Current Writing Projects
99¢ Dreams Pilot | Bubbled | Sleep Talking Trilogy | Holidays on Hampstead | Book
Writing is both my playground and my catharsis. It is one of my favorite ways to stretch my imagination and conjure up new worlds while processing the nuisances of our own. These projects are a sample of how my mind works, and are a glimpse into the worlds that I have built and am currently building. Interested in collaborating to bring one of these to life?
Reach out to me at jesscostafilms@gmail.com
Bubbled
A sci-fi short film telling the story of a plastic-covered world, the dreams & heartache of an artist out to change the world, and the ways we learn to save the world... right where we are.
This film is in post-production and we are writing the feature film version!
99¢ Dreams
99￠ Dreams Pilot (TV Pilot): Welcome to 99¢ Dreams, a video store unlike any other, where you can rent dreams. But when the owner, Bubbles, finds herself up against bills, corporations, and drug dealers, she must decide: begin renting addictive memories again, or close up shop and say goodbye to her family’s legacy forever.
Based on my short film, 99¢ Dreams, this pilot will further build out the 99¢ world by focusing on each of the characters per episode, and deepening our exploration into the dark side of nostalgia.
With this story, I wanted to dig into Bubbles's character further and talk about the hardships of small businesses. I always knew this world and story had so much more to offer. As my family had to close down our local gas station, I wanted to dig into Bubbles's character more and talk about the hardships our small businesses are trying to overcome in this corporate world.
Writing Festivals
The 99¢ Dreams Pilot has been running the festival circuit!
Watch the short film it’s based on
Sleep Talking Trilogy
Starting with my first feature film, Sleep Talking, this trilogy will bring you further into our world — telling the story of the Gibson family, plagued by a demonic curse through generations. Playing out through a multi-timeline universe, the Sleep Talking Trilogy gives The Conjuring Universe tones with a structure akin to R.L. Stine's Fear Street.
Learn more about the first feature: sleeptalking.film
Holidays on Hampstead
When Lucy's Christmas plans with her boyfriend get unexpectedly canceled, she stumbles upon an unforeseen winter magic, a shared love for struffola, and a fateful encounter with Dylan, the eco-conscious heartthrob from her neighborhood. This holiday season, Lucy finds herself drawn into a new and unexpected romance that could warm her heart in ways she never imagined.
Artist Book
As an avid memior reader, I’ve always wondered here is the in-between? When you’re not super green, but you have a newsletter made up of 500 people. When you’ve taken on making a feature and investing in a lifetime of writing stories. I am writing this book to share the transitional period in my career, while also sharing how to make a feature film and take care of yourself in the process.
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