about what it was like writing FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Episode drops 1/13/26. More info below

The goal of a successful logline is to pitch your script in the timeframe an escalator needs to reach its destination. (If anyone knows who created this image, please tag them so I can give them an Autistic hug.) #WritingCommunity #ScriptSky #Logline

Just discovered Pickle Surprise and the genius of Tom Rubnitz (rip, gone too soon)

I submitted my new draft to producers, and I want to barf-- Don't be concerned, this happens every time. I love the script! It may be the best thing I've ever written. Time to go stare at a wall until I find purpose again (and maybe catch up on my unread email 😬). #scriptsky

Just found this line in a script I wrote; "[she was] wheeling from the burn." Producers read this draft. #scriptsky

So, uh... Where do we stand on feature page count lately? #scriptsky Zach Cregger's WEAPONS was what? 118ish? Hell, SINNERS was reportedly 167 pages! What do we think some asshole nobody like me can get away with? 👉👈

If I had a nickel for every time I thought this script was impossible— I'd have a shit-ton of nickels.

I was feeling a little extra shit because I worked so hard to cut pages on this script, and I'm up 5 pages on this rewrite-- then my partner pointed out that means I wrote 5 pages this week, and I'm like

Is it that I'm in my 30s, or do colds just hit different now?

I got more rewrite notes from producers right as the holidays and a nasty head cold swept through my house, but Dinah Dinglebottom had a merry christmas #caturday

Ach, my heart. It breaks. (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...

Background paintings by Sue Mondt for Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

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This is a confusing fusion of my childhood, and I like it.

Submitted my script to big, important people. Relieved it's out of my hands, but as a secret control freak, I'm also *slightly* losing my mind. You know how it is. Luckily, December is a hectic month, and I have plenty of distractions! #scriptsky #Screenwriting

when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes

THE THING (1982) dir. John Carpenter

Ahhh, she said it, she said the title! Does everyone call it out when it happens in film, or just my goofy household? #filmsky #scriptsky

Silly past-me. *NOW* I'm in the home stretch. Rewrite done, I'm 4 pages up (boo!), hoping to carve it down with a quick edit pass before sending it off to producers after Thanksgiving. Apart from the page count, I'm super happy with it! Tentatively optimistic! #scriptsky

I'm in the middle of a deep rewrite on a script I fought HARD to get to 110 on the last draft. I'm working off producer notes, and I know they'd love a script under 100 pages... And so far I've added 6 pages. I keep telling myself it's too soon to lose my mind, there's plenty to cut... #scriptsky

I repotted my aloe a few months ago because she was struggling in a too-small pot, and bitch had the nerve to outgrow the biggest pot I have 😤

I painted ur dog

I was pretty bummed to learn that I was passed up, again, for the cool kids club (the Dead List). Today I'm stoked to be in development with a producer on this script. Not everyone's going to get your work-- That doesn't mean no one will. You just have to get it into the right hands. #scriptsky

Me everytime I start editing the first draft

I would pay money to turn off GMail's AI polish feature, it is so fucking intrusive. I'm trying to copy or paste my own text, I dont want your bullshit!

This looks cool!

I dont buy into numerology, but the number 23 was always important to my family and a connection to my parents. It's kind of a sweet thing to catch on a clock every now and then, but this month I have a highly anticipated meeting on the 23rd at 2:30, and I dont want to get my hopes up, but ☺️🤞

Conspiracy Cont'd; Peanuts are aliens. youtube.com/shorts/zHrdI...

One thing I've been doing for my mental health is watching people (on YT) watch my fav movies for the 1st time. Watching a gaggle of dudes in their 20s discover My Neighbor Totoro, or your average (not screenwriter-brained) couple watch and discuss The Blair Witch Project is eye-opening &wholesome.

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

If you’re looking for more free streaming options this October, Kanopy has a killer selection of horror for you to enjoy (incl. INFINIITY POOL: UNCUT, which has been hard to find here in the US): from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/enjoy-tons-o... Check it out! (Shares/subs appreciated!)

They are called writers

Lmao this bitch (Spoiler; I overcooked the carton.)

We dont fuckin want it, Eline. #filmsky AI "actress," "Tilly Norwood," gives me the ICK-- and so do her "handlers," or whatever you call them. Generators? "She'll do anything I say, I'm already in love." 🤢 youtube.com/shorts/N9t3F...

Is it really that hard to believe that Turmp is being manipulated with AI generated "news" that he's then responding to with the power of his position? youtube.com/shorts/aNW7b...