Screenwriter & Director

Filmmaker

Alys writes genre fare for the romantic in all of us. She began her career in screenwriting with Lifetime's 2019 hit Christmas in Louisiana, and continues to write for Hallmark, Lifetime, ViacomCBS, the U.K. and Australian markets, Passionflix, and others. Across linear television, streaming, and short-form video apps such as MyDrama, her film and television writing has been viewed over 150 million times.

2024-2025

Netflix x Inevitable Foundation Visionary Fellow

Selected for this prestigious fellowship, developing new projects including "Beware C*ckblocking Ghosts" - a horror rom-com proof of concept starring Tony-nominee Julia Lester.

Filmography

Projects

Upcoming

My Midsummer Marriage

Hallmark

2026

Recent Releases

The Velvet Rose

2025

MyDrama

20M+ views in 24 hours

The Black Dagger Brotherhood

2025

Passionflix

Seasons 1-2 Co-writer

Produced Works

My Southern Family Christmas
Hallmark 2022
New Orleans Noel
Lifetime 2022
Every Time a Bell Rings
Hallmark 2021
Christmas in Louisiana
Lifetime 2019
The Twelve Toys of Christmas

Fellowships & Programs

Netflix/Inevitable Foundation Visionary Fellowship 2024-2025
Sony Homegrown Development Lab Current
Orchard Project Episodic Lab 2023
Inevitable Foundation Elevate Grant 2023
RespectAbility Lab Fellow 2022

Awards

2022

Audience Choice Award

New Orleans International Film Festival

For: New Orleans Noel

2021

Romantic Comedy Award

WriteMovies

For: Study Date

Representation

Working Together

For film and television inquiries, please contact my representatives.

CAA

Matt Felker & Norris Brooks

Aevitas Creative Management

Maggie Cooper

Spec screenplays available for option including YA television pilots, romantic comedy features, and historical drama features.

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