Independent Writers' Caucus
Lise Pyles
Lise Pyles earned SEMIFINALIST at NICHOLL and AFF (among other awards) and in 2028 was one of six writers chosen for a Black List/Women in Film Features Lab. There, she workshopped one-on-one with Oscar-winner Graham Moore (THE IMITATION GAME) and Amy Baer (MARY SHELLEY, BRIAN BANKS), and ended the week with a general at NETFLIX.
Lise writes character-driven drama, historical and true event stories (original or adapted), and also enjoys lightening the mood by writing family features, YA and holiday rom-coms.
In previous life chapters, Lise worked as a Department of Defense analyst, which led to world travel and nine years abroad, in Australia's Outback and Yorkshire, England. Around the edges of this career, she has held odd jobs (waitress, hotel desk clerk, substitute teacher, concierge), all of which make great grist for this writer's mill.
Past publications include two books, as well as articles, short stories and essays for venues such as Denver Post, Writers Digest and Air&Space/Smithsonian Magazine. She worked as Story Editor for LIKE CLOCKWORK ENTERTAINMENT, has crewed on multiple local (Texas) film projects and co-chairs the San Antonio Screenwriters Guild.
Honors & Awards
Finalist, ISA Family & Holiday - A BODYGUARD FOR CHRISTMAS - 2021
Semifinalist, Stage32 Holiday Contest - THE LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS - 2023
Quarterfinalist, Final Draft's Big Break - SONG OF THE DOLPHIN - 2025
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non-WGA
Female, 40+, 55+
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Feature - Women's Drama
A shy desk clerk must break through a crippling public speaking phobia in order to both help an elderly genius create his legacy and fix her own life."
JUMPER AND THE BONES
Feature Dramedy
A naive oddball custodian accidentally sparks a feud with a street gang (The Bones) and must use his quirky homemade tactics to protect the nurse lady he adores and the sick little girl who depends on them both.
MY HEART LIES HERE
Historical Limited Series
In 1914 Colorado, a Scottish teen loses her father due to dangerous conditions in one of J.D. Rockefeller's mines, and to save her brother from a similar fate, she joins union mineworkers in what becomes the nation's bloodiest fight for worker rights -- the Ludlow Massacre.
Character-driven, Female-centric, Western, Romantic, Historical/Alternative History, Coming-of-Age, YA, Limited Series
Female, 40+, 55+
unrepped