Submission Samples from the Action Genre

Title: JeanDo

Logline: An FBI agent,handpicked by the US President to investigate the assassination of journalist Jean DOMINIQUE,is caught in a dangerous love triangle,political intrigues and a family affair:his family.

Synopsis: Jean DOMINIQUE is the journalist whom Johnathan DEMME(Silence of the Lambs) worked with for his 2003 film (The Agronomist). The story begins in November 1987 on the eve of the massacre of the first post-Duvalier elections. Dominique accuses,condemns the Haitian military and their accomplices. He helps his American friends,a childless couple adopt the miracle newborn of a dying wounded voter. Leopold grows up in luxury and in the love of the couple as DOMINIQUE continues to denounce the corruption and crimes of the rich and powerful few. On April 3rd,2000, two young men are roommates when Dominique is assassinated and they later become US President and President-elect of Haiti in 2017 by which time Leopold McLintaugh is well established as a fourth generation FBI agent. The US President handpicks him to investigate the journalist's assassination. The young agent uses an unorthodox method and finds out,in the aftermath,who his biological father really is...was? WGAw: 1629554

Title: The Enemies Among us

Logline: An international chase ensues when a new form of terrorism pits Interpol and CIA agents against a seasoned terrorist in a race against time

Synopsis: Set in present day London, Los Angeles, Somalia and India. Former British Commando turned Interpol terrorist investigator Jack Wells uncovers a new terrorist threat that is more unthinkable than car bombings. When this new form of terrorism kills Jack's wife, Jack makes it personal and the chase is on to track down and stop the mysterious and deadly terrorist Zahid Abasin who developed and employs this new terrorist threat. Jack tracks Zahid through Zahid's London connections but Zahid slips away as he is a master of disguise. Interpol discovers Zahid's new identity and finds that he is off to Los Angles. Jack continues the chase in LA with his American counterpart former Army Ranger turned CIA agent Nathan (Nat) Wilson who served with Jack in Afghanistan. Jack and Nat track Zahid in Los Angeles but once again Zahid slips away. Jack and Nat engage in a race against time to stop the Zahid from taking his new terrorist method to the next level and making a global statement.

Title: STAY OF EXECUTION

Logline: STAY OF EXECUTION A disgraced US Operative is forced to pay for his many past transgressions, when he assaults the wrong man.

Synopsis: James Desmond is on the lam.He has more money than he should because of things he should have never done. His safety depends on keeping a low profile, but when he uncharacteristically stops into a club for a drink, his safe life comes crashing down. When a cocky patron provokes, Desmond flies into a fit of rage, beating the man to within an inch of his life. It turns out the victim's father is a powerful man with revenge on his mind and a method to exact it. When the dust settles, James Desmond is behind bars with nobody to blame but himself. Over the course of the following months, Desmond becomes worn down from the violence that surrounds him. Only now will James learn the difference between good and evil, and take stock of all his past sins, with his life hanging in the balance.

Title: Fail-Safe

Logline: A young spy, along with a group of operatives, must put his genius mind to the test in order to rescue a kidnapped biochemist and his daughter and prevent the release of a deadly virus in a week.

Synopsis: Michael, a young twenty-two year old agent working for the IFSTF(Intelligence Fail-Safe Task Force) is given another dangerous mission to complete. When a biochemist and his daughter are kidnapped, he and his team of misfits are assigned the job of rescuing them. But he's hesitant to take the mission, citing a lack of information as a serious barriet to completing the job. They rescue the biochemist and learns that his daughter is still missing, not to mention that the kidnappers are global terrorist plotting to release a fatal virus--one created by the biochemist accidentally. The mission becomes impossibly dangerous when Michael is kidnapped by the terrorist. Now he must rescue the daughter as well as find a way to rescue himself all before the quickly approaching release date of the virus.

Title: Hard to Swallow

Logline: An impassive upright police officer in the heart of Las Angeles tries to incarcerate a troubled antisocial who shows clarity for both through the chase.

Synopsis: Once Officer Bryan Freeland arrives back from vacation, the hard nosed individual encounters his toughest dilemma in the force. Going after a heavily confused character named Philip North. Both arriving back from the same resort and both being rookies in their roles as criminal vs. lawman, the battleground appears to be equal. Bryan at first wants to bring in Philip with no hidden remorse. Philip on the other hand tries to get Bryan to listen with irrelevant dialogue about society's behaviors. Throughout the way, Mr. North displays acts of vandalism which gets the attention of Bryan's boss Richard who in turn wants to sentence Philip to death by lethal injection. Seeing this as an unfair punishment for Philip's actions, Bryan tries to help Philip in this catch 22. In the end, the two discover why they wake up in the morning.

Title: PUT ME IN COACH

Logline: Average Americans compete against each other to win a pro sport contract.

Synopsis: My name is Dino Aragona and I have written a treatment for a reality television show entitled PUT ME IN COACH. PUT ME IN COACH is like American Idol meets pro sprots. Regular Americans are given a chance to win a professional contract by first trying out for the show, then competing for a coveted spot on the "Dream Team," which will ultimately play against a pro team. One competitor is then award the pro contract. This show is designed to work with Basketball, Football or Baseball- the three most popular sports in America today. Since pro sports are responsible for billions of income, I believe this show will appeal to the mass audience of sports fans. How many fans have dreamed of becoming a pro ball player? The intensity of the competition, drama, conflict between competitors, as well as the bonding of new firends, will really tap into emotions of the audience and keep them coming back for more. WGA registration number and treatmnet are available upon request. Thank you

Title: WW II-K

Logline: Generation X meets the Greatest Generation and learns that war isn't a game when a mysterious CD-ROM transports a group of teeenage computer-players into the middle of World War II.

Synopsis: Finalist in 2004 Scriptapalooza. Recommended by HollywoodLitSales.com. Forced to move to D.C. and care for his ailing veteran grandfather, 18-year-old SCOTT bides his time playing on-line war games. Memorial Day finds grandfather WALTER trying to get Scott to visit some monuments. But Scott can't be bothered, so Walter sits alone and sadly reminisces about his war days. A mysterious package arrives for Scott: a CD-ROM promising the most intense war game ever. Lightning flashes as he installs it, and he finds himself parachuting into the middle of 1944 France! Dodging German bullets, he and other terrified teens run for their lives. Walter finds he can communicate with Scott via a headset and manages to lead him through the ensuing battles; during which Scott discovers the realities of war. Swapping roles, Walter works the keyboard while Scott fights in the trenches. Scott learns that war isn't a game and finds a new appreciation for his grandfather.

Title: Search For Madness

Logline: An engineer rescues a ten year old girl with amnesia. He becomes a reluctant participant in the search for her parents. Along the way, he befriends a psychopath with a secret that can destroy them.

Synopsis: Luke finds Amy unconsious on a rainy night. He meets her spinster aunt Lizzie and sparks fly. He is reluctant to search for Amy's parents. They are forced to spend the night in the woods. They find a burning car that belongs to Amy's parents. Luke hitches a ride with Larry. But Larry is hiding a secret that could kill them. Luke and the others struggle for survival with a killer on their heels.

Title: Mary

Logline: An operative who looks like a young girl is really an android, a top secret military weapon - but then a young terrorist's love uncovers her shocking secret...

Synopsis: When Mary, a near perfect android capable of causing great destruction is too late to stop a terrorist attack - she meets Dylan. Dylan is the son of terrorist leader Brendan, and becomes instantly smitten with her. Dylan turns himself in, but escapes - luring her out to retrieve him. They bond during their time together, and she cries? This leads her to kill the armed team that arrives to detain Dylan. With Mary gone rogue, the truth is revealed - Mary is human. Attempts to make robots failed. Enraged, Mary's former handler Grady tracks her down to tell her the truth and bring her back so they can put a stop to it all. They succeed, but Mary narrowly escapes with her life after a lone fight against an army of failed robots. Dylan and Mary go to Brendan. But when Brendan tries to kill Mary, Dylan shoots him. Wanted by both sides, they lure their groups to Pershing Square to fight it out while they flee. The failed robots return and the square is destroyed - Mary and Dylan escape.

Title: Scan Eagle

Logline: When a sailor's girlfriend is exposed to be associated with the nation's most wanted fugitive he finds himself in the middle of a CIA operation gone astray.

Synopsis: A scan eagle aircraft takes off from a U.S. destroyer as Will, a Navy sailor, drives a small boat along side the destroyer. CIA agents watch Adam through the scan eagle's camera. Will and Mara take four civilians ashore but soon find out they are CIA when one of them, Chase, returns to the boat with a gun shot wound. Will, Mara and Chase trace the previous day's events leading them to a woman. As Chase talks with the woman he receives a call informing him Mara works for Adam. The woman on the boat is assasinated and Will, Mara and Chase are forced to flee to Rome to meet with Adam. Enroute Chase devises a plan to catch Adam but is trick and Adam leaves Rome with Mara. Will and Chase track Adam and Mara to Nassau where they are attending a charity dinner. Adam talks with an Arabian man as Will discovers Mara is on his side. Adam discovers Mara's betrayal and takes her to his yacht. Will and Chase track Adam to his yacht where they rescue Mara and kill Adam.