Elyse has experience writing for both film and television, and has also developed short-form and mobile content. Elyse is most passionate about bringing innovative, LGBTQ+ positive works to the screen, and loves writing biopics, prestige dramas, coming of age flicks, and even MOWs.
I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO
Feature, completed script
LGBTQ+, biopic, period, drama
In 1963, 16 year old Lesley Gore becomes an overnight pop sensation with hits such as “IT’S MY PARTY” and “YOU DON’T OWN ME,” but is forced to keep her sexuality a secret as she grapples with feelings for a female classmate.
WINNER, 2020 Vail Film Festival, Best Screenplay
PLACEMENT ON THE BLACKLIST - several 7s and 8s
HOMECOMING QUEEN
Feature, completed script - developed for HOOKED
LGBTQ+, sports, romcom, coming of age
Closeted army brat KELSEY COVINGTON is just trying to survive high school. But when head cheerleader BROOKE DALTON catches her eye, Kelsey decides to try out for the football team, drawing the ire of Brooke’s boyfriend, quarterback COLTON LAVERY.
Currently developing…
GOODNIGHT, MOON
Limited series pilot, in development
LGBTQ+, hour-long drama, biopic
Follows the life of Margaret Wise Brown, writer of the beloved children’s book GOODNIGHT MOON, as she pursues a relationship with the eccentric, androgynous actress Michael Strange.
VALE - DYKE - TORIAN (working title)
Feature, in development
LGBTQ+, comedy, coming of age
A closeted teen makes a wish on her graduation night for a chance to redo her senior year, but when her wish miraculously comes true, she realizes that coming out is only half the battle.
More projects…
THE LAST KING
Feature, completed script
Written with writing partner James Kriz
Biopic, historical drama
At the end of the era of monarchs, a young, inexperienced king risks everything to help save his people, the Jews, and the world from Nazi Germany and the horrors of the Second World War. Based on the true story of the rise and fall of Michael, the last king of Romania.
BLACK BOX
Feature, completed script
Written with writing partner James Kriz
Biopic, historical drama
In the 1950s, commercial jet airliners are quickly becoming the way of the future, but as crashes begin to take countless lives, eccentric Australian scientist DAVID WARREN puts his reputation, career, and family on the line to create the Black Box, a device that will forever revolutionize world of aviation.
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