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Renaissance Man
A humble renaissance fair actress meets the man of her dreams – whom she believes to be a fool, but who turns out to be a prince… or rather, a massive multinational corporate CEO - and her boss. He dodged the Wall Street crumble. She occupied Wall Street. They have to find out if they live in the same universe despite coming from different worlds.
Notting Hill meets The Court Jester.
A humble renaissance fair actress meets the man of her dreams – whom she believes to be a fool, but who turns out to be a prince… or rather, a massive multinational corporate CEO - and her boss. He dodged the Wall Street crumble. She occupied Wall Street. They have to find out if they live in the same universe despite coming from different worlds.
Notting Hill meets The Court Jester.
The Immortal Jack the Ripper
In this reimagining of the Jack the Ripper story, a handsome physician accidentally enters a pact with a voodoo God who demands payment in blood in exchange for immortality; and transforms from unwilling participant to unrepentant monster.
In this reimagining of the Jack the Ripper story, a handsome physician accidentally enters a pact with a voodoo God who demands payment in blood in exchange for immortality; and transforms from unwilling participant to unrepentant monster.
Psalm
Retired rock star Steve visits one of his ex band mates Ali, who has been in prison for ten years, on a murder charge.
The two of them recall the key moments of their controversial satanic rock band Psalm, that shaped the people they are today. From the formation of the band at school, to the height of their fame on a world tour and the birth of Steve's child. To the endless controversies and eventual dissolution of the band, Ali's imprisonment and the custody of Steve's child taken away from him.
However the purpose of the prison visit is not just for remembering the good times. Steve has regained custody of his now ten year old son and has been harboring a secret from Ali regarding his imprisonment that will change both of their lives forever.
Retired rock star Steve visits one of his ex band mates Ali, who has been in prison for ten years, on a murder charge.
The two of them recall the key moments of their controversial satanic rock band Psalm, that shaped the people they are today. From the formation of the band at school, to the height of their fame on a world tour and the birth of Steve's child. To the endless controversies and eventual dissolution of the band, Ali's imprisonment and the custody of Steve's child taken away from him.
However the purpose of the prison visit is not just for remembering the good times. Steve has regained custody of his now ten year old son and has been harboring a secret from Ali regarding his imprisonment that will change both of their lives forever.
Hibernation
Color Blind
A middle-aged African American male, born and raised in South Side (Chicago), whose vices include hookers, cheap booze, and excessive gambling, reluctantly opens up his home to a naive 20-something year-old Caucasian male, born and raised in Iowa. Both, with polar opposite personalities and lifestyles, find that BASEBALL may just be enough for them to coexist, finally conquering petty racism and stereotypes. Based around the true story of the unforgettable Chicago White Sox 2005 season
A middle-aged African American male, born and raised in South Side (Chicago), whose vices include hookers, cheap booze, and excessive gambling, reluctantly opens up his home to a naive 20-something year-old Caucasian male, born and raised in Iowa. Both, with polar opposite personalities and lifestyles, find that BASEBALL may just be enough for them to coexist, finally conquering petty racism and stereotypes. Based around the true story of the unforgettable Chicago White Sox 2005 season
The Remarkable Tale of Phineas P. Gage
In 1848, railroad worker Phineas Gage had a horrific accident while blasting rock in Vermont which left a two-inch hole in his left frontal lobe. Conservative, church going, non-drinking 25 year old Phineas recovered from his coma and his personality was forever altered, or so they say. Was his accident a life changing event or an excuse to leave behind the straitjacket of puritan American society? What is personality and can we move past it? This phenomenal case is still studied today over one hundred fifty years later.
In 1848, railroad worker Phineas Gage had a horrific accident while blasting rock in Vermont which left a two-inch hole in his left frontal lobe. Conservative, church going, non-drinking 25 year old Phineas recovered from his coma and his personality was forever altered, or so they say. Was his accident a life changing event or an excuse to leave behind the straitjacket of puritan American society? What is personality and can we move past it? This phenomenal case is still studied today over one hundred fifty years later.
Writing The End
A story of revenge. Just one location. Just one character. A writer trapped in his car receives a call from a murderous stranger. He only chance for survival is to invent a new ending for himself.
A story of revenge. Just one location. Just one character. A writer trapped in his car receives a call from a murderous stranger. He only chance for survival is to invent a new ending for himself.
AKATEWA
When a train crash brings an outsider in her life, a young woman must overcome hostility from her tight-knit circle and cope with the drama she denied for ten years.
When a train crash brings an outsider in her life, a young woman must overcome hostility from her tight-knit circle and cope with the drama she denied for ten years.
LIFECREDIT
An IT worker stumbles across a conspiracy to enslave people with credit by using implantable technology, but along the way he discovers an Alien agenda is actually being played out, which could alter the human race forever.
An IT worker stumbles across a conspiracy to enslave people with credit by using implantable technology, but along the way he discovers an Alien agenda is actually being played out, which could alter the human race forever.
BABY BOY
An ancient prophecy binds the Granville family together in a story of love, lust, incest and heartbreaking tragedy.
An ancient prophecy binds the Granville family together in a story of love, lust, incest and heartbreaking tragedy.
The Protectors
When the Protectors, an ancient extraterrestrial race, decides to annihilate Mankind to save Earth from their harm, one of their leaders, upon witnessing Men’s capacity for love, defies his sacred Vow in order to rescue Humanity from the blazing anger of his brethren.
When the Protectors, an ancient extraterrestrial race, decides to annihilate Mankind to save Earth from their harm, one of their leaders, upon witnessing Men’s capacity for love, defies his sacred Vow in order to rescue Humanity from the blazing anger of his brethren.
HOOKED
An epic adventure unfolds in a small lakeside town, where an annual fishing derby is turned upside down by rumors of a WORLD RECORD FISH (“The Beast”). Timmy, a young African American boy adopted at age three, is finally old enough to fish in the annual tournament and is enchanted by the possibility of catching such a behemoth. A sizable bounty is placed on the great fish and an international buzz erupts; fishermen and media from around the world flock to the small lake in droves. Veteran fishing captain, Reggie Steele and sons stroll into town with their fancy boat & gear and boldly claim that they will use whatever means necessary to capture and kill The Beast. Their tactics don’t disappoint! Below the water’s surface, a young fish named Maverick learns of the bounty on his great aunt, Grace (the mightiest fish in the lake), and joins with a team of young and spirited comrades to find her. Above water, Timmy’s and Reggie Steele’s worlds collide, as the race to save Grace intensifies below the lake’s surface.
An epic adventure unfolds in a small lakeside town, where an annual fishing derby is turned upside down by rumors of a WORLD RECORD FISH (“The Beast”). Timmy, a young African American boy adopted at age three, is finally old enough to fish in the annual tournament and is enchanted by the possibility of catching such a behemoth. A sizable bounty is placed on the great fish and an international buzz erupts; fishermen and media from around the world flock to the small lake in droves. Veteran fishing captain, Reggie Steele and sons stroll into town with their fancy boat & gear and boldly claim that they will use whatever means necessary to capture and kill The Beast. Their tactics don’t disappoint! Below the water’s surface, a young fish named Maverick learns of the bounty on his great aunt, Grace (the mightiest fish in the lake), and joins with a team of young and spirited comrades to find her. Above water, Timmy’s and Reggie Steele’s worlds collide, as the race to save Grace intensifies below the lake’s surface.
Infamies
Five young people who couldn‘t be more different meet on a disastrous night at an isolated house. A friend’s birthday party brings them together. Repressed emotions and jealousy rapidly lead to tensions among group. Under the influence of alcohol and drugs the heated atmosphere gradually escalates. For Sarah, the only woman among them, a true nightmare begins and in the end only one way out seems possible: revenge.
Five young people who couldn‘t be more different meet on a disastrous night at an isolated house. A friend’s birthday party brings them together. Repressed emotions and jealousy rapidly lead to tensions among group. Under the influence of alcohol and drugs the heated atmosphere gradually escalates. For Sarah, the only woman among them, a true nightmare begins and in the end only one way out seems possible: revenge.
Waiting In Eternity
A sister must find a cure for her younger sister’s illness after a catastrophic event, which causes people to miraculously live forever, but continue to feel pain. Their mission for a cure is harder than imagined as the medicine she needs to survive is in a world where only the wealthy obtain health care.
A sister must find a cure for her younger sister’s illness after a catastrophic event, which causes people to miraculously live forever, but continue to feel pain. Their mission for a cure is harder than imagined as the medicine she needs to survive is in a world where only the wealthy obtain health care.
STAR CHILD
A former gang member finds help from a troubled ex-Marine when her unearthly daughter is relentlessly pursued and kidnapped revealing a conspiracy to replace humans with mind-controlled hybrids.
A former gang member finds help from a troubled ex-Marine when her unearthly daughter is relentlessly pursued and kidnapped revealing a conspiracy to replace humans with mind-controlled hybrids.
TAKING THE LAST SHOT
Based upon my book WINLESS WINNER and my own personal true story of coaching the at-risk juvenile delinquent Carroll Academy Lady Jags and Jaguars as their probation officer/coach as together we confront the social issues facing today's youth during one very eventful and dramatic basketball season.
Based upon my book WINLESS WINNER and my own personal true story of coaching the at-risk juvenile delinquent Carroll Academy Lady Jags and Jaguars as their probation officer/coach as together we confront the social issues facing today's youth during one very eventful and dramatic basketball season.
Things To Do Before Leaving
In this droll comedy, Olive and Clarissa try their best to leave their boring lives behind and hit the road for an off-grid wilderness adventure. It’s now or never for these two odd but likeable characters to change their lives for the better. Love entanglements, parent problems, and financial dilemmas delay their departure. They spend the remaining three days seeking closure with family, friends, lovers, and adversaries but sink deeper and deeper into the comedic quagmire of their so-called lives.
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In this droll comedy, Olive and Clarissa try their best to leave their boring lives behind and hit the road for an off-grid wilderness adventure. It’s now or never for these two odd but likeable characters to change their lives for the better. Love entanglements, parent problems, and financial dilemmas delay their departure. They spend the remaining three days seeking closure with family, friends, lovers, and adversaries but sink deeper and deeper into the comedic quagmire of their so-called lives.
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Seriah's Legacy
INTRO:
The story’s message is about a teenage girl named Emily and a horse named Seriah who found her way straight to Emily’s heart one evening. As their bond grew, Emily felt she needed to know more about Seriah and of the life she had before she became hers. Finally knowing the truth of her past and of the slaughter of so many wild horses, that were born to be free, Emily made a promise to Seriah to be their voice so that their legacy of freedom is returned to them. LOG LINE: It was during that first nuzzle, which began the relationship between a young girl and her horse. It was through Emily’s determination, the unconditional love she has for Seriah and her promise to be their voice, even if it meant sacrificing her own life to save theirs. But in the end it was Seriah who actually saved hers.
INTRO:
The story’s message is about a teenage girl named Emily and a horse named Seriah who found her way straight to Emily’s heart one evening. As their bond grew, Emily felt she needed to know more about Seriah and of the life she had before she became hers. Finally knowing the truth of her past and of the slaughter of so many wild horses, that were born to be free, Emily made a promise to Seriah to be their voice so that their legacy of freedom is returned to them. LOG LINE: It was during that first nuzzle, which began the relationship between a young girl and her horse. It was through Emily’s determination, the unconditional love she has for Seriah and her promise to be their voice, even if it meant sacrificing her own life to save theirs. But in the end it was Seriah who actually saved hers.
Corey's Hand
A boy is born with two things: a deformed hand and a dream to pitch for his high school team like his father. Now 15 years old, he's bullied for his hand and has few friends until a long-dead major league pitcher shows up to teach him how to use that hand and what's important in life.
A boy is born with two things: a deformed hand and a dream to pitch for his high school team like his father. Now 15 years old, he's bullied for his hand and has few friends until a long-dead major league pitcher shows up to teach him how to use that hand and what's important in life.
The Lion by the Altar
The story unfolds in the city of Florence Italy, the body of a dead lion, is found by the altar of the Basilica of San Lorenzo during a festival. Four young friends are involved in research, they discover an ancient canvas with a symbol that is a key part of the plot, The story travels from II century, to XV developing an amazing story that reveals the true about the canvas and the dead lions.
The story unfolds in the city of Florence Italy, the body of a dead lion, is found by the altar of the Basilica of San Lorenzo during a festival. Four young friends are involved in research, they discover an ancient canvas with a symbol that is a key part of the plot, The story travels from II century, to XV developing an amazing story that reveals the true about the canvas and the dead lions.
Deafening Recognition
A man explains his development of greed and desire of undeserved achievment.
A man explains his development of greed and desire of undeserved achievment.
Reborn
Morgan sets out to unravel the mysteries of her identity, but when the ghosts of her past return to collect her soul, she must fight for her life or suffer the same miserable fate.
Morgan sets out to unravel the mysteries of her identity, but when the ghosts of her past return to collect her soul, she must fight for her life or suffer the same miserable fate.
APRIL 15th
When Project Zeus is initiated by billionaire, Franklin Delecroix, to usher in the global currency, everybody is excited as plans to tax the world are under way. Franklin dies and his monster computer takes on a bizarre life of its own as evil attempts to control its destiny and good fights to the bitter end with the computer arbitrating between them with the final solution.
When Project Zeus is initiated by billionaire, Franklin Delecroix, to usher in the global currency, everybody is excited as plans to tax the world are under way. Franklin dies and his monster computer takes on a bizarre life of its own as evil attempts to control its destiny and good fights to the bitter end with the computer arbitrating between them with the final solution.
UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS
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