Heather Taylor
@heatherataylor.bsky.social
Write/ direct TV, film, & audio
Then: Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, iHeart
Now: REVIVAL (SYFY); KNOW YOUR NEWLYWED (Simon & Schuster)
Co-host Braaaains Podcast
Then: Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, iHeart
Now: REVIVAL (SYFY); KNOW YOUR NEWLYWED (Simon & Schuster)
Co-host Braaaains Podcast
Happy 1-year-anniversary to KNOW YOUR NEWLYWED. So happy Hillary Nussbaum & I had the chance to write this for @simonaudio.bsky.social last year & had so many lovely messages from readers around the world! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Know-Y...
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Happy 1-year-anniversary to KNOW YOUR NEWLYWED. So happy Hillary Nussbaum & I had the chance to write this for @simonaudio.bsky.social last year & had so many lovely messages from readers around the world! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Know-Y...
Flash sale! KNOW YOUR NEWLYWED is today’s Audible Daily Deal – check it out now to hear Mary Mouser and Tyler Posey perform this swoon-worthy, full-cast rom-com from @simonaudio.bsky.social: adbl.co/3BSwJTv (PS I co-wrote it!)
Know Your Newlywed
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and Mary Mouser (Cobra Kai) star in this swoon-worthy, full-cast rom-com! When two super-fans of a beloved dating gameshow hear that...
adbl.co
December 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Flash sale! KNOW YOUR NEWLYWED is today’s Audible Daily Deal – check it out now to hear Mary Mouser and Tyler Posey perform this swoon-worthy, full-cast rom-com from @simonaudio.bsky.social: adbl.co/3BSwJTv (PS I co-wrote it!)
This morning, I already learned how to repair a frayed USB cord and how to drag a body of water for a dead body.
Being a writer is never dull.
Being a writer is never dull.
December 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This morning, I already learned how to repair a frayed USB cord and how to drag a body of water for a dead body.
Being a writer is never dull.
Being a writer is never dull.
Reposted by Heather Taylor
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Why are we seeing these M&A deals like Netflix buying WBD? In 2020, the 1948 Paramount Accords (which dismantled the studio system & dictated production & distribution couldn’t be owned by the same entity) were sunsetted so we’re heading back in the quagmire :( www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-medi...
Monopolywood: Why the Paramount accords should not be repealed - Red Pepper
Repealing the Paramount accords could set independent cinema back, writes Vaughn Joy
www.redpepper.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Why are we seeing these M&A deals like Netflix buying WBD? In 2020, the 1948 Paramount Accords (which dismantled the studio system & dictated production & distribution couldn’t be owned by the same entity) were sunsetted so we’re heading back in the quagmire :( www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-medi...
Reposted by Heather Taylor
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
Ready for the holidays!
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ready for the holidays!
Sometimes you just need a little desk cleaning and reorder to make the writing flow.
Back to writing all things spooky...
Back to writing all things spooky...
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Sometimes you just need a little desk cleaning and reorder to make the writing flow.
Back to writing all things spooky...
Back to writing all things spooky...
Reposted by Heather Taylor
Braaains is a podcast exploring the inner workings of our brains and how film & television portray them, hosted by @heatherataylor.bsky.social & Sarah Taylor. We love talking about our brains & we hope you do, too! Subscribe: braaainspodcast.com/subscribe
Listen now! — Braaains Podcast
Subscribe to Braaains, a podcast that explores the inner workings of our brains, mental health, & disabilities and how film & television portray them.
braaainspodcast.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Braaains is a podcast exploring the inner workings of our brains and how film & television portray them, hosted by @heatherataylor.bsky.social & Sarah Taylor. We love talking about our brains & we hope you do, too! Subscribe: braaainspodcast.com/subscribe
What is the scariest film script that you’ve read (that is also a scary film)?
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
What is the scariest film script that you’ve read (that is also a scary film)?
The scariest Halloween monster…
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The scariest Halloween monster…
I love the crisp fall air and the spooky vibes of October, but I also find this time of year hard. As we lose the sun to darkness, it's no longer there to chase away the melancholy ghost who haunts my insides.
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I love the crisp fall air and the spooky vibes of October, but I also find this time of year hard. As we lose the sun to darkness, it's no longer there to chase away the melancholy ghost who haunts my insides.
Teaching a class on how to make films while having a day job — any advice you’d give (or like to have)?
October 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Teaching a class on how to make films while having a day job — any advice you’d give (or like to have)?
I did a last-minute name change from Gary to Larry before I sent out a script. Just reread and realized I missed that Austria-Hungary was changed to Austria-HunLarry. 🤦♀️
October 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I did a last-minute name change from Gary to Larry before I sent out a script. Just reread and realized I missed that Austria-Hungary was changed to Austria-HunLarry. 🤦♀️
I wrote Go Fish into my script, and then immediately forgot how to play it. How can you block out the rules of a childhood classic from your head? At least I have Google.
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I wrote Go Fish into my script, and then immediately forgot how to play it. How can you block out the rules of a childhood classic from your head? At least I have Google.
Listening to Chappell Roan's The Subway on repeat after seeing her on Saturday. My song hyperfixation is about to wreak havoc on my algorithm.
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Listening to Chappell Roan's The Subway on repeat after seeing her on Saturday. My song hyperfixation is about to wreak havoc on my algorithm.
This is bonkers. I immigrated to American on an H1B visa. If this was in place then, I’d wouldn’t be here now. You know who else is highly employed on H1B visas? Doctors…. You know who pays taxes? H1B holders. You know who won’t pay 100k for workers? US businesses. A one way ticket to disasterville.
President Trump plans to add a $100,000 fee to H-1B visa applications in the administration’s latest crackdown on a system it says is used by tech companies to avoid hiring American workers.
Trump to Add $100,000 Fee to H-1B Visas
The move, expected as soon as Friday, would upend a program for foreign workers that the president says tech companies overuse.
on.wsj.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This is bonkers. I immigrated to American on an H1B visa. If this was in place then, I’d wouldn’t be here now. You know who else is highly employed on H1B visas? Doctors…. You know who pays taxes? H1B holders. You know who won’t pay 100k for workers? US businesses. A one way ticket to disasterville.
Reposted by Heather Taylor
I've known both authors (@heatherataylor.bsky.social and Hillary Nussbaum) of this audio-only romance for a few years now from the film world, plus a long-time fan of Elena Armas, so I was really excited to hear about their process last December:
forcedproximity.substack.com/p/know-your-...
forcedproximity.substack.com/p/know-your-...
Know Your Newlywed | Forced Proximity Interview
An exclusive interview with EP Elena Armas and writers Hillary Nussbaum & Heather Taylor!
forcedproximity.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I've known both authors (@heatherataylor.bsky.social and Hillary Nussbaum) of this audio-only romance for a few years now from the film world, plus a long-time fan of Elena Armas, so I was really excited to hear about their process last December:
forcedproximity.substack.com/p/know-your-...
forcedproximity.substack.com/p/know-your-...
On my way to #TIFF50 to cover the fest for @braaainspodcast.bsky.social — see you soon Toronto!! #tiff25 #tiff2025
September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
On my way to #TIFF50 to cover the fest for @braaainspodcast.bsky.social — see you soon Toronto!! #tiff25 #tiff2025
Reposted by Heather Taylor
According to the spooky tribunal, August 30th is Frankenstein Day...which is a great occasion to celebrate Mary Shelley, who not only wrote essentially the first ever science fiction novel, but also was a boss goth icon who kept her husband's calcified heart after he died. We walk in Mary's shadow.
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
According to the spooky tribunal, August 30th is Frankenstein Day...which is a great occasion to celebrate Mary Shelley, who not only wrote essentially the first ever science fiction novel, but also was a boss goth icon who kept her husband's calcified heart after he died. We walk in Mary's shadow.
Feature rewrite is officially done!
One last read through tomorrow morning and it’s off to the producers. Yay!!
One last read through tomorrow morning and it’s off to the producers. Yay!!
August 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Feature rewrite is officially done!
One last read through tomorrow morning and it’s off to the producers. Yay!!
One last read through tomorrow morning and it’s off to the producers. Yay!!
Almost done with my first pass of the rewrite I was brought on to do. Can't wait to dig into all the characters' arcs to make them emotionally sing.
August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Almost done with my first pass of the rewrite I was brought on to do. Can't wait to dig into all the characters' arcs to make them emotionally sing.
Found the best shirt for our K-Pop Demon Hunters sing-along outing. (We're taking my husband’s god daughter!)
August 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Found the best shirt for our K-Pop Demon Hunters sing-along outing. (We're taking my husband’s god daughter!)
Reposted by Heather Taylor
That's a wrap on #Revival S1 🎉 A Top 5 comic to TV series adaptation for me. For SYFY WIRE, my final exclusive S1 post mortem w EP @lukeslens.bsky.social (txs to @aaronbkoontz.bsky.social too) as we go deep on the big beats in #RendtheVeil & their S2 plans (spoilers!):
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/re...
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/re...
Revival Creator Breaks Down Season 1 Finale: "You've Got to Tell This [SPOILER] Story"
Co-showrunner Luke Boyce explains the major reveals of the Season 1 Finale, "Rend the Veil," and what that last scene means for the future of the SYFY show.
www.syfy.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
That's a wrap on #Revival S1 🎉 A Top 5 comic to TV series adaptation for me. For SYFY WIRE, my final exclusive S1 post mortem w EP @lukeslens.bsky.social (txs to @aaronbkoontz.bsky.social too) as we go deep on the big beats in #RendtheVeil & their S2 plans (spoilers!):
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/re...
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/re...
Bagel lady in Manhattan asked me if I was from New York and when I said yes, she asked why she hasn’t seen me before. I told her I was at the doctors & that I live in Queens. She lives in Corona and because we are basically neighbors, she gave me a free cookie and said she hopes to see me around. ❤️
August 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Bagel lady in Manhattan asked me if I was from New York and when I said yes, she asked why she hasn’t seen me before. I told her I was at the doctors & that I live in Queens. She lives in Corona and because we are basically neighbors, she gave me a free cookie and said she hopes to see me around. ❤️