amanda layne miller is a queer comedy writer, filmmaker, & performer with a focus on the bizarre, surreal, & magical.
her love for all things magically comedic began with works of art such as bratz fashion pixiez, that’s so raven, and avatar: the last airbender. amanda has been a TV staff writer (DREAM HUNTERS in los angeles + beijing) and writers’ assistant (WOKE S2, THE MORNING SHOW S3, SULA, SAY THEIR NAMES). she’s also on coverfly’s next list of upcoming writers in the industry. most recently, she wrote / directed / starred in a short film about one direction with her comedy partner & sister amber.
together, amanda and amber founded fangirl central, their joint media company that centers Black/queer fandom through a podcast (featured in vulture magazine), live shows/events, and film projects. in fangirl central’s live show, the sister duo hosts multi-fandom nights of comedy, music, and drag. they also debuted an original autobiographical music revue about Black fangirls healing from white disney channel content called disney vortex that premiered at the elysian theater’s inaugural comedy festival october 2022, and returned for a longer run in may-june 2023.
amanda is currently developing a feature film with a studio, but reach out to her reps if you wanna work with her or fangirl central ✧ ˚˖‧✩ ੈ.°˖
REPRESENTATION
Tara Beppel
Odenkirk-Provissiero
tara@op-ent.com
FANGIRL CENTRAL
fangirl.central.la@gmail.com
the day i didn’t meet one direction
(short film)
on the day of One Direction’s Take Me Home tour stop in Nashville during the summer of 2013, two fangirl sisters embark on a serious mission to meet the band before the concert. but who they find along the way will shock them. based on a true story.
starring/story by amanda + amber miller
produced/written/directed/edited by amanda layne miller
story by amanda + amber miller
featuring digital creator liya hizkias, veronica cherry, esty bharier, + brooke mcbride
press: voyageLA — meet amanda layne miller / shoutoutLA — fangirl central