hi, i’m ashley
i’m always writing something
what am i up to?
I’m currently participating in NYC Midnight’s 2025 Screenwriting Challenge and polishing my entry for The Nicholl as submissions sit in festival limbo:
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My surrealist dramedy pilot, Season Four, was recently praised by a Black List reader for its “one-of-a-kind premise” and “brilliantly [combining] surrealism with grounded family dynamics to create a unique, sympathetic story about midlife transitions.”
Described as fast-paced and quippy, Stevie’s journey “distinguishes itself from other comedies […] with its fresh exploration of mental health and life crises.”
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My queer love letter to the romantic comedy, The Sidekick, is currently in the top 5% on Coverfly!
It’s currently a Finalist at the Female Voices Rock Film Festival (winner announcement May 3!), and was a Semifinalist at the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative and the Imagine This Women’s Film Festival in 2024.
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My psychological thriller short and first-ever festival submission, Retro, was a Second Rounder at the 2024 Austin Film Festival.
It was also a Quarterfinalist at the Atlanta Film Festival and Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards.
Retro hovers in the top 5-7% of thrillers on Coverfly, and was on the Red List in January and February 2025.
For sample pages of these projects and more, visit my portfolio:
contact me
Especially if you’re Quinta Brunson or Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Coverage readers keep saying you should staff me — as if I’m the one who can make that call!
hello at ashleycasperite dot com or: