Trigger Warning was originally a short story written by a singer and writer named Otep Shamaya, called “Older Woman.” Netflix, as of date of publication, has not given credit to Shamaya for her original work.
It appears as though Shamaya was adapting the story for film with a friend, who took the project to Netflix and Thunder Road, who bought the rights, leaving Shamaya completely in the dark.
The final product is directed by Mouly Surya, in her first English language feature, and the screenplay was written by John Brancato, Josh Olson, and Halley Gross.
It is anyone’s guess whether Trigger Warning will be the hit it could be, whether Netflix and Thunder Road will give Shamaya credit, and whether Alba will earn her way into the Hollywood elite. Here’s hoping for success on all accounts.