Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson
Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson are American screenwriters and producers known for creating and executive producing the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets.[1]
Biography
Lyle was born in New Jersey and grew up in Belmar, New Jersey.[2] She graduated from Lawrenceville School and received her B.A. and MFA from Columbia University.[3][4][5] Nickerson hails from Monmouth County, New Jersey, having been raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey.[6][2] The couple met on the East Coast and moved to Los Angeles in 2007 with the intention of becoming TV writers and landed their first job writing for The Originals.[7][8]
Lyle and Nickerson also wrote for other TV shows such as Narcos and Dispatches from Elsewhere.[9]
In 2022, Lyle and Nickerson were nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series for creating the Showtime series Yellowjackets.[10] In August 2022, they had signed an overall deal with Showtime.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writers | Producers | |||
| 2013–16 | The Originals | Yes | No | Wrote 11 episodes Also story editors and executive story editors |
| 2017 | Narcos | Yes | Yes | Co-producers, wrote: "MRO" |
| 2018 | Narcos: Mexico | Yes | Yes | Wrote 2 episodes, also consulting producers |
| 2020 | Dispatches from Elsewhere | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producers, wrote 3 episodes |
| 2021–present | Yellowjackets | Yes | Executive | Creators, wrote 3 episodes |
References
- Soloski, Alexis (November 10, 2021). "Yellowjackets Leans In to Savagery". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- "Yellowjackets Buzzes With New Jersey Connections". New Jersey Monthly. January 16, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- "Alumna Ashley Lyle '07 Is Co-Creator of Showtime's New Series Yellowjackets". Columbia – School of the Arts. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- Elster, Allanah. "Yellowjackets captures multiple generations of feminine voracity - Columbia Spectator". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (November 12, 2021). "Showtime's 'Yellowjackets' is the survival drama you need to see. N.J.'s Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress tell us why". nj. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- NJ.com, Amy Z. Quinn | NJ Advance Media for (January 22, 2022). "The very Jersey Yellowjackets is a tale for traumatic times | Letter from your editor". nj. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- Longeretta, Emily (May 31, 2022). "Yellowjackets Husband-and-Wife Duo Find Inspiration Inside Their Library Office, Their Favorite Room in the House". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- Rice, Lynette (June 15, 2022). "Yellowjackets: Creators Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson Discuss Drama's Origin, Their Work Style & 'Beloved' Melanie Lynskey". Deadline. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- "Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson Talk Yellowjackets, Working With Karyn Kusama, And Season 2 [The Discourse Podcast]". The Playlist. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- Hipes, Patrick (January 13, 2022). "WGA Awards TV Nominations: Yellowjackets, Hacks, Loki, Only Murders In The Building Join Usual Suspects On List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- Rice, Lynette (August 22, 2022). "Yellowjackets Creators Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson Sign Overall Deal At Showtime". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
- Ashley Lyle at IMDb
- Bart Nickerson at IMDb