SCREENPLAYS
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BENEATH THE BADGECrime ThrillerA young homicide detective tries to hide his extraordinary artistic talent for fear of appearing less than the man he's expected to be, but has his two worlds collide while trying to solve a series of deadly home invasions that draws him into the sphere of a beautiful art gallery owner who discovers his secret. * Winner, Cannes World Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, 2024 * Winner, Los Angeles International Screenwriting Competition, 2024 * Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, 2024 * Winner, Marco Island Screenwriting Competition * 2nd Place, American Screenwriting Competition * Finalist, Benderspink/Final Draft Big Break Competition * Semi-Finalist, Carl Sautter Competition
GROWING FLOWERS ON THE MOONDramaWhile grieving on the night of the fiftieth anniversary of her fiancé’s death, a reclusive, elderly woman is confronted by a young man who believes himself to be the reincarnation of her long-dead lover.* Semi-Finalist, Screencraft Film Fund Competition * Semi-Finalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards * Semi-Finalist, Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards
HAPPILY EVER....OPPOSITERomantic ComedyWhen a single mom classical violinist trying to make First Chair with the Philadelphia Orchestra and an aging rock and roll god living out his glory surrounded by rabid fans and groupies are each sold the same estate by swindlers, they stake their respective claims by moving into the home at the same time, bringing new meaning to the phrase “Roll Over, Beethoven.” * Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival, 2023 & 2024
IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSSDramaA recovering gambling addict with a shady past who has taken refuge as the priest of a small Catholic church finds himself playing for the highest stakes of his life when a vicious crime czar and a crooked archbishop try to close his parish to make room for a new casino.
PERFECTFantasy/ComedyIn a modern take on the age-old Midas fable, George Arner hasn’t caught a break in years – at home, at work, with his family, his friends, and even his dog – until today, when he awakens to find that absolutely nothing can go wrong for him….everything is perfect in every way, every moment, moment to moment. But George soon learns that if everything is perfect, nothing seems to be, leaving him desperate to find a way back to his less-than-perfect life.
THE PROMISESci-Fi DramaA driven TV reporter attempting to halt the execution of a man he thinks is innocent risks losing the efffort and a coveted shot at a national network slot with the story when he is sidetracked by a series of surreal incidents that flash him back into past lives he may have led.* 2nd Place, Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, 2013* Quarter-Finalist, Final Draft Big Break Competition* Quarter-Finalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards* Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival, 2024
UNDER THE EYE OF GODDramaWhen a case of mistaken identity thrusts homeless street poet America Morrison into the world of a Nobel laureate, the heat of the spotlight threatens her freedom and her desire to hide from her past, forcing her to come to terms with that past, herself, and her talent. * Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition * Quarterfinalist, Academy Nicholl Fellowships * Semi-Finalist, Golden Script Competition