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The Loss of Silence

Fins

The Forbidden Edge

I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Hoof & Horn

The Forbidden Edge

I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Playing with Dolls

Return to Spalding Drive

The Loss of Silence

The Factory

Dingbats

Fins

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Return to Spalding Drive

Opening Line Based on Photo

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Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

Writers Digest

CONTEST

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest

Cinequest

Creative World Awards

Screenplay Festival

Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards (Season 7)

Cinequest

Austin Film Festival

Scriptation Showcase Script Competition

Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awrds

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest

WriteMovies

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest

ISA Fast Track Fellowship

Creative World Awards

American Screenwriting Conference

May/June Issue Contest

PLACEMENT

Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Second Rounder

Quarter-Finalist

Second Rounder

Preliminary Finalist

Selected

6th Place

PROJECT

The Loss of Silence

Fins

The Loss of Silence

Return to Spalding Drive

Fins

The Loss of Silence

Hoof & Horn

TYPE

Feature

TV Pilot

CONTEST

Creative World Awards

Screenplay Festival

Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest

Scriptation Showcase Script

Austin Film Festival

Cynosure

Scriptation Showcase Script

Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay

PLACEMENT

Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Quarter-Finalist

Second Rounder

Quarter-Finalist

PROJECT

The Factory

Return to Spalding Drive

The Factory

Return to Spalding Drive

The Factory

TYPE

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

CONTEST

Screenplay Festival

Creative Screenwriting Screenplay Contest

Screenplay Festival

Creative Screenwriting Screenplay Contest

BlueCat

Creative World Awards

Fresh Voices

Screencraft

Scriptation Showcase Script

PLACEMENT

Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Quarter-Finalist

WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING

The author has a considerable talent for comedy, and each line gives the characters their voice and personality. It's quite an accomplishment. - Return to Spalding Drive

Clearly a unique voice and style. - Return to Spalding Drive

I'm joyful to admit that I was hooked from the very first scene and was fascinated with the story all the way to the end. - Fins

The writer is incredibly effective at turning up the heat. - Hoof & Horn

There's a great deal of humor, personality and dramatic intrique that's conveyed through the characters' swift, sharp-witted exchanges with each other. - Fins

There are several moments of humor throughout the script, specifically in the dialogue between characters. - Hoof & Horn

LOGLINES OF SCREENPLAYS, TV PILOTS AND PLAYS

The Factory - 1 Hour TV Pilot

In the small town of Olympia, Washington, ancient Greek Gods, now aging and having lost their divine powers, fight to keep their beauty product empire afloat while grappling with a mysterious death that threatens to unravel their crumbling immortality and dark secrets.

Fins - Feature

A woman inherits a mysterious family heirloom in a coastal town with dark secrets, only to discover her true identity as a mermaid and face a life-altering choice between her human past and her newfound destiny beneath the sea.

The Loss of Silence - Feature and Play

In the haunted aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials, three witches recount the tragic fate of Silence Winthrop—a sharp-minded young bride whose visions and defiance awaken fears of witchcraft once more, setting off a poetic storm of violence, grief, and buried secrets.

Dingbats - 1/2 Hour TV Pilot

A young Hollywood hopeful moves into a quirky apartment complex and quickly finds himself caught up in the bizarre antics of his eccentric landlord and offbeat neighbors, all while trying to navigate his big city dreams.

Hoof & Horn - 1/2 Hour TV Pilot

In the small city of St. Joseph, Missouri, a group of inexperienced singing waiters and their quirky boss navigate a chaotic opening night, personal dramas, and unexpected mishaps as they strive to make the restaurant a local success.

The Forbidden Edge - Feature

A young woman in a repressive, post-apocalyptic society discovers the truth about the Earth's past and leads a rebellion to escape the lies of the elders, uncovering a hidden history of advanced technology and forgotten civilizations.

I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly - Feature

Told in poetic verse, this story follows a Mexican father and his family as they flee cartel violence and embark on a perilous journey to the United States during the first Trump administration, facing loss, separation, and danger while holding onto hope for a better life.

This is a charming and frequently amusing comic crime caper road movie. - Playing with Dolls

The worldbuilding when it comes to establishing this society is unique and a fresh way that the audience hasn't seen from the post-apocalyptic sci-fi/speculative fiction genre - The Forbidden Edge

The author has made some really big, risky choices with this screenplay, and I applaud him for that - I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

The seven siblings are deeply well developed, with an incredibly clear identity, personality and backstory that fits who they are. This is further reinfored by everthing they say and do. - Mary Mary Quite Contrary

The script builds up into a tense and well constructed world that allows plot and characters to evolve. - The Forbidden Edge

This is an important story that needs to be told. The characters and their situation stir strong emotions and compassion. - I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

The concept of this story is absolutely delightful. Family feuds are always entertaining to watch. Most family feuds tend to be dramas, so having this story take a comedic approach feels like a creative take that audiences would respond positively to. - Mary Mary Quite Contrary

2023

PROJECT

Hoof & Horn

I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

The Loss of Silence

Ombre

Hoof & Horn

The Loss of Silence

Return to Spalding Drive

The Factory

Fins

The Forbidden Edge

Return to Spalding Drive

Playing with Dolls

Dingbats

I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

Return to Spalding Drive

TYPE

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

CONTEST

Screenplay Festival

Cinequest

American Screenwriting Conference

Screenplay Festival

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest (17th)

Filmmatic Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship (6)

Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival

Scriptmatix

The Script Lab

Filmmatic Drama Screenplay (Season 8)

Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy (Season 1)

Los Angeles International Film Festival

Scriptation Showcase Script Competition

Richmond International Film Festival

Scriptapalooza

Scriptation Showcase Script Competition

Barnstorm

Creative World Awards

The Crime List

PLACEMENT

Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Quarter-Finalist

Short List

Preliminary Finalist

Selected

And the Little Dog Laughed - Feature

A quirky, dog-loving writer falls for the mysterious, operatic voice she hears in her Los Angeles neighborhood, only to discover that the singer is someone who challenges her views on love and opens her heart in unexpected ways.

Finding Benjamin - Feature

When an out of work movie critic discovers nearly three million dollars in counterfeit bills, he and his struggling actress neighbor begin using the fake money for good deeds, only to find themselves spiraling into greed and moral corruption.

This is a post COVID era Rom-Com that features a lovable lead named Katie and her dog Bette. It feels a lot more original than others like it and it is very creatively composed. - And the Little Dog Laughed

This script presents a captivating tale that weaves mystery and intrigue. It skillfully draws the audience into Tom's world as he grapples with the bizarre events that unfold around him. The climax serves as a detonator igniting the suspense that has been meticulously built up from the very start. The dialogue deserves special mention for its deft balance between seriousness and humor. - Ombre

2024

PROJECT

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Return to Spalding Drive

Ombre

Return to Spalding Drive

Hoof & Horn

The Loss of Silence

Ombre

Playing with Dolls

And the Little Dog Laughed

The Factory

Finding Benjamin

I Want to Fly Where Monarchs Fly

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Ombre

Playing with Dolls

Return to Spalding Drive

The Factory

The Loss of Silence

Fins

Playing with Dolls

TYPE

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

CONTEST

Screenplay Festival

New York Screenwriting Awards

L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film & Script Online Festival

13Horror.com

Page Turner Awards

Richmond International Film Festival

Rhode Island International Film Festival

Creative World Awards

Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards (Season 9)

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest

Creative World Awards

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards

Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards (Season 9)

Creative Screenwriting

Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards (Season 9)

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest

Filmmatic Horror Screenwriting (Season 8)

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards

Creative World Awards

San Francisco International Screenwriting Awards

Creative World Awards

Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition

American Screenwriting Contest

The Crime List

PLACEMENT

Winner - Best Comedy

Winner - Best Drama

Winner

Finalist

Finalist (ShortList)

Semi-Finalist

Quarter-Finalist

Preliminary Finalist

Selected

Wow. This script grabbed my attention from the get go. I am not one for science fiction, but this screenplay kept me intrigued until the very last word. - Ombre

This is a unique and fun take on the horror genre. While it captures tense scary moments between beast and man and historical mystique, it leaves the viewer space to breathe with moments of humor. - Ombre

The story is quite fantastic. It's moving, and the writer knows how to get its audience emotionally involved- The Kidnapping of the Elfin Prince

The Kidnapping of the Elfin Prince - Feature

Told in poetic verse, this fairy tale follows a handsome but misunderstood elfin prince kidnapped by a witch who seeks to make him her husband, as he embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, love, and acceptance, ultimately defying his father's expectations and embracing his true identity.

2025

PROJECT

The Loss of Silence

Return to Spalding Drive

Fins

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

The Mikado Murders

Return to Spalding Drive

Dingbats

Talk to Me

And the Little Dog Laughed

Finding Benjamin

Fins

The Kidnapping of the Elfin Prince

The Loss of Silence

The Mikado Murders

Return to Spalding Drive

Talk to Me

The Loss of Silence

Return to Spalding Drive

TYPE

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

TV Pilot

Feature

CONTEST

Page Turner Awards

Palm Springs International Screenplay

Fade In Awards Sci-Fi Fantasy

Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival

Fade In Awards - Comedy

Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship (Season 8)

Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards

Fade In Awards

Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards (Season10)

Story Pros Awards

Creative World Awards

San Francisco International Screenwriting Awards

Austin Film Festival

Creative World Awards

San Francisco International Screenwriting Awards

Austin Film Festival

Final Draft - Big Break

Filmmatic Drama Screenwriting Awards (Season 10)

New York Metropolitan Screenwring & Film Awards

WriteMovies

ISA Fast Track Fellowship

Austin Revolution

Nostos Screenwriting Retreat - Tuscany

PLACEMENT

Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Quarter-Finalist

Second Rounder

Quarter-Finalist

Second Rounder

Quarter-Finalist

Second Rounder

Selected

A unique and heartwarming romance drama script, dares to spin a tale of love, friendships, and family relationships interwined with the endearing presence of dogs. With a fresh and imaginative premise, the script captures the essence of human connections through the lens of our four-legged companions, resulting in a truly relatable and touching cinematic experience - And the Little Dog Laughed

The writer does this really excellent thing where many of the scenes just felt like it was two friends hanging out - Dingbats

The writer has an absolutely wonderful ear for the rhythms and sounds that make scripted dialog so fun to read. - Dingbats

This concept is familiar for audiences and strong enough to carry not only this pilot, but an entire series - The Factory

This is definately one of the most compelling and original re-imaginings of the world of Greek mythology I have ever encountered. - The Factory

It's the kind of story that is inherently intriguing because it will cast the viewer into the story. - Finding Benjamin

It's the kind of fun, specific, even suspenseful material that keeps this screenplay compelling throughout - Finding Benjamin

The world-building is fantastic. It was such a delight reading many of these conversations because they are in rhymes, which causes the script to read like an old fairy tale, even if it feels modern in its ideas and approach. All in all, it's a beautiful story that goes in the veins of films like "The Princess Bride" or "Shrek" but with a voice of its own, making it a very unique experince to read. - The Kidnapping of the Elfin Prince

It's vital for a screenplay to establish its core concepts within the opening ten pages, and this certainly succeeds. - The Loss of Silence

Being different is important and this script certainly stands out. - The Loss of Silence

A character-driven comedy that wears its influences on its sleeve. The script feels like a story told out-of-time and presents an interesting narrative for the reader. - Playing with Dolls

THE YELLOW BALLOON

The Mikado Murders - Feature

A troubled costume designer at a Kansas City opera company embarks on a murderous spree, using elaborate costumes, makeup, and songs inspired by Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta The Mikado to mislead detectives and frame an innocent suspect.

Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Feature and Play

When their estranged, cantankerous father dies during the COVID era, seven wildly dysfunctional siblings return to their rural Missouri childhood home—only to uncover old grudges, new secrets, and one very eccentric sister who may be building a bomb in the basement.

Ombre - Feature

When a renowned archaeologist unveils a trove of ancient Olmec artifacts, a tragic accident during the exhibit’s opening unleashes a supernatural force tied to blood sacrifice, forcing him to confront deadly consequences from the past that now haunt the present.

Playing with Dolls - Feature

A charming but dangerous fugitive on the run from the law takes a Brooklyn-born bombshell and two rebellious sisters on a high-stakes road trip through the Mojave Desert in 1932 Los Angeles, setting off a tumultuous journey filled with crime, betrayal, and unexpected twists as Lucky's criminal past threatens to unravel their lives.

Return to Spalding Drive - Feature

An unsuccessful screenwriter, on the edge of despair, is drawn into a dark love affair with a mysterious actress he met on the set of a Film Noir movie, leading him into a world of betrayal, danger, and twisted secrets that blur the line between past and present.

Talk to Me - 1/2 Hour TV Pilot

When Dr. Lange develops technology to communicate with cats, he uncovers a world of feline desires, but as his research attracts the attention of a government agency, he must navigate the chaos that could ensue if all animals gain a voice.

It is witty and fun. C.A.T.S. is an absurd place, and the script harnesses all of that with deadpan humor, making the characters and dialogue engaging and fun. The concept of pets gaining raised consciousness is fantastic. - Talk to Me

You've crafted an ambitious and successful thriller that combines multiple genres effectively. The theatrical elements elevate this above a standard serial killer story, and Roy's complex psychology makes him a memorable antagonist - The Mikado Murders

We Came, We Saw, We Retreated - Feature

At a secluded Tuscan writing retreat, eight contest-winning screenwriters begin crafting fictional accounts of a fellow writer’s mysterious death, only to realize their stories are revealing the truth about their charming but deadly host.

This story gives a view into a life that we don't often get to see. Something dark but oddly comedic. It tells us exactly what happens and yet keeps the audience on the edge of their seat to learn more. - The Mikado Murders

My feature screenplay The Loss of Silence is a finalist in the Page Turner Awards. My feature screenplay Return to Spalding Drive is currently a Semi-Finalist in the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival, final awards at this last festival is yet to be announced. My features screenplays The Kidnapping of the Elfin Prince and Mikado Murders have finished as Second Rounders at the Austin Film Festival. My Television Pilot Talk to Me is currently a second rounder in the ISA Fast Track Fellowship with the promise of moving forward and fininshed as a Semi-Finalist in the Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards - Season 10. I have been accepted to the Rocaberti Writers' Retreat in Spain next year with my feature Return to Spalding Drive!