WRITING

In Parker's education and work pursuits, they trained in writing and pitching narratives for TV and film, as well as writing opinion and humor pieces for print media. They specialize in TV animation.

PITCHES

Sleepwalk City (2024)

A pitch for an original TV series given at the end of Parker's internship with Warner Bros. Animation.
Logline: A socially anxious girl must delve into people's dreams to protect them from sleep-eating monsters.
Target Audience: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy, Action
Format: TV Series
Please email Parker if you wish to see a sample of this pitch.

SCRIPTS

Alter (2024)

Final script from Rewriting the Feature Screenplay class.
Logline: In a homophobic society split between reality and the digital metaverse, a closeted digital mercenary must confront his identity when forced to protect queer criminals.
Target Audience: Adult
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Format: Feature
Please email Parker if you wish to see a sample of this script.

Welcome Home (2022)

Final script from Storytelling for the Screen class.
Logline: A young woman returns home to reconnect with her family after an extended absence. But she’s not prepared when her memories literally come to life and haunt her...
Target Audience: Adult
Genre: Horror
Format: Short Film

Relevant Coursework

SCWR 598: Writing for Animated TV
SCWR 320: Writing the Feature Screenplay
SCWR 321: Rewriting the Feature Screenplay
SCWR 325: Writing the Comedy TV Spec

PRINT WORK

"Hattie McDaniel’s replacement Oscar is an overdue honor" (2023)

Wrote an piece providing an overview of the history of Hattie McDaniel's Oscar combined with a personal narrative with the actress's work in Gone With the Wind.

"Wednesday Addams Visits Wellness Wednesday" (2022)

Wrote and illustrated a satirical article about Wednesday Addams visiting a college community event.
Written after the release of the Netflix series Wednesday.

"Streaming services’ attack on animation is a dark sign for future animators" (2022)

Wrote and illustrated an opinion piece about streaming services canceling animated content and what it means for current animation students.

Comics

Inspired by their love of visual storytelling, Parker occasionally creates comics to explore narrative form.

If You Feel Alone at Parties (2022)

Words from the song "If You Feel Alone at Parties" by Blvck Hippie

Listen (2022)

About

Parker Alexander (they/he) is a writer who tells introspective fantasy and sci-fi stories about found family and identity. They have interned at Warner Bros. Animation as a Creative Affairs and Animation Archives intern.In their career, they aim to work in animation development or production. Currently, they are studying screenwriting and animation at Loyola Marymount University. In their spare time, you'll find them playing roguelike video games or watching Sailor Moon.To contact them for potential work, email them at [email protected].