If you’re into trippy sci-fi Westerns, check out this incredible second season. All 7 episodes out now!
Beacon 23 Seasons 1 & 2 now out on MGM+
Long awaited… The sci-fi show I wrote and produced on for Season 1. Both seasons are out now on MGM+
“In the farthest reaches of the Milky Way, a government agent and a stoic ex-military man find themselves trapped inside a beacon that serves as a lighthouse for intergalactic travelers.”
"The Resort" out on Peacock
“The Resort” is now streaming on Peacock and the finale will be airing the day before on NBC! I had a great time writing on this half-hour dark comedy. Here’s the synopsis:
“A married couple vacation at a holiday resort for their 10th anniversary, where they are drawn into a mystery that took place fifteen years before.”
"Sleeping with the Dead" Makes Inaugural Feature List at Cannes
Honored to be among the 25 scripts presented at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. WScripted is a female-forward initiative recognizing women and female-identifying writers. Check out the list here:
https://variety.com/2021/film/markets-festivals/wscripted-women-scripts-cannes-1235018454/
"See" Season 3 coming!
“See” Season 3 has gotten an early pick-up by Apple+. I worked as a writer/producer in the Season 3 room right when the pandemic was breaking out. Of course the show takes place in a post-apocalyptic future after a worldwide pandemic… Check out Season 2 coming soon with Jason Mamoa starring.
https://www.thevulcanreporter.com/exclusives/see-season-3-renewal-apple-tv/
Margot Robbie, Christina Hodson LEPP program
Thrilled to announce that the feature I developed in the Lucky Exports Pitch Program has been bought by Warner Brothers. ALL the projects we took out sold!! Congrats to my fellow action-writing female stars.
https://deadline.com/2020/10/christina-hodson-margot-robbie-lucky-exports-pitch-program-1234597030
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/margot-robbie-christina-hodson-1203393654/
Action Feature in development with Margot Robbie's LuckyChap
I’m excited to be developing my first action film as one of 6 female writers in the new Lucky Exports Pitch Program (LEPP).
LEPP is the brain child of Christina Hodson (“Bumblebee”, “Birds of Prey”) and Morgan Howell of Hodson Exports and Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara and Tom Ackerley of LuckyChap.
The program will run Nov 4 - Dec 6, 2019 and will be produced under the Hodson Exports / LuckyChap banner. I’m thrilled and honored to be among these amazing mentors and brilliant other female writers!
You can read more about the program below:
Strange Angel Season 2 Episode 6: "The Tower"
Thrilled that my episode of Strange Angel “The Tower” is now out. Directed by Silvain White. You can check it out on CBS AA here:
Strange Angel Season 2 Trailer
The second season of Strange Angel premieres on Thursday June 13 on CBS AA. I’ve had the pleasure of working on this series both seasons — as a science consultant in season 1 and as a story editor in season 2. Make sure to watch — this is going to be a wild ride!
Brave New World Casts Leads - Alden Ehrenreich, Jessica Brown Findlay & Harry Lloyd
Brave New World has cast its three leads! So thrilled to have worked on this show as my first writing job in TV. It’s going to be spectacular.
"Sleeping with the Dead" is a 2018 Purple List winner
Honored to be a part of the 2018 Purple List along with three other talented writers. Find out more about our projects on The Hollywood Reporter
"Tiny Mammals" plays at Gasparilla Film Festival
Come watch the storm at Gasparilla Film Festival this week!
Dagny Looper Reflects on the 2017 Black List Labs
Check out some reflections from my experiences as one of 6 writers at this year's Black List Labs!
First up is Dagny Looper, author of SLEEPING WITH THE DEAD: "This is film school packed into one intense week that is centered around not just improving your script but making you a better writer. This is the best experience I’ve ever had in my life as a writer."
#BlackListLabs #screenwriting #theblcklst
https://blog.blcklst.com/reflections-on-the-2017-black-list-lab-dagny-looper-e71132ddb4d0
"Tiny Mammals" at Leiden International Film Festival
Excited to announce that "Tiny Mammals" will have its international premiere as one of 8 shorts in the American Indie shorts section at the Leiden International Film Festival on Sunday, November 5, 2017.
Pack those bags for the Netherlands!
Dagny Looper picked for 2017 Black List Labs
Happy to announce that I was picked for the 2017 Black List Labs taking place in Los Angeles this month! I'll be working on my script, "Sleeping with the Dead," with the brilliant mentors: Scott Myers, Phil Hay (“Ride Along”), Jamie Linden (“Money Monster”), Phyllis Nagy (“Carol”), Allison Schroeder (“Hidden Figures”) and Kiwi Smith (“Legally Blonde”).
Synopsis:
When Halley's Comet passes perilously close to Earth in 1910, the small town of Little Flock, Arkansas is gripped by fear of the end of the world, which forces its undertaker to stand up against religious zealots in order to protect his family.
Mood shots for the film with Sophia and Jake Lillis:
"It" Premiere starring Sophia Lillis - September 7th, 2017
Catch Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh in the upcoming remake of Stephen King's "It" this Thursday! Congrats Sophia!
Sophia recently gave an interview for W Magazine on the film:
https://www.wmagazine.com/story/sophia-lillis-it-movie-actress
Sophia starred as the lead in our short films: "Tiny Mammals" (2017) and "The Lipstick Stain" (2014).
Sophia Lillis cast to play a young Amy Adams in HBO's "Sharp Objects"
Congratulations are in order again for Sophia Lillis who has just been cast to play a young Amy Adams in HBO's upcoming series, "Sharp Objects." Looking forward to the series!
Sophia plays the lead in both Tiny Mammals (2017) and The Lipstick Stain (2014).
"IT" trailer premieres -- Sophia Lillis
Congratulations to Sophia Lillis on her role as Beverly Marsh in the upcoming remake of Stephen King's "It." The film is on the cover of IMDB today and the trailer has over 27 million views. Check it out!
Sophia is the lead in our shorts "Tiny Mammals" and "The Lipstick Stain."
So happy for you! This film looks terrifyingly delightful.
"Tiny Mammals" premieres at Florida Film Festival!
Happy to premiere my NYU thesis film "Tiny Mammals" at the Florida Film Festival on April 23rd, 2017! If you're in the area, please come out and join us for the screening. I also premiered my last short "The Lipstick Stain" at FFF, and so happy to be back!
http://www.floridafilmfestival.com/program/films/tiny-mammals
Sophia Lillis' next role as Beverly Marsh in Stephen King's film "IT"
So proud of our actress, Sophia Lillis, who will next be starring as the lead, Beverly Marsh (the only female of the Losers Club!), in the film adaptation of Stephen King's "It." Sophia's first role was in my NYU 2nd year film, The Lipstick Stain, She recently starred in my short NYU thesis film, "Tiny Mammals." Congratulations Sophia! Can't wait to see you in the movie that will soon haunt many children's dreams to come. Xx
Check out the announcement in Deadline:
http://deadline.com/…/it-new-line-sophia-lillis-stephen-ki…/
We're currently submitting "Tiny Mammals" to film festivals, but you can watch Sophia in her first film, "The Lipstick Stain," here: http://thelipstickstain.com/
