As a perpetual single woman, also with a history of dementia in my family, my work tends to come at the intersection of memory, identity, and non- traditional relationship stories.

I’m also interested in grief and loss, and how ghost stories are tied to the idea of not wanting to let someone go. This is a story about seeing what isn’t there, and wanting to believe in hope over disappointment.

About the Project

Allyson Morgan is an award-winning writer, producer, and performer. Allyson’s first short film "Need For Speed (Dating): premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, while her next short, "Sitting," won "Outstanding Narrative Short" at Tallgrass Film Festival. "First Date," her short film produced by 20th Digital Studio, is currently airing on Hulu in their "Bite Size Halloween" series. Allyson adapted "First Date" into a feature film for Hulu, titled "Jagged Mind," which the LA Times called “edgy” and “powerful.” Her newest short, "The Ghost," which also serves as her directorial debut, made its world premiere at the RiverRun International Film Festival in 2024. She has also been selected for the New York Stage and Film Filmmakers’ Workshop, been awarded “Best Teleplay” at Omaha Film Festival, twice been a top ten Finalist for Cinequest, a Finalist at Stowe Story Labs, and a Semi-Finalist at Austin Film Festival. Additionally, she has been awarded an Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Commission, a Djerassi Artist Residency (California), an NG Art Creative Residency (France), a Monson Arts Residency (Maine), a Vashon Artist Residency (Washington), a Wassaic Project “Haunted Mill” residency (NY),  and multiple Juno Leadership Residencies through the Omega Institute (NY). Allyson has two novels, Don’t Want To Remember You and The Perfect Place, currently available through Tapas Media and as audiobooks. She is represented for literary by Heroes and Villains Entertainment. More: allysonm.com   

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