Synopsis: Convenient Store Four is about four knucklehead friends that turn to criminal mischief because they are tired of making a living that amounts to squat. It is a humorous story full of silly situations and debacles only these guys can get themselves in to. In the end, they end up losing more than they ever gained and that's it. I feel my characters and dialogue separate my stuff from the rest. I have worked with an industry consultant to make sure my format is correct. Look me up on Myspace.com to view some pics and some stuff I've written on my blog. I will be moving to LA soon. Call me at (979) 218-8561 or email me at jbb5817@yahoo.com. Thanks.
Synopsis: The Umpire is the story of an irresponsible umpire, Gregg Gannon, who returns home from a failed Las Vegas marriage to face family turmoil and competition from an old high school rival. Gregg must decide between being a responsible, well adjusted adult or continue his pursuit of umpiring in the major leagues. After spending several years playing competitive sports the lifestyles and habits of umpires appeared like more of a sub-culture to me than a profession. The entire "be seen but not heard" philosophy of officiating offers a rare comedic value which drove me to put this screenplay on paper. I'd like to submit The Umpire for your consideration and possible representation. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,
Synopsis: As the deadline nears, Leela and Amy must find their missing client to save their small firm. The only clue to his whereabouts is the town of Turtle Creek. Within days of their arrival, their rental car is towed and the meanest woman around wants them gone. While staying at a local motel, the owners wife leaves her husband and moves in with the new guests. Leela and Amy have no choice but to accept the fact the new gal pal comes with the room. It seems everyone they run into leads them away from finding their client. Leela may be heading for some romance. Amy is grateful the emus don't stampede. They are stalked by a man of few words. They are forced to attend a one song concert in the middle of the night. They even join the drunken group to genitally modify the statue of the town founder. The short stay becomes anything but short. The harder it becomes to find their client the more they try to blend in with the locals to find him. They get pulled into strange community activities.
Synopsis: Jerry and Vince, two young scientists, working late discover a formula that can bring people back from the dead. Vince is electrocuted accidentally and Jerry has to use the formula on him. It doesn't work at first and Vince is pronounced dead at a hospital, but he comes back to life the next morning with no memory from the previous night. Vince discovers on a date at a karaoke bar that he has a magical singing voice that charms anyone who hears it and becomes an overnight singing sensation. Meanwhile, a group of sophisticated mercenaries pursue them, trying to learn the formula's secret. Unable to find any information,they try to kidnap Jerry, but run into a series of ridiculous mishaps on the way. Finally successful, they bring Vince and Jerry to the seaside mansion of their boss, who's dying of cancer. He takes the formula, but mutates into a raging monster. They set their boss on fire and he runs off a cliff and drowns in the ocean. Vince and Jerry keep the formula secret.
Synopsis: To taste the freedom, POP GUN hops the fence between the country club world into that of the Big Dogs dragging ALEXANDRA along for the ride. On his first ride with the Big Dogs, POP GUN ends up in jail for running half-naked onto the field during a professional baseball game. The publicity from this stunt loses him his job, causes his mother to kick him out of the house and thrusts him into the Big Dog world. PISTOL, his Big Dog mentor, hooks POP GUN up with strippers for roommates and sets him on the path to becoming a street hustling, personal injury lawyer. In quick succession he loses ALEXANDRA who goes back to the country club world, gets on the wrong side with a biker gang, dates the daughter of a mob boss, and pretends to be gay to detach himself from the mob princess. POP GUN is making it as a Big Dog but must break up ALEXANDRA's impending wedding. In Big Dog fashion, he crashes her bachelorette party as a male stripper to get the job done and win the girl back.
Synopsis: The Bordwells, an upper-class family in New York City, are an extremely unlikable family. Obsessed with image and always ones to look down their noses at others, they are quietly loathed by their friends and even their children. Their world comes to a grinding halt when they are caught embezzling from a charity and are charged with doing so. After several death threats appear, The Bordwells are sent to live in a suburban community away from New York to protect them, under new identities. While the children adapt quickly to this new suburban lifestyle, the parents remain stubborn and refuse to do so, quietly loathing their friendly neighbors and their middle class values. One night, The Bordwells decide to sneak back to New York to visit some old friends only to realize that they are not missed at all and nobody wants to have anything to do with them. Despite this, they still wish to go back to their old lifestyle, but not if their children can stop them first.
Synopsis: A story based on actual events about a subject that has been around since the dawn of time, yet a major motion picture has never been made about it.. A typical setting in the retail district of suburbia Anywhere, U.S.A. However, the retail establishment in this story is not so typical.. In fact the salesmen or clerks are actually artists, and the product they sell is permanent. Dave, Joe, Slug and Ginger are four tattoo artists who team up to open a tattoo studio that will provide a more professional alternative then what the industry has stereotypically offered in the past. These Characters not only have to constantly deal with the daily backlash of the community and the odd requests by clientel, they are finally put to the ultimate test when they battle the nasty guys at Fun House Tattoos for pinks on their studios at an actual REAL Tattoo convention. This script rolls with humor and educates the mass on just how funny we ALL really are under the surface.Record breaking potential
Synopsis: Tenured store manager Stan, escorts us through the trials and tribulations of an outlandish day in the retail world. Along the way you will be exposed to ridiculous customer encounters, field management oversights, as well as the outsourced helpdesk to third world countries. Can stan last through the day, or be swallowed up by the drones? I had the opportunity to bring my 20 years of Retail Management experience to life in this script. This screenplay is registered with the WGA#1492929 If this has piqued your interest, I am seeking representation. I would be happy to send a hard copy of the feature length screenplay for your consideration. thank you
Synopsis: Somebody's gonna whack Joey (rumor has it), and he doesn't know who because nobody really likes him. You can't teach an old dog new tricks either, so he's not about to change his evil ways when it comes to pretty women. You have a doll like Molly on the planet you might as well grab her and sweat the boyfriend later. No problem (he figures), since he's so expert at looking over his shoulder. Too bad he's looking over the wrong one. This is my first script, though, I'm no stranger to the comedy genre. My standup material has been performed by working stage comics from Caroline's to the Improv. I've published humor/satire in: Mother Jones; Yankee Magazine; Maxim Magazine; Philadelphia Style and some adult stuff for the Flynt Group (Larry). I'd be happy to forward a copy of the WGAE registered script if it's something that might be of interest to you. John Dunbar 1889 Kate Brook Road Hardwick, VT 05843 (802) 253-4472 (802) 253-4404/fax johndunbar55@msn.com
Synopsis: I never met my father...but maybe TJ will in my high concept comedy, Jazz & Gumbo Bar & Grill. TJ's mother Helen has a medical emergency and needs someone to run her bar and watch TJ while she's away for treatment. So she tracks down TJ's father and tells him a secret that she's been keeping ever since he dropped out of college 18 years ago...to join a seminary. Father Mack travels to New Orleans to give a mysterious woman the Last Rites Ceremory. But the woman, Helen, isn't so mysterious and she's not the one who needs the ceremory. When he learns that he's TJ's father, he agrees to stay for a month while Helen is away, and meets a man at the bar with a bomb in a bag and says he needs a priest...for his Last Rites. I wrote this story because it's my story. It's a conversation with the father I never met. I've been writing it in one form or another all my life. I'd really like to work with you on this project. May I send you my script?