Dayna Noffke
@daynadirector.bsky.social
I tell stories.
WGAE writer, director, forever-monster-kid. Fueled by caffeine and gallows humor. MFA student/screenwriting instructor.
Author of Spider Baby.
WGAE writer, director, forever-monster-kid. Fueled by caffeine and gallows humor. MFA student/screenwriting instructor.
Author of Spider Baby.
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Dayna Noffke
@daynadirector.bsky.social
· Sep 16
Love to see so many talented writer's getting recognition via ISA's Fall Reads list. (feel free to tag more)
#scriptsky #scriptsky+
@leahfromsd.bsky.social @prex4.bsky.social @kathrynorwigauthor.bsky.social @daynadirector.bsky.social @juliacampanelli.bsky.social
www.networkisa.org/screenwritin...
#scriptsky #scriptsky+
@leahfromsd.bsky.social @prex4.bsky.social @kathrynorwigauthor.bsky.social @daynadirector.bsky.social @juliacampanelli.bsky.social
www.networkisa.org/screenwritin...
ISA TOP READS FALL 2025
The ISA Top Reads for FALL 2025 have been announced! The writers' projects have been evaluated by multiple ISA readers, advancing through multiple stages of the Writing Gig consideration process, cont...
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What a lovely Tuesday surprise!
I’m honored to be included in the same company as these fine folks.
Congratulations to everyone!
I’m honored to be included in the same company as these fine folks.
Congratulations to everyone!
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
I made amazing connections from my inclusion on last year’s list. Bonus points for no submission fee!
#scriptsky
#scriptsky / #filmsky community
We are excited to announce that the submission portal for the 2026 Grey List is NOW OPEN!!
Head over now and nominate the best scripts you've read from writers over 40 (that includes yourself).
You can scan the QR code in the image below 👇or use the link in my bio.
We are excited to announce that the submission portal for the 2026 Grey List is NOW OPEN!!
Head over now and nominate the best scripts you've read from writers over 40 (that includes yourself).
You can scan the QR code in the image below 👇or use the link in my bio.
November 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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
I made amazing connections from my inclusion on last year’s list. Bonus points for no submission fee!
#scriptsky
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In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"Maiden name is Smith"
"Maiden name is Smith"
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"The root cert expired."
"The root cert expired."
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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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 link👉 lnkd.in/g-bYq7FM or scan the QR code!
#filmsky #scriptsky
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 link👉 lnkd.in/g-bYq7FM or scan the QR code!
#filmsky #scriptsky
October 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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 link👉 lnkd.in/g-bYq7FM or scan the QR code!
#filmsky #scriptsky
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 link👉 lnkd.in/g-bYq7FM or scan the QR code!
#filmsky #scriptsky
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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
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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
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!
But, don’t forget it’s also rule-from-a-throne-fashioned-from-the-bones-of-your-enemies season.
So mix it up!
October 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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!
But, don’t forget it’s also rule-from-a-throne-fashioned-from-the-bones-of-your-enemies season.
So mix it up!
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I struggle with loglines. And based on the #Scriptsky #Screenwriting #WritingCommunity posts I’ve seen, so do lots of other people. Loglines are hard! But if you’re trying to get people interested in your script/book, it helps to have a great one. So here’s a 🧵 on some LOGLINE DOs and DON’Ts.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I struggle with loglines. And based on the #Scriptsky #Screenwriting #WritingCommunity posts I’ve seen, so do lots of other people. Loglines are hard! But if you’re trying to get people interested in your script/book, it helps to have a great one. So here’s a 🧵 on some LOGLINE DOs and DON’Ts.
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I've seen a lot of posts about screenwriting and rejection of late. This part of the game sucks! May I humbly suggest you create your own version of my "Dayna Fucking Rocks!" folder? I save positive interactions, emails, notes, and wins in it to read on rainy days. You fucking rock, too!
#Scriptsky
#Scriptsky
September 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I've seen a lot of posts about screenwriting and rejection of late. This part of the game sucks! May I humbly suggest you create your own version of my "Dayna Fucking Rocks!" folder? I save positive interactions, emails, notes, and wins in it to read on rainy days. You fucking rock, too!
#Scriptsky
#Scriptsky
From your lips to Chthulu’s … ears?
I know moral victories can’t pay your bills, but an offer (that falls through) or even just a showrunner meeting is a HUGE win. It means folks are responding to your writing. Maybe it doesn’t work out this time, but cultivate those relationships and good things will happen down the road.
#Scriptsky
#Scriptsky
I’ve been “hired” four times— every time it blew up before I ever got a time.
Optioned twice— same as above.
Celebrate after the check clears. ‘Til then… screw “hope.”
Optioned twice— same as above.
Celebrate after the check clears. ‘Til then… screw “hope.”
September 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
From your lips to Chthulu’s … ears?
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I’ve joked that I pay my agents 10% of my salary - not to find me jobs - but to be the ones who have to hear I didn’t get the job… over and over and over again.
Like any creative industry, #screenwriting is hard and brutally competitive. So here’s a #Scriptsky #WritingCommunity 🧵 on REJECTION.
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Like any creative industry, #screenwriting is hard and brutally competitive. So here’s a #Scriptsky #WritingCommunity 🧵 on REJECTION.
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September 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’ve joked that I pay my agents 10% of my salary - not to find me jobs - but to be the ones who have to hear I didn’t get the job… over and over and over again.
Like any creative industry, #screenwriting is hard and brutally competitive. So here’s a #Scriptsky #WritingCommunity 🧵 on REJECTION.
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Like any creative industry, #screenwriting is hard and brutally competitive. So here’s a #Scriptsky #WritingCommunity 🧵 on REJECTION.
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Finally it can be said: I’m a triple semifinalist at AFF in the drama feature, Wonder Project, and Enderby categories with THE OPEN AIR! Words cannot express what this means to me, especially with October being Down syndrome awareness month! Unfortunately, I won’t be able to/ #scriptsky
September 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Finally it can be said: I’m a triple semifinalist at AFF in the drama feature, Wonder Project, and Enderby categories with THE OPEN AIR! Words cannot express what this means to me, especially with October being Down syndrome awareness month! Unfortunately, I won’t be able to/ #scriptsky
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I think this is a struggle we've all dealt with at some point in our writing careers. How do you build your community? So let's do a thread! 🧵
1/6
#Scriptsky
1/6
#Scriptsky
It’s finding that community that I struggle with. My friends or family aren’t interested. Any tips you could offer would be appreciated.
September 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I think this is a struggle we've all dealt with at some point in our writing careers. How do you build your community? So let's do a thread! 🧵
1/6
#Scriptsky
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#Scriptsky
What a lovely Tuesday surprise!
I’m honored to be included in the same company as these fine folks.
Congratulations to everyone!
I’m honored to be included in the same company as these fine folks.
Congratulations to everyone!
Love to see so many talented writer's getting recognition via ISA's Fall Reads list. (feel free to tag more)
#scriptsky #scriptsky+
@leahfromsd.bsky.social @prex4.bsky.social @kathrynorwigauthor.bsky.social @daynadirector.bsky.social @juliacampanelli.bsky.social
www.networkisa.org/screenwritin...
#scriptsky #scriptsky+
@leahfromsd.bsky.social @prex4.bsky.social @kathrynorwigauthor.bsky.social @daynadirector.bsky.social @juliacampanelli.bsky.social
www.networkisa.org/screenwritin...
ISA TOP READS FALL 2025
The ISA Top Reads for FALL 2025 have been announced! The writers' projects have been evaluated by multiple ISA readers, advancing through multiple stages of the Writing Gig consideration process, cont...
www.networkisa.org
September 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
What a lovely Tuesday surprise!
I’m honored to be included in the same company as these fine folks.
Congratulations to everyone!
I’m honored to be included in the same company as these fine folks.
Congratulations to everyone!
Solid advice here!
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
I’m a people-pleaser. To a fault. So when I get notes, I have an impulse to do exactly what the note-giver says. Even if it goes against my writing instincts and is likely to make my script worse. It took me years to develop a better strategy. So here’s a #Scriptsky #Screenwriting 🧵on NOTES.
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September 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Solid advice here!
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
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To my fellow cishet dudes: when we are quiet about supporting the trans community, the only voices anyone hears are the Charlie Kirks of the world. Don't let accusations of being "performative" or "virtue signaling" shut you up - that's their whole point. Our voices are needed now more than ever.
September 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
To my fellow cishet dudes: when we are quiet about supporting the trans community, the only voices anyone hears are the Charlie Kirks of the world. Don't let accusations of being "performative" or "virtue signaling" shut you up - that's their whole point. Our voices are needed now more than ever.
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Bad Trope: IMPOSSIBLE STAB WOUNDS
- It’s REALLY hard to stab through bone
- A stab wound to the neck won’t make your character silently drip thick dark blood from their mouth
- A stab wound under the jaw would suck, but it won’t insta-kill your character
#writing #scriptsky #gamedev #booksky
- It’s REALLY hard to stab through bone
- A stab wound to the neck won’t make your character silently drip thick dark blood from their mouth
- A stab wound under the jaw would suck, but it won’t insta-kill your character
#writing #scriptsky #gamedev #booksky
a woman is standing in front of a wall that says the challenge
ALT: a woman is standing in front of a wall that says the challenge
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September 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Bad Trope: IMPOSSIBLE STAB WOUNDS
- It’s REALLY hard to stab through bone
- A stab wound to the neck won’t make your character silently drip thick dark blood from their mouth
- A stab wound under the jaw would suck, but it won’t insta-kill your character
#writing #scriptsky #gamedev #booksky
- It’s REALLY hard to stab through bone
- A stab wound to the neck won’t make your character silently drip thick dark blood from their mouth
- A stab wound under the jaw would suck, but it won’t insta-kill your character
#writing #scriptsky #gamedev #booksky
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Grateful to the folks over on the Stunt List for showcasing this very silly stunt spec script I wrote. How do you make an Uno movie? I chose to make it about the people who love Uno, and it's a bit of a love letter to the Midwest. And there's lots of HIGH STAKES LIFE OR DEATH UNO.
September 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
You will never convince me that people in this industry are too busy to be kind. I've had two experiences this week alone with industry professionals who took a moment to offer me an easy let-down, feedback, or a word of encouragement.
This industry is tough. Spread good where you can.
#scriptsky
This industry is tough. Spread good where you can.
#scriptsky
September 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
You will never convince me that people in this industry are too busy to be kind. I've had two experiences this week alone with industry professionals who took a moment to offer me an easy let-down, feedback, or a word of encouragement.
This industry is tough. Spread good where you can.
#scriptsky
This industry is tough. Spread good where you can.
#scriptsky
FOR THE LATE NIGHT CREATIVES—
An Oscar-winner, a comedy legend, & the sexiest m’f*ckin emerging voices on the planet—peep the raddest thing you’ll see this week 👇🏻 #scriptsky
An Oscar-winner, a comedy legend, & the sexiest m’f*ckin emerging voices on the planet—peep the raddest thing you’ll see this week 👇🏻 #scriptsky
Lights. Camera. RADNESS—
For your consideration, The Stunt List S4 presents the premiere of an original series from an Oscar-winner, never-before-seen pages from a comedy legend, & introduces emerging scribes who are HOT (on the page) but don’t know it—
Marquee preview below #scriptsky 👇🏻
For your consideration, The Stunt List S4 presents the premiere of an original series from an Oscar-winner, never-before-seen pages from a comedy legend, & introduces emerging scribes who are HOT (on the page) but don’t know it—
Marquee preview below #scriptsky 👇🏻
September 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Grateful for the kind words about Spider Baby, especially from such an incredible talent as @alisonwroby.bsky.social !
Book Recommendation: @daynadirector.bsky.social has written an incredible and pop-off-the-page novelization of the '60s horror movie SPIDER BABY. What a weirdly awesome story told in an immersive and creepy way. Congrats, Dayna!
Background spider actor was fully on board for this photo. 🕷️
Background spider actor was fully on board for this photo. 🕷️
September 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Grateful for the kind words about Spider Baby, especially from such an incredible talent as @alisonwroby.bsky.social !
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Red Wine + Screenwriting
I don't have any advice, I'm just at my computer and working on a scene and thought I'd say how darn happy I am to know so many of you in the #Scriptsky community.
A lot of us met over on Twitter, and it's been a feat to rebuild/reconnect here. But I'm glad we have. 🧵
I don't have any advice, I'm just at my computer and working on a scene and thought I'd say how darn happy I am to know so many of you in the #Scriptsky community.
A lot of us met over on Twitter, and it's been a feat to rebuild/reconnect here. But I'm glad we have. 🧵
August 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Red Wine + Screenwriting
I don't have any advice, I'm just at my computer and working on a scene and thought I'd say how darn happy I am to know so many of you in the #Scriptsky community.
A lot of us met over on Twitter, and it's been a feat to rebuild/reconnect here. But I'm glad we have. 🧵
I don't have any advice, I'm just at my computer and working on a scene and thought I'd say how darn happy I am to know so many of you in the #Scriptsky community.
A lot of us met over on Twitter, and it's been a feat to rebuild/reconnect here. But I'm glad we have. 🧵
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Love posting 1st page of
THE DEER, my short, paranoid thriller script.
Exciting things happening with this one. Can't wait to share!
🦌✨✨✨
#scriptsky
THE DEER, my short, paranoid thriller script.
Exciting things happening with this one. Can't wait to share!
🦌✨✨✨
#scriptsky
August 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Love posting 1st page of
THE DEER, my short, paranoid thriller script.
Exciting things happening with this one. Can't wait to share!
🦌✨✨✨
#scriptsky
THE DEER, my short, paranoid thriller script.
Exciting things happening with this one. Can't wait to share!
🦌✨✨✨
#scriptsky
Honored to be included among these great folks.
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to all!
Bah bah dah bahhhhhh!
We had SUCH a crazy influx of talented writers this year, we created a finalist tier to celebrate the cream of the crop. 4 of these folks will join us in Pt Reyes this October. #screenwriting #rewritelab
We had SUCH a crazy influx of talented writers this year, we created a finalist tier to celebrate the cream of the crop. 4 of these folks will join us in Pt Reyes this October. #screenwriting #rewritelab
August 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Honored to be included among these great folks.
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to all!