As a hope-I-might-someday-sell-a-screenplay type dude, I would never ... ever ... ever ... super-probably be overly precious about one of my written works. But, if I was, I know my screenwriting mentor Don Holley—creator of the cult classic comedy Loaded Weapon 1—and a hilarious Hollywood memoir, would be there to yank my leash. Because even … Continue reading A reminder for wannabe screenwriters

This being my first year submitting to the Academy Nicholl Fellowships, I didn't have super high hopes. OK, I secretly wished they'd realize my genius after reading a mere five pages and cancel the competition to declare me the Crown Scribe & Earl of Hollywood. Are you sitting down? It didn't happen. In fact, I didn't … Continue reading My 2022 Academy Nicholl Fellowships screenplay results

Well, my dark and funny dramatic feature-length movie script about two brothers returning to their terribly dysfunctional childhood home in order to deal with their deceased mother's estate didn't place in the Big Apple Film Festival screenplay competition but I did receive an Honorable Mention for scoring in the top 50 percent. I had joked … Continue reading Big Apple Film Festival update

Got a nice critique from a short film screenplay competition script reader this week on my project "The Strange Untried." [This screenplay is available for option or sale.] This is a fun script to read; with compelling characters and strong dialogue, there are many elements of this script that stand out as unique. From Æbbe's … Continue reading Good feedback on my short film script

An unlikely band of clergy battles a demon army hell-bent on plunging the world into eternal darkness.