A Little About
​Myself.

Alyson Shelton wrote and directed the award winning feature, Eve of Understanding. Currently, she's finishing up Issue #1 of Reburn, a comic with artist Elise McCall (Spy Island, Man-Eaters). Her essays have appeared on MsMagazine.com, Hobart Pulp, Survivor Lit and Little Old Lady (LOL) Comedy Blog. She lives in Los Angeles with her family where she juggles Zoom calls, reads and swims in the ocean. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @byalysonshelton.

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What Brought Me Here
​(Play)
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​It's Kevin's first time leading an Al-Anon
meeting, and he opens up about his journey to where he is now.

Script by Alyson Shelton. Directed by Wendy Katz Hiller. Featuring Lindel Salow.

Get your tickets HERE

Essays/CNF

Personal Essays in various publication, including MsMagazine.com, Hobart Pulp, Bending Genres and Little Old Lady (LOL) Comedy Blog. 

CLICK HERE to read
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Reburn Issue #1
​(Comic Book)
 
May has the power to unite her family and right the wrongs of the cult-like society that tried to destroy her.

All Female Team-
Written and Created by Alyson Shelton
Art by Elise McCall, 
Edited by Jessica Petelle
​Colors by Ruth Ilano
Lettering by Joamette Gil

Kickstarter coming in January!
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Eve of Understanding 
​(Feature Film)

Written and Directed by Alyson Shelton
Produced by Jen Prince
Starring Rebecca Lowman and Bellamy Young

Donna is on a journey to redemption from her past and to find some understanding  in the life she's been dealt. Rich with texture and visually vivid, it's not afraid to get tangled in the dark corners of this family's life.

Best Film at Female Eye Film Festival and AFI Dallas 
Best Actress at Boston Film Festival and Breckenridge Film Fest
Selected for over 50 festivals worldwide.

Watch the trailer HERE.
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Original Screenplays

Tell Me Something True (Drama)
Bright Side (Indie Drama)
Everything in Between (Rom Com)
PE + Me (Coming of Age Comedy)

TV Pilot

Potential (Coming of Age Dark Comedy)

***Loglines available upon request***