Tyler Isaac Martin develops original work for stage and screen that centers on queer identity, power dynamics, and the absurdity of contemporary life. His writing is grounded in character, driven by tension, and often lives in the space between comedy and discomfort.
Candice
Short Film. 2023.
After the loss of his family, a reclusive young man is left with an RV, a collection of taxidermied animals and the deep fear he’s incapable of connection, so he hires a professional to teach him how to love. Candice is a visceral exploration of intimacy and the obstacles that stand in its way.
*Official Selection: Austin Film Festival, Richmond International Film Festival, CinemaDiverse, NJ Web Festival, SF Queer Film Festival, OutSouth Film Festival
With plans to extend this award-winning short into a feature, if you have interest or inquiries, please email createdbytyler@gmail.com
What I First Desired
A Four Character, Two-Act Play.
Inspired by the work of Tennessee Williams, What I First Desired is a memory play that follows the thrilling 72 hours before the southernly fabulous Chance flees the scene of a crime to his sister’s for refuge. However, the lines of truth and his wild imagination are soon blurred, as Chance relives his traumatic past.
*Originally written as a one-act, What I First Desired premiered Off-Broadway as part of the Off-Broadway one-act competition at Soho Playhouse in NYC and had two separate runs as a one-act. By part audience vote and part theatre professional theatre vote, the one-act was named one of the winners of the festival. Because of that process and success, it has now been extended into a two-act play. If you have interest or inquiries, please email createdbytyler@gmail.com
Don’t Suck
A Short Form Series.
Following a group of misfits trying to make it in NYC, Don’t Suck is a series that explores inner voice, insecurities, and the deep desire to simply be acknowledged.
Without any money to call a budget, the series is one of the most popular successful narrative series on YouTube with over 8 million channel views. The series was an official selection for film festivals across the globe, garnering a plethora of nominations and wins, including "Best Writing," "Best Series," "Best Actor," and "Outstanding LGBTQ Series."
If you have interest or inquiries, please email createdbytyler@gmail.com
Other:
Film:
Checking In (Short Film), in Post-Production
Très Chic (Short Film), Winner of “Best Writing” at the NYC 48hr Film Festival
Podcast:
Have a Blessed Gay (Weekly Podcast), Named Feedspot’s Top LGBTQ podcasts and Stitcher’s Top Podcast Picks
Publications:
The Deconstructionists Playbook (Contributing Author), Bemba Press, 2021
Bonded
A Three Character, Two-Act Play.
When Emmett faces a possible prison sentence after his second DWI offense, his estranged older sister, Nellie, flies back to her Texas hometown to discuss a potential solution. But after their shared family trauma is unearthed, their newfound bond might be the thing that destroys any possible resolution.
*Starring TV's Bellamy Young (Scandal, etc.) opposite playwright Tyler Martin, Bonded had a public staged reading in NYC directed by Broadway's Thomas Caruso. It is currently in development toward a Commerical Off-Broadway run. If you have interest or inquiries, please email createdbytyler@gmail.com
