Synopsis: A Times Square for New Years road trip is turned upside down when college boy Tom Mitchell is given a holiday break assignment of getting a photo with someone famous. He could win tickets to the Super Bowl in his hometown of Indianapolis. His self- mission is to attend the Late Show to earn the ear and photo of David Letterman, a distant relative of his neighbors back home. Celebrity ignorance causes him to lose photo opportunities galore, and three accompanying friends pursue their own bizarre agendas in the Big Apple. One friend, Kevin, a college lifer pothead makes his journey to the Statue of Liberty to "enlighten" her head with hilarious results. In the end, Tom squeaks by on dishonest intent only to learn that things are never what they seem. Mountains in Manhattan is a college comedy that will cause you to root for the battered Tom, but also make you thank your lucky stars that it wasn't you having to climb the Mountains in Manhattan. Registered WGAw #1510086
Synopsis: Rod Blagojevich wakes up one ordinary morning and is taken by the F.B.I. for attempting to sell Obama's Senate seat. While being booked he imagines himself in the "Jail House Rock" clip. Rod relives his marriage and rise to prominence via flashbacks as he battles the machine in a way that only "The King" could. Coverage has stated: "'Blago' delves into the fantasy world Rod lives in. And viewed in that respect, the script does exactly what it sets out to do. The real Rod doesn't live in the same world the rest of us do, so the script's fantasy aspect feels right." It "is often halarious, politically incorrect, and very enjoyable." Fresh Voices said, "When the script balances quirky humor with insightful conflict that creates great things." Another states: "Very well written and very funny characters that makes us laugh and satirizes something very real in politics." "You have created some really well drawn characters that could draw the attention of a cast."
Synopsis: My screenplay has placed in the following competitions: Nicholl Fellowship - sponsored by the Academy Awards: SemiFinalist (top 1% -2005) Red Inkworks: Third Place Page International: Finalist FadeIn: SemiFinalist FilmMakers: SemiFinalist 20/20: SemiFinalist
Synopsis: Mitch is a middle-aged assistant professor and failed playwright. He's a faithful husband and a good father. His only vice is that he can't seem to resist fantasizing about women. They're harmless fantasies and nothing ever comes of them. One morning on the subway, he's fantasizing about a fellow passenger when the train suddenly stops and the lights flicker out. It only lasts a moment, but when the train starts again, everything has changed. Mitch is still Mitch, but he is now suddenly, inexplicably irresistible to women. All women: his wife, his students, his wife's boss, his son's girlfriend, waitresses, stewardesses, women on the street. All women. Mitch's quiet, ordinary life becomes a bedroom farce. Temptations abound. He's only human, after all. But magic can't save him from the disastrous consequences that ensue. Only Mitch himself will be able to resurrect his career, restore his reputation, and repair his damaged marriage.
Synopsis: A couple whose relationship has hit rock bottom, must become guardian angels to rekindle the dying flame in their failing marriage. There are many hilarious scenes as Mark and Sarah journey through the world of guardian angels never seen before by the living. Little do they know their successful journey as guardian angels could lead them back together as a happily married couple.
Synopsis: Judy's had a procession of bad boyfriends - commitment-phobics, alcoholics, habitual liars, manic depressives and Star Wars fanatics - every one has proved a disaster. She's relieved to finally be dating Rob, who she believes is serious husband material. But when he turns out to be a love rat, Judy becomes convinced that her idea for a Boyfriend Bootcamp would make a viable business venture. She enlists the help of old school friend, Katie, and together they go about entrapping all their ex-boyfriends in order to teach them a lesson in good behaviour and to act as guinea pigs for the bootcamp. Chaos ensues when the boys are put through their paces with assault courses, lessons in household chores, craft workshops, and tips on how to treat women. And if the old Wookie prisoner trick won't get them out of it, then maybe building an escape tunnel will. What the girls fail to realise is that it's not only the boys who need to change their behaviour for the better.
Synopsis: God, incarcerated as "Irwin Godbolt," seeks the help of Sylvia, a down-on-her-luck psychiatrist, to deal with his endless workload and total exhaustion. Sylvia and Irwin work together while comparing notes on their struggles with difficult humans, intractable problems and feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Their symbiotic relationship ultimately helps Sylvia cope with her own life's experiences as she guides Irwin in regaining the strength to face the next billion years as the universe's "Executive Producer." My character-driven comedy's subtle humor is interestingly intertwined with wackiness and absurdity. It pokes fun at the field of psychiatry and also pushes family dysfunction to the limit. This is a timely, laugh-out-loud comedy that raises important issues such as religion, war and mental illness, while holding the unusual premise of God needing a shrink. WGAw Reg. #1698054
Synopsis: "SHERMAN MOTOR WORKS" is the story of employees pulling together to save their jobs. When the founder of a small auto manufacturer dies, his greedy nephew Richard takes over and plots to sell the company to a competitor who wants to shut the company down. When Mick, the production manager, uncovers Richard's devious intentions, he rallies the employees and enlists the help of an eccentric millionaire in order to foil Richard's plan. Mick discovers that if the remaining employees can covertly build and present a custom car at the biggest show of the year, it would void the deal to sell the company and save their jobs. This is a feel-good comedy that will have you rooting for the underdog as the cast of zany characters pull together to overcome all odds.
Synopsis: A 21 year old student and typical "nice guy" spots a beauty at a tanning salon. He begins to pursue the young woman who is already taken by the University's premiere football player. He gets to know her, finds out she is unhappy but "stuck" with the football star, and ultimately falls in love with her. His friends, 1; a beer drinking, self-proclaimed "ladies man", 2: two pot smoking movie enthusiasts/critics, eventually come to understand their friends plight and decide to "help" him get the girl of his dreams. The characters' personas shine throughout the script and are high grade exaggerations of present day young men and women, with a little twist. Both intellectual, and toilet humor bring to life the everyday struggle of relationships. Everyone in their late teens to early twenties can relate to these characters. The constant humorous dialogue and everyday situations herein will even give the older viewers something to laugh about.
Synopsis: Carl and Candy Calderone appear to have nothing to be happy about. Carl has been fired from his job while Candy, a professional singer, has gotten throat cancer. In addition they have been unsuccessful in trying to adopt a child and both are fighting obesity. Despite all these misfortunes they remain very happy as does their son Cale. In contrast Ken and Laurie Swenson are the American dream. A good looking couple with a gorgeous daughter, Shannon. They are also expecting another child. Perfect on the surface they are a bitterly divided family in reality. When the housing department at the college both Cale and Shannon are attending screws up and places them as roommates the families are forced to spend time together. Their freshman year turns out to be a comical learning process for all culminating with the birth of the newest Swenson.