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: 112.COMPS: My American Cousin; Thelma & Louise; Nomadland.PITCH DECK: Available.STATUS: Available.

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BLOOD, SCUM & NEON LIGHTSLOGLINE: On a rainy Seattle night, an alluring hitman and a mysterious woman meet, not realizing they 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.PAGES: 120.COMPS: Casablanca; L.A. Confidential; Sin City.PITCH DECK: Available.STATUS: Available.

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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.PAGES: 104.COMPS: Rocky; The Untouchables; Raging Bull.PITCH DECK: Available.STATUS: Available.

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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.PITCH DECK: Available.STATUS: Available.

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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.

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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.

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SKYJACK 305: THE MYSTERY OF D.B. COOPERLOGLINE: When a mysterious man skyjacks a 727 airplane, an FBI agent is thrust into the events of the passenger’s heist after he demands $200,000, four parachutes, and a vanishing jump — into American history.TAGLINE: D.B. Cooper, Where Are You?GENRE: Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Action.PAGES: 106.STATUS: Writing Sample. (Industry Professional Requests Only)PROJECT HISTORY: This feature screenplay was written in 2003 while I was corresponding with retired FBI Agent Ralph Himmelsbach, who was in charge of the Cooper case when it happened in November 1971 and until his retirement in 1980. News of the project also caught the attention of a relative of an actual FBI confirmed ‘Cooper suspect,’ which set in motion some very interesting dialogue between myself, the suspect’s relative, Himmelsbach, and my manager at the time. All the while, when completed, the script received an MGM first-look read by a notable producer. My manager was also talking of attaching A-list talent at the time for Cooper (Kevin Spacey).A Canadian production studio also had an impressive, customized, interior filmset of a 727-100 airplane that was mobile and retractable with a cockpit, cabin, and aft staircase. It allowed for the expansion of the sides for the cast, crew, and cameras to film more accessible and comfortable shots in the cabin sequences. Despite everything coming together, the project fell through since the still recent hijacking tragedy of events of 9/11. And with Hollywood playing it safe with no film plots of terrorism, plane crashes, hijackings, and explosions.

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THE FRANCOPHILELOGLINE: A blue-collar worker is promoted as company liaison for a Paris business trip. But his over-the-top French preparations put him on a fine line between cultural awareness and being a menace to society.GENRE: Satirical Comedy, Character-Driven.PAGES: 30.COMPS: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure meets Napoleon Dynamite in the cinematic, eccentric style of Wes Anderson.STATUS: Available.

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Def ToneLOGLINE: While making his moves on a patron in a hotel bar, a chauvinistic man learns the outcome isn't what he expected.GENRE: Dramedy.PAGES: 5.24 HR Screenwriting Challenge
FilmCon Awards
Winner — October 2021STATUS: Available.

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PUFFLOGLINE: When a man discovers a furry feline companion, he learns fate gave him something more than what he anticipated: Love!GENRE: Comedy.PAGES: 5.24 HR Screenwriting Challenge
FilmCon Awards
Winner — August 2021STATUS: Available.

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THE COOP CRUSADER: AN ANIMATED TALELOGLINE: Hoping for a better way of life, a brave chicken saves his coop comrades from their monstrous owner—and leads them all to freedom.GENRE: Comedy, Animated.PAGES: 5.24 HR Screenwriting Challenge
FilmCon Awards
Runner-Up Winner — July 2021STATUS: Writing Sample.

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HALLOWEEN: KINDRED SINLOGLINE: Puzzled by gruesome massacres in a rural town, a senior police detective discovers a nefarious link to the victims and infamous serial killer, Michael Myers.GENRE: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fanfiction.PAGES: 21STATUS: Writing Sample.

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THE JIGSAWLOGLINE: During a severe snowstorm, three friends decide to take a shortcut home. But their after-school journey becomes a horrific detour when they venture into the dense forest known as The Jigsaw.GENRE: Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Drama.PAGES: 29STATUS: Available.

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THE X-FILES: THE CURSE OF SKINWALKER RANCHLOGLINE: Agents Mulder and Scully are sent forth into the infamous Skinwalker Ranch, but something along the way leads them to another reality.GENRE: Drama, SciFi, Thriller, Fanfiction.PAGES: 5.24 HR Screenwriting Challenge
FilmCon Awards
Winner — May 2021STATUS: Writing Sample.

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THE DEATH OF EVAN MINORLOGLINE: Hours before his execution, a death row inmate maintains his innocence from a horrific murder he believes he did not commit.GENRE: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller.PAGES: 5.24 HR Screenwriting Challenge
FilmCon Awards — November 2021
Winner—Special Jury AwardSTATUS: Unavailable. To be adapted to in a feature screenplay.

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THE LETTERLOGLINE: After losing her job, a kindhearted man consoles a young woman in Central Park. But upon their next visitation, his life is forever changed—from unforeseen circumstances.GENRE: Drama.PAGES: 12.STATUS: Unavailable. Feature screenplay adaptation currently in development.

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