Alys Murray
About

Hello, Dear Reader!

I write crowd-pleasing genre fare for the romantic in all of us.

My name is Alys Murray and welcome to my website!

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, I received my BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where I completed a playwriting Fellowship with NYU London, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), the Jermyn Street Theatre, and the Writers Guild of Great Britain. Subsequently, I received my MFA in Film Studies from Kings College London.

I am format agnostic - I will write film, television, books, podcasts, anything! - but thematically devout. I love telling stories about love! As a disabled screenwriter and RespectAbility Fellow, I feel it is both my honor and duty to tell stories that bring joy and hope to audiences everywhere.

I love swing dancing, romance novels, Brendan Fraser, and screwball comedies of the 1930's and 1940's. Tobey Maguire is my Spider-Man. Michael Bay has two films in the Criterion Collection. I'm an avid cook and baker, and have company over for big meals and parties any chance I get. If you've got a great recipe, please send it my way! I also travel extensively, and have visited nearly 30 countries - any travel tips? I'd love to hear those, too.

As a kid, I was a voracious reader, devouring everything from The Princess Diaries to Great Expectations. Over the years, I started writing my own stories, plays, and fanfiction and developed a love for storytelling. Getting to write professionally is a dream come true, and when you read my books or watch my films, I hope they make you as happy as writing them has made me.

If you ever have any questions, want to chat about my books or just say hello, you can reach me on any of my social media pages or with the contact form. I love connecting with readers and hope to hear from you soon!

Education

MFA in Film Studies

Kings College London

BFA with Playwriting Fellowship

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Studied at NYU London, RADA, and Jermyn Street Theatre

Accomplishments

  • 3 international bestselling novels
  • 4+ produced screenplays
  • 150+ million views across platforms
  • Netflix/Inevitable Foundation Visionary Fellow
  • Sony Homegrown Development Lab member
  • RespectAbility Fellow

Representation

Film & Television

CAA

Matt Felker & Norris Brooks

Literary

Aevitas Creative Management

Maggie Cooper

Peace and Love,

Alys