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.

Wanna talk shop?

feel free to reach out and request to read any of the above scripts

 

ejendick@gmail.com
(703)-399-0675

Based in beautiful (?) and scenic (???) Murray Hill in New York