Filmmaker Allyson Morgan (BA '04) has written and produced a short film to stream on Hulu as part of 20th Digital Studio's series Bite Size Halloween. "First Date" is one of 30 diverse, genre-bending short films ranging from horror comedy to psychological thrillers and everything in between. Created by up-and-coming filmmakers, these films will screen across digital and broadcast platforms Freeform, FX, and Hulu's Huluween platform hub and YouTube channel.

David Worthen Brooks, executive vice president of 20th Digital Studio, says, "20th Digital Studio and the Bite Size series provide a platform for emerging storytellers and give them the resources needed to realize their vision. Each short episode can also act as a low risk proof-of-concept for a feature version of the short, providing the filmmaker concrete steps toward their larger vision. This energy and excitement in short form horror provides a global arenta for a community of diverse filmmakers."

Morgan's film "First Date" is directed by her collaborator Meredith Alloway and stars Hari Nef (You, Transparent) and acclaimed off-Broadway actor Kara Young. The short film follows two women enjoying a first date until one of them begins to notice that something is off.

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"Growing up in Pickerington, and later majoring in theatre and communications at The Ohio State University, I always dreamed of telling imaginative, boundary-pushing stories in film and tv and bringing those worlds to Ohio and beyond. My hope is this film provides a unique, female-driven perspective on relationships that everyone can engage with and enjoy," Morgan says.

Bite Size Halloween 2020 features 30 exciting new filmmakers, amplyifying their voice in the film community. This year's cohort includes a well-rounded group of filmmakers representing different countries, identities, and backgrounds. The long-term goal of 20th Digital Studio's short film program is to continue to guide and finance the growth of these artists' careers.