Submission Samples from the Action Genre

Title: The Enemies Walk Free

Logline: Harry and John have an assignment to steal some documents, which provide important evidence in the defense of a person, who is accused of genocide by Hague prosecutors.

Synopsis: The action begins when among the stolen documents, they find a folder with numbers. The folder is actually bank account numbers for war profiteers from the war in the former Yugoslavia. Without knowing what they have, they are surprised by the fact that everyone who hears about the folder wants to possess it. Harry and John becomes a target for a lot of interested groups and individuals, including the European secret services and the mafia, which are ready to take whatever they want, no matter the cost.

Title: Second Place Hero

Logline: (A Nicholl Semifinalist) A bipolar theater geek heads to school and gets thrust into a role he never expected to play: a real-life hero who must stop a band of goons from kidnapping a fellow classmate

Synopsis: It is my privilege to share with you my 2013 Nicholl Semifinalist (and Top-Rated Black List) script, Second Place Hero. If I had to describe my script in seven words, it would be: "Imagine if John Hughes wrote Die Hard." A Black List reader called Second Place Hero "evocative of early Shane Black: pitch black comedy and high-octane action," with villains that "rank right up there with Hans Gruber." From another Black List reader: "This is a strongly imagined script that creates a unique and highly visual world that feels fully fleshed out and consistent, which speaks to the author's unique voice and vision. The script has a great sense of wit and a dark comic streak that makes for an exciting plot whose direction is difficult to predict." I thank you for a piece of your busy time, and for your consideration, and I hope you'll agree with the Black List reader who declared: "this (Second Place Hero) deserves to be seen." Sincerely,

Title: A TIME FOR DYING

Logline: A man discovers who was behind the JFK assassination and is mortally wounded, brought back to life, and then finds out he is now a hunted man!

Synopsis: Harry Redic is one tough Dallas detective who usually plays by his own rules. Two hours before the assassination of JFK, Harry gets a call from his partner whose life is in peril because he found out who is behind it. He leaves saying goodbye to his 8 yr. old son, Bobby. His partner tells Harry the story and then is killed. Harry escapes to his brother-in-law's house where he is mortally wounded by a rogue faction of the FBI! His brother-in-law, who is into cryonics, gets him to South America where he immeadiately freezes him. In 1997, Harry is brought back to life and given a successful liver transplant--but one of doctors informs the FBI and a deadly manhunt begins that also involves Harry's son who is now a tough Dallas detective himself. And everyone wants to know what Harry knows! Among all the subplots there is a unique twist here when the older son finally meets his younger father!

Title: Master of the 7 Disciples of Bruce Lee

Logline: A vengeful Martial Arts master whose older brother was beaten by Bruce on the set of Enter the Dragon, sets out to destroy the 7 men associated with him on the 40 year anniversary of the movie.

Synopsis: Jackie Chan, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, and four other legends train Maxine Castro, a sixteen year old student to get to the title match of the LONG BEACH INTERNATIONALS against a rival student named Lance Arrington during the 40 year anniversary tour of Enter the Dragon, while being stalked by vengeful Chonglin Chen, the younger brother of a background actor who was embarrassed and beaten by Bruce Lee on the set, and died in shame. I studied writing at L.A. City College, and I'm a published novelist of 3 books, and 8 screenplays. I would like to submit this screenplay for your consideration, and can be contacted as listed below. Thank you. M. Anthony Phillips 9105 glen garden drive st. louis, mo. 63136 314-867-4543 314-378-7095 bushido954@hotmail.com

Title: THE PUPIL

Logline: Randall is a college student who has just witness a murder by a hit man. Randall is given two choices: either become the Assassin's next victim or become the Assassin's student.

Synopsis: Lyndon, the assassin usually works alone. Since Lyndon has broken the rules of his profession he must train Randall to become a hit man like himself. Both men travel the globe together taking out whoever they are ordered to kill. Lyndon puts Randall through a rigorous training for six months. Randall passses every test that is given to him. Randall learns everything from hand to hand combat, using a gun, and explosives as well. Randall is a fast learner and a good student, but Lyndon and his superiors have their doubts about Randall. They are not convinced that Randall can put his emotions aside and follow orders regardless what the task requires. Randall is ordered to kill a woman he has fallen in love with. If Randall can follow through with the task then he becomes an official member of the organization. If not than he becomes another victim on Lyndon's hit list.

Title: The Ark

Logline: I submit this logline for your consideration: A billionaire creates a floating city to preserve mankind but when his focus shifts to saving the world his followers take action

Synopsis: The year 2025. Natural resources have nearly been depleted. Overused nuclear factories fail, and produce huge amounts of waste which finds its way into the wrong hands. The resulting pollution, nuclear attacks and poverty have changed the world considerably. One city remains unaffected by the sign of the times: Eden, a floating city created by a billionaire Samuel. But paradise is a front. When Agent Michael Barret receives an anonymous call for help from Eden he goes undercover. Posing as a cameraman he joins Vicky, a famous reporter and the only one allowed to interview Samuel. He discovers secret laboratories where workers and soldiers are cloned, and a new weapon: A huge Antenna Array capable of creating powerful ELF-waves that can make people go mad or that can cause earthquakes and Tsunamis. It's with this weapon that Rainard, the captain of the ship, is destroying mankind. With the help of Samuel's daughter, who sent the call for help, Michael has to find a way to destroy it

Title: Field of Play

Logline: A school teacher goes undercover inside the country's largest drug operation - Professional Football.

Synopsis: Former Drug Enforcement Agent, Alex Robinson has been drowning her demons in alcohol since the tragic death of several students in an explosion and the untimely suicide of her mother. That was a year ago. Both incidents appear to be unrelated, but when Alex investigates the overdose of a student at her new school, she learns otherwise. The world of professional football brings in millions of dollars, but for Philip Hewitt, owner of the Texas T-Men, greed is the game of choice. Unlimited customers and a genius distribution system allow Philip and his team to deal an endless flow of drugs to their fans. After shooting a police officer and a deadly confrontation with two undercover agents, Alex becomes the newest T-Men cheerleader where she discovers that her former agency boss and estranged father are at the heart of the operation. The situation becomes more intense when Alex learns that the only person she can trust in a city saturated with drugs is a man obsessed with her.

Title: The Spirit of Chi

Logline: As a world famous kung fu master and one of Bruce Lee's teachers, Master Gin Foon Mark realizes his true inner power after releasing anger and pride when he remembers his Buddhist roots.

Synopsis: The True story of Master Gin Foon Mark begins in the temples of pre-communist China where he learns kung fu, chi gong and spiritual healing techniques at an early age. During WWII, at age 16, he serves as a body guard to his uncle the general, armed only with needles in his sleeves. After the war, Gin Foon escapes to New York City where he fights his way to the top of the martial arts community, even teaching the young Chinese to fight the Italian gangs. After he badly injures a challenger with his dim mak (chi/ energy) abilities, Gin Foon's master takes him on a journey through the underdog history of Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Then Gin Foon realizes the greater importance of helping rather than hurting others as his training excels into the art of shin kung (spirit work). Exciting, touching, mystical, and true!

Title: AMBER WAVES OF BLAME

Logline: In a post war world of the future, a man, falsely convicted of murder, struggles to reclaim his freedom and family, but he must overcome his greatest adversary first - The Triad Dragons

Synopsis: It is thirty one years after the great recession and ten years after World War III. Nuclear strikes carried out by the U.S. and Great Britain upon China and Russia accelerated the end of the great war, forever changing civilization. America becomes a dystopian society as unprecedented waves of Chinese refugees swell the population. Matthew Williams, a successful businessman and married father of two, works for the world's largest Chinese owned consumer home products company. After being falsely convicted of murdering his boss, Meili Chen, Matthew seeks to clear his name and get revenge against the criminals he suspects of framing him. But before he can get revenge, Matthew must first uncover the dark secrets of the Triad Dragons, a Chinese terror cell. As Matthew follows a danger ridden trail to freedom, he uncovers the Triad Dragon's sinister plot to win the Presidency and destroy America. WGAw Registration # 1494110

Title: Warrior Under the Sun

Logline: The brutal,sensual and thrilling saga of Samson, the most powerful man in the world.

Synopsis: The Hebrews are defeated on the battle field in the valley of Sorek by the brutal, pagan and exotic Philistines. The Hebrews cry out to God and he appoints Samson at birth to begin their deliverance. Samson is seen first in a whore house where he throws a four hundred pound Philistine warrior through a brick wall. He then kills his entire wedding party because his Philistine wife was given to another man. He goes on a one man rampage against the Philistines which ends in the greatest battle in biblical history. In the battle of Rameth-Lehi he shouts "Philistine! The angel of death is upon you." He slaughters a thousand warriors and sends a message to their their King. "With the jawbone of an ass I have slain your army of a thousand. With the jawbone of an ass I have made an ass of thee, for all the world to see". After that he is betrayed, eyes put out and taken to the pagan temple where he detroys it killing himself, the rulers and three thousand Philistines.