Alyssa Malloy Portfolio

Welcome, and thank you for reviewing my application materials.

I’m a screenwriter, educator, and creative producer whose work spans narrative fiction, horror, and character-driven drama. This page is a curated collection of application documents for tenure-track positions in film/media studies and production. It includes my CV, teaching philosophy, creative research agenda, and selected course evaluations.

I’ve also included a few behind-the-scenes images from recent film projects to offer a glimpse into my collaborative practice and production style. Additional materials are available upon request.

Alyssa Malloy giving an acceptance speech at BEA for "Best of Festival" win.

Accepting the Best of Festival award in Graduate Screenwriting at BEA for spec script 'Stranger Things Ep. 501: The Pull'

Curriculum Vitae

You can view my CV here or use the button below to download a PDF.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is grounded in mentorship, revision, and creative risk-taking. Drawing from rhetorical theory, character-driven screenwriting, and process-based learning, I guide students in discovering their voice, whether they’re writing an academic paper or building a fictional world.

This document outlines my approach to scaffolding assignments, nurturing diverse voices, and cultivating a student-centered classroom.

MFA students at a table read

Table read of my stage play during pre-production with MFA collaborators (2024).

Below are selected evaluations from courses in composition, screenwriting, and production. These reflect consistent student engagement, positive feedback, and my ongoing efforts to refine inclusive, responsive teaching strategies.

A summary sheet is provided for a quick overview.

Course Evaluations

Actor and director working with our blindness consultant to choreograph movement for a short film exploring accessibility (2024).

Creative Agenda

This agenda explores my creative practice in horror, speculative TV, and character-centered narrative fiction. I discuss influences ranging from Rob Zombie’s gritty visual style to the intimate, character-driven dialogue of Juno, and reflect on current and future projects across film, stage, and interactive media.

My research engages with genre experimentation, trauma narratives, and transmedia storytelling, with a focus on student and community collaboration.

Behind the Scenes

Director Alyssa Malloy stands near two actors on a dimly lit city sidewalk, overseeing a nighttime mugging scene for the short film In Reverie.

Directing a late-night mugging scene during the production of award-winning experimental short film In Reverie.

Camera crew positions a dolly and adjusts lighting in a sterile hospital hallway, preparing for a dramatic scene in In Reverie.

The crew sets up a tracking shot in a hospital room during In Reverie, staging a scene around trauma and recovery.

Alyssa Malloy and crew gather around a camera monitor, reviewing a scene with the director of photography and lead actor during filming of Script Keeper.

Collaborating with the DP, actor, and crew while reviewing playback on Script Keeper

Actress stands in front of green screen

On set of Mimic, a psychological horror short. The team built a green screen in a basement and used chocolate syrup for blood to create practical FX for black-and-white post-processing.

Contact & Additional Materials

Additional work samples, syllabi, or student feedback are available upon request. Feel free to reach out:

alyssa.k.malloy@gmail.com