From The Neck Up
Based on a Short Story
by Aliya Whitely
Adapted by Meredith Littas
Directed by Caryn Waechter
Comedy + Fantasy + Series
Grace Wethor
Megan
Sheree Wichard
Mother
Deje Kelly
Head
1.1: Decaptiated
6 Min Read, 8:09 Min Listen
1.2: The Head
4 Min Read, 6:39 Min Listen
1.3: A Vocation
5 Min Read, 7:15 Min Listen
Aliya Whitely
ALIYA WHITELY is a British novelist, short story writer and poet. She writes across many different genres and lengths. Her 2014 SF-horror novella, THE BEAUTY was shortlisted for the James Tiptree and Shirley Jackson awards. The following historical-SF novella, THE ARRIVAL OF MISSIVES, was a finalist for the Campbell Memorial Award, and her noir novel THE LOOSENING SKIN was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Published in 2020, her novels, GREENSMITH and SKYWARD INN are works of speculative fiction. She has written over one hundred published short stories that have appeared in Interzone, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Black Static, Strange Horizons, The Dark, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and The Guardian. www.aliyawhiteley.wordpress.com
Caryn Weachter
CARYN WEACHTER is a film director based in Los Angeles. Her first short film BEAT, shot guerilla-style on super 8 in underground NYC clubs, marked her voice as “bold, mysterious and musically-driven.” Her awards include New Line Cinema Award for Best Director for her short film, GOD IS GOOD and Best Female Director from Tangerine for her debut thriller film, THE SISTERHOOD OF NIGHT. Her latest movie, DEADCON (Gunpowder & Sky) is horror surrounding a group of uber-popular, social media influencers’ trip to a digital media festival. www.carynwaechter.com
