Marlyssa launched into writing by a vivid dream in 2014. She jumped up at 2:22am and started writing. Having an innate understanding of the power of visions and dreams; she uses dreams and visions as inspiration to write. Her latest pilot 'Welcome to Chicago' describes her brushes with death, stalking, harassment, false accusations and life crisis; since relocating from California to Chicago. Marlyssa's niche is True story inspired scripts whether television or film. You will find these scripts sprinkled with Sci-fi, Drama and Comedy, which will give you a clearer picture as to her writing style and personality. Marlyssa is seeking literary representation in addition to getting her projects picked up by major production companies for distribution on various platforms. Marlyssa values a team of writers and hopes to bring an authentic perspective and voice to the projects she is apart of. If you are an agent, producer, executive, or fellow creative, feel free to reach out to Marlyssa with any questions. She loves to network and build lasting relationships.
Welcome to Chicago Budget: $5M - $10M | Comedy This truth inspired series shows the world reopening during COVID-19. This prompts a California native to uproot her entire life to move to Chicago for a fresh start. Nothing goes as planned sparking an identity crisis. Chicago has been everything but welcoming.
BRIDGES Family ⋄ Drama A family secret that everyone thought died with Lalani's mother is resurrected. Chaos erupts - no one can be trusted, especially not blood.
KINGDOMS Other A millennial with the gift of dreaming and foresight hides in plain sight of a government that bans dreaming. A secret agency will allow Maya to remain free if she cooperates with their trial studies; the same agency who killed her parents.