People fascinate me. I’m curious about their stories, their life experiences, their resiliency.
I find I write for people who often feel unseen or unheard. Few things are better than dropping into a story to give voice to a character, and I’m often surprised by what the character reveals. In the past that’s been women of a certain age (ahem) who are often made to feel invisible or a man grappling with grief, afraid for the world to see his pain. When I share a story of an outsider finding her place in the world, I’ll barely come up for air.
Amy Allen is a former casting director who draws on her years working with actors to inform her writing on everything from strong character development to uncomplicated dialogue. She was a casting director for film and television, working on projects for Paramount, Killer Films, and Dreamworks, etc.
Her films and pilots have found success in well-respected screenwriting competitions including the Academy Nicholl, Page Awards, CineStory, and Austin Film Festival.
Amy and her family divide their time between the US and the UK.