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Dayna Noffke

@daynadirector

I tell stories. WGAE writer, director, forever-monster-kid. Fueled by caffeine and gallows humor. MFA student/screenwriting instructor. Author of Spider Baby.

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Very kind of you. Onward we march!

10.02.2026 01:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#scriptsy
#specscriptshoutout

Can’t forget…

@timwestland.bsky.social the thrilling and chilling Shinigami.

@leahfromsd.bsky.social again with Reunification, a mind bending thriller with social significance.

15.01.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. The results for the American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition are out. I made the top 1% (top 20), but only the top 10 screenplays get industry distribution.

Keep trying, maybe something will stick?
#sigh #scriptsky

10.02.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white image of a woman facing to the left and a man, upside over her, facing right. They each have a red slash of paper over their eyes. Over the man's eyes it reads LAST in white text, and over the woman's eyes it reads LAUGH.

A feature by Leah Simmons

Black and white image of a woman facing to the left and a man, upside over her, facing right. They each have a red slash of paper over their eyes. Over the man's eyes it reads LAST in white text, and over the woman's eyes it reads LAUGH. A feature by Leah Simmons

LAST LAUGH

A woman placed in a high-tech prison where users can pay to tandem into prisoner's bodies for free rein must escape and exact revenge on her sister’s murderer: a powerful alt-right celebrity now in full control of her body for the duration of her sentence. #Th #Fea #ScreenPit

30.12.2025 19:41 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 9
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Less than 48 hours left to submit to The Grey List 2026!

If you've been waiting, or just read a great script from a writer over 40 that deserves to be recognized - there's still time.

But not much!

Submissions will close at 11:59 PM on Dec 31.

#scriptsky #filmsky

30.12.2025 21:53 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster art for the screenplay Voiceless by David Dean. A woman with her hands over her mouth, against a background of trees. Photo by Leyla Hesenli.

Poster art for the screenplay Voiceless by David Dean. A woman with her hands over her mouth, against a background of trees. Photo by Leyla Hesenli.

✨ PAGE Gold Winner ✨ – VOICELESS

In 1890s Montana, a mute girl with an unsettling power escapes an abusive marriage and flees across the plains, joining a disillusioned preacher on a journey towards freedom or damnation.

#ScreenPit #scriptsky

#Fea #CWin #Dr #Wes #Su #Ad

30.12.2025 22:05 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A feather - worse for wear - blood-tinted - against a pale blue background. 

Text: FAR AS THE CROW FLIES / Written by Adele Smaill

A feather - worse for wear - blood-tinted - against a pale blue background. Text: FAR AS THE CROW FLIES / Written by Adele Smaill

FAR AS THE CROW FLIES - Thriller feature

When two American drifters take jobs at a remote Australian orchard, they must find the wits, strength – and will – to survive their murderous employer and his wannabe son.

#screenpit #scriptsky #SeRe

30.12.2025 22:55 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Waves crash onto a rocky shore as dusk turns dark. 
Text: NO GHOSTS TONIGHT / How far will you go to get back home?

Waves crash onto a rocky shore as dusk turns dark. Text: NO GHOSTS TONIGHT / How far will you go to get back home?

NO GHOSTS TONIGHT - Drama/thriller feature
Desperate to get home, a young woman forces her way aboard an inflatable dinghy full of asylum seekers trying to evade capture and survive a deadly Channel crossing.

Finalist: Nicholl. Winner: Shore Scripts, Golden Script Competition
#screenpit #scriptsky

30.12.2025 22:47 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
A woman and a dog before Lilacs and lawn chairs.
Black text: Hi, My Name is Pam Written by Kelly Asher
"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Dr. Seuss

A woman and a dog before Lilacs and lawn chairs. Black text: Hi, My Name is Pam Written by Kelly Asher "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Dr. Seuss

Looking for a festival darling? I've got you covered!

Hi, My Name is Pam [short]

Based on a true story: A 43-year-old woman with early-onset dementia has one last journey down memory lane before her memories fade away forever.

#Screenpit #Dr #Sho #LBu #Scriptsky

31.12.2025 01:33 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this logline #scriptsky

31.12.2025 02:55 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We Want Your Baby

When two overzealous anti-abortion extremists ambush a young woman seeking an abortion, she and her friends find themselves in a fight for survival, blending slapstick horror with dark humor as they try to outwit their deranged pursuers.

#ScreenPit #Fea #Ho #Co #scriptsky

31.12.2025 03:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lake House

Six friends’ weekend retreat at a remote lake house devolves into a chaotic horror-comedy when masked killers strike, but as they fight for survival, they uncover a bizarre and unsettling truth that challenges their grasp on reality.

#ScreenPit #Fea #Ho #Co #Thr #scriptsky #ISA

31.12.2025 03:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for thinking of me. Happy holidays!

26.12.2025 10:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Checkmate.

01.12.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, I’m God.

At a bare minimum, you should all be able to agree that pedophilia, secret police and nonstop shootings are bad. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!

17.11.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 8049 πŸ” 1748 πŸ’¬ 120 πŸ“Œ 35

If you are on the fence about submitting your script, do it!

I made amazing connections from my inclusion on last year’s list. Bonus points for no submission fee!

#scriptsky

03.11.2025 22:46 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"The studio has notes."

#ScriptSky

13.10.2025 02:03 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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WRITERS: the 2026 GREY LIST submission window will open Monday, Nov. 3!

INDUSTRY PROS: Sign up now for advanced access, giving you the first look at the projects and talent everyone will be talking about next year.

Use this linkπŸ‘‰ lnkd.in/g-bYq7FM or scan the QR code!

#filmsky #scriptsky

08.10.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Good Boy, hands down. It’s a wonderful film, but watching a dog in peril and/or scared for that long was so stressful!

08.10.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeking Eccentric Yet Heartwarming Features | The ISA The International Screenwriters' Association connects screenwriters with over 5,000 industry professionals searching for top talent.

Oh, man. My time to shine! πŸ˜‡ #Scriptsky

www.networkisa.org/writing-gigs...

07.10.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

This sounds amazing. Just wish it wasn’t something that will cost $250 in evals and hosting.

And btw, bless you for pointing us to all these opportunities! You are the best.

07.10.2025 19:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alright, sports fans... My plan is to release S.K.A.T.E. on Friday, 11/14/25, after it has a local festival run. Until then, I'll share some BTS and thoughts on the process. Is that @gabebraxton.bsky.social on the ground, setting up a shot? #scriptsky

07.10.2025 15:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Same here but sub in Tiki Tatsu Ya

07.10.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I get my pic taken on the throne at Netherworld Haunted every Halloween. It is, without exception, my fave photo of the year!

07.10.2025 11:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! ❀️

07.10.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always!

06.10.2025 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman, Dayna Noffke, dressed in red pants and a black shirt, sits on a giant prop throne made of bones and surrounded by a wall of skulls. A  lit sign reads Netherworld Haunted House.

A woman, Dayna Noffke, dressed in red pants and a black shirt, sits on a giant prop throne made of bones and surrounded by a wall of skulls. A lit sign reads Netherworld Haunted House.

Hey you guys! It’s finally pumpkin spice season.

But, don’t forget it’s also rule-from-a-throne-fashioned-from-the-bones-of-your-enemies season.

So mix it up!

06.10.2025 23:13 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

*on

04.10.2025 09:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for that! Tonight is haunted house and friends night. It’s just a crazy time with a thesis script, one for a class, rewrites in shopping agreement projects.

04.10.2025 09:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am working on too many scripts at one time. Unavoidable situation and the result of good things, but I’m exhausted!

04.10.2025 02:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0