Updated 01/11/2025 © Brett Howard Nelson. All rights reserved.
Scripts
TITLE: Spyder: One Man’s Quest for the “Little Bastard”LOGLINE: In the aftermath of a bad breakup, a heartbroken James Dean fanatic embarks on a quest to find the late actor’s 1955 race car, the infamous Porsche 550 Spyder, known as the “Little Bastard.”TAGLINE: Endings... Have New Beginnings...GENRE: Drama, Adventure, Character-Driven.PAGES: 113.COMPS: My American Cousin; Thelma & Louise; Nomadland.STATUS: Available.PITCH DECK: Available.COVERAGE FEEDBACK: “A simple and intimate road trip that highlights the impact James Dean made through the eyes of a charismatic lookalike. It's an enjoyable story with a bright tone and a positive message at the end, one that could resonate with a wide audience, and the writing elevates the already unique and almost unusual concept. While the story is fairly grounded, a potential obstacle that production could face is finding a James Dean impersonator who will deliver both the looks and the charisma that the script demands. Regardless, the project can be made on a low budget.”DIRECTOR FEEDBACK: “I love journey stories - it makes for strong character development (which Spyder has a solid arc) and gives us the opportunity to bring in potentially bigger names for the people he meets along the way since it isn’t as big a commitment for them.”
TITLE: BLOOD, SCUM & NEON LIGHTSLOGLINE: On a rainy Seattle night, an alluring hitman and a mysterious woman meet, not realizingthey share a close bond—through vengeance and murder. But clues to her real identity lead him to New York City and its deadly underbelly of organized crime.TAGLINE: Somewhere... Over the Rainbow...GENRE: Film Noir, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action.COMPS: Casablanca; L.A. Confidential; Sin City.PAGES: 120.STATUS: Available.PITCH DECK: Available.
TITLE: BLOOD, SCUM & CHICAGO FIGHTS: PART ILOGLINE: Rozzo DeChance answers the call to help a friend, a renowned boxer, from mob gang death threats.TAGLINE: The Gangs Have Taken the Streets. The Contenders Have Taken the Ring!GENRE: Film Noir, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action.COMPS: Rocky; The Untouchables; Raging Bull.PAGES: 104.STATUS: Available.PITCH DECK: Available.
TITLE: BLOOD, SCUM & CHICAGO FIGHTS: PART IILOGLINE: With his orchestration to counter a mafia-rigged, winning outcome of a boxing match, Rozzo DeChance puts his life, and the lives of others, in jeopardy.GENRE: Film Noir, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action.PAGES: 112.STATUS: Available.PITCH DECK: Available.
TITLE: The Life & Times of a Cubicle-Crazy Co-Worker!LOGLINE: Disillusioned by Corporate America, a college grad must decide to either keep his entry-level job for future success, or save his sanity—from workplace buffoonery.TAGLINE: Crazy Is... As Crazy Does!GENRE: Comedy, Character-Driven, Coming of Age.PAGES: 111.STATUS: Available.
TITLE: A Night at the Drive-InLOGLINE: After seeing her father at the movies with another woman, his daughter confides to her zany, Italian family that he is having an affair. With their support, she tells her mother, who gives the family strict orders to plot a stakeout at the drive-in, where all hell breaks loose.GENRE: Comedy, action, adventure.PAGES: 108.STATUS: Available.
News
The international, 21-time, multi-award-winning, short script, The Letter is currently being adapted into its feature screenplay form as A Letter of Love & Sorrow.
TITLE: A Letter of Love & SorrowLOGLINE: After losing her job, a kindhearted man consoles a woman in Central Park. But as their newfound friendship blossoms into romance, their relationship and lives are forever changed from love, hardships, and unforeseen circumstances.TAGLINE: For Grayson St. Clair and Anelise Kent… they’ve only just begun…GENRE: Drama; Romance; Character-Driven.COMPS: The Way We Were; Love Story; An Unmarried Woman.STATUS: Coming Soon. Q1 2025.
In Development
Film and TV actors are now attached to the BLOOD, SCUM FRANCHISE and Spyder: One Man’s Quest for the “Little Bastard.”
PITCH DECKS
Pitch Decks are now available upon industry request for the BLOOD, SCUM FRANCHISE and Spyder: One Man’s Quest for the “Little Bastard” per the CONTACT section.
About
❖ Seattle native. Current resident.❖ Former Actor turned self-taught Screenwriter.❖ Prolific writer in the genres of drama, comedy, action, adventure, horror, and character-driven storytelling.❖ Screenplay Judge for the Greece International Film Festival.❖ Non-Union.❖ Seeking Agent (WGA Signatory) representation.Thank you for visiting!