Campfire Confessions

(HORROR / SUSPENSE)

LOGLINE

When adventurous, arrogant hikers trespass and desecrate bygone land, they reap the wrath of the backwoods inhabitants and must rely on their most primal powers to survive the unforgiving and malevolent wild.



SYNOPSIS

A group of unwise college friends, under false pretense, venture into a quiet area of New England woods for a challenging hike and relaxing getaway but end up dead. 

Another group of naïve friends soon travel the same path, similarly unaware of the true danger and darkness around them. Sasha, Sawyer, Niko, Ruby and Felicity travel deep into the eerie, twisted woods to a desolate campsite atop Sugar Rock- a hiker's haven where the view of the city in the distance is both beautiful and disconcerting. The surrounding nature is beautiful in daylight and dusk but come nightfall, they soon find that the mystery and isolation of the forest can induce fear and panic. 

Unsettling sightings and stories around the campfire give way to actual attacks and running through the treacherous forest for their lives. Ominous beings, wild animals and the elements themselves bombard the hikers who must utilize their own innate abilities in order to survive.

Shipwrecked Life

(FANTASY / DRAMA)

LOGLINE

Friends set out on an epic, mind altering journey through the gritty streets of New York City to the mysterious beaches of the Caribbean.

SYNOPSIS

​Philosophy student Zeke is like most college boys his age- he goes to class but also loves to party. 

One night, he and his friends take their partying to another level, taking a twisted trip through the concrete jungle of New York City where they see things they couldn't have imagined in their wildest dreams. 

Further suggesting he may have long lost his grip on reality, the mind-bending sights continue on when Zeke and his friends take a trip out of the city and into the tropical waters of the Caribbean.  

What was planned and started as a normal vacation turns into a bewildering foray into the wild; Zeke once again finding himself lost in an intense world of strange perceptions and dangerous tribes when their cruise ship capsizes and leaves them stranded on a seemingly deserted island... shipwrecked. 

Drama Voyeur / Playing the Victim

(Drama / Horror)

LOGLINE

High school drama always seems like it's life and death and sometimes it actually is. A drama connoisseur blurs the line between stage and reality when she stays in character, continuing her dramatic performance off stage and setting up her co-stars for a deadly final act.

The drama club is putting on a Greek tragedy play, however the drama behind the scenes ends up being much more tragic and sensational than any play.

Montague High has its cliques like most any other school but its drama group takes it beyond over the top. Mean girl Doutzen and her minions make sure to exert their dominance over the other, more meek mannered girls like Violetta, in order to land the lead roles in the play.

While Doutzen does indeed beat Violetta for the lead female role, offstage Violetta inadvertently wins the heart of Doutzens boyfriend Gustav.

Like the drama-loving sociopath that she is, Doutzen uses the school play to her twisted advantage; putting on not the rehearsed play but her own interpretation of the tragedy. While her co-stars and instructor are shocked and horrified at the murderous plot that unfolds on and back stage, the audience is left perplexed as to what is real and what is pretend. All the while Doutzen soaks in the aftermath of her scheme, using it as an improvisation opportunity to simply hone her acting skills.

Dirty Money Love

(Crime / Suspense)

LOGLINE

The story of a a greedy, depraved couple finally falling from the tightrope that they walk between family responsibilities and sinful indulgences crosses with that of a theiving clergy and the innocent victims caught in their web of deceits.

SYNOPSIS

Money can cause men to do terrible things. Wealth and the power that comes with it have been sought after throughout history. Stavros and Mel are modern day examples of men consumed by desire for wealth and power.

Stavros is a man who works hard for his money and appreciates the value of a dollar, however his wife Priscilla isn't content staying home in their luxurious mansion with their baby daughter Natalia; she is a woman who has it all yet still wants more. Priscilla wants attention.

After learning of Priscillas involvement with an adult film production company, Stavros commits an act so horrific in his blind rage that the family and home life he worked so hard to build comes crashing down around him.

Stavros' situation intersects with Mel, a mega-church pastor who regularly preaches a chaste life yet is wolf in sheeps clothing when it comes to church finances and charity donations. The two morally bankrupt men find use for one another, while Stavros' drags Mel further down the road of depravity. 

Eyes on Me

(THRILLER / HORROR)

LOGLINE

A self-absorbed pageant queen who treats those around her poorly is stalked by a deranged suitor who does not handle her rejection well. 

SYNOPSIS

Portia Avalon is an unashamedly vain and superficial beauty pageant queen who goes on stage to profess her supposed values which include appreciating ones inner beauty, loving ones neighbor and of course world peace. 

When Portia's assistant Paige sets her up with adoring fan Chase, a gorgeous man who happens to be paralyzed in a wheelchair, Portia's supposed values are tested. Instead of showing grace and kindness like she portrays on stage in front of everyone, Portia belittles and humiliates the man. More unfortunately for her in the end, she doesn't realize how mentally unstable Chase really is.

Someone who may not seem threatening whatsoever, like a crippled man in a wheelchair, turns out to be a frightening threat in fact when he slyly attacks Portia in her most vulnerable state. With Portia tied to a bed and incapacitated like him, Chase intends to not only make Portia empathize with his condition but experience it herself.  

"Misery" with a twist or two.

Once a Criminal

(CRIME / MYSTERY)


LOGLINE

Fresh out of prison, toubled Vincenzo tries to start anew but falls back into the vicious cycle of crime and death that turns out, may be inescapable no matter what he does. 



SYNOPSIS

Leaving prison, Vincenzo Costa has high hopes for his future, even though some in his family doubt he has changed his ways. 

When his old friends start calling again, luring him into the lifestyle that landed him in prison in the first place, Vinny tries to resist but fails to stop himself from giving into his thirst for revenge against those who wronged him. 

His old "friends" and co-conspirators Raleigh and Cole figure that 'two wrongs can make a right' and convince him that Carmine-the man that they had been trying to take out of the drug dealing game years ago, leading to Vincenzo being imprisoned- deserves to suffer like Vinny did. 

Not so surprisingly, the pseudo-gangs plan goes awry, leading to dissension and eventual bloodshed among family and friends.

As the web of crime weaves more intricately around Vincenzo and his life spirals out of control, he comes to a realization that perhaps the only two wrongs that he was ever guilty of was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

Whether he continues a lifestyle of crime or tries to be a normal member of society like his family members, Vincenzo learns as do his friends and family that no matter what kind of life you intend to lead, life will inevitably lead you to your fate. 

Gay Means Happy

(DRAMEDY)

LOGLINE

Two gay married men adopt a teen and are thrown back into the dating life they tried leaving behind when their son confesses he may be gay as well and needs help finding Mr. Right! 


SYNOPSIS

A happy gay couple, John and Ricardo, live a picturesque life in the suburbs; a modest home with the white picket fence and a golden retriever- the nightmare life for their city dwelling friends. While their friends continue to try and define happiness like they did in their 20's with casual sex and hard drugs, John and Ricardo simply want to be together and build a family together. 

Both men agree to adopt an older child, one that so many people wouldn't even consider. They find Cody- a twelve year old boy that is open to having two dads. After John and Ricardo cautiously talk to Cody about who they are and the hate that they will potentially receive, Cody confides in them that he himself may be gay as well. 

Struggling to walk the seeming fine line between nature and nurture, the fathers eventually realize there is nothing wrong with encouraging their son to be who he is; perhaps giving Cody the life growing up gay that they both would have appreciated. 

As Cody matures and wants a relationship, his doting fathers try many options in setting their son up, but eventually re-enter the nightlife to help their son navigate the dating scene they happily left behind years ago. 

The Widows Sins

(Horror/Drama)

LOGLINE

A seemingly innocent, lonely old widow is terrorized by nightly visitors outside her home and soon inside... working through her closest confidantes to a damning evil end. ​​

SYNOPSIS 

A late, quiet winters night in the countryside turns darker still when lonely widow Helena hears a knock on her front door, peeks around the corner and sees a frightening stranger waiting for her to answer.

Hiding, she looks out through the falling snow to see that the man is no longer at her front door... but standing further back from her home... looking for movement inside.

Terrified, Helena calls the police but with the snow covering the mans tracks, they don't believe her; That is, until the mysterious man is later reported in town and they realize it's the same dangerously insane man that had recently escaped from an institution.

Fearing for her life, Helenas daughter Leilani comes to stay with her...but the nightly visitors don't stop. Every night, Helena is plagued by nightmarish visions and disturbing encounters until she is desperate enough to go to the therapist that her daughter recommends.

In therapy, Helena begins to uncover the reasons why she is being terrorized and learns the hard way that past misdeeds always find a way of coming back to haunt you.

Boy: Crazy

(Thriller / Drama) 
Girl Interrupted meets Party Monster























LOGLINE

In 1960's New England, god fearing parents send their homosexual son to a mental institution where his "devious" behavior is only enhanced to dangerous heights.

SYNOPSIS

It's the summer of 1969 in New England and as young Al is discovering his own sexuality, his conservative mother and father discover it as well. He doesn't stand a chance against their deeply held beliefs, so when he confirms to his parents that he is gay, they send him away.

At the Letchworth psychiatric facility, Al is told that after his treatment, he will come out on the other side a "normal" young man, attracted to females. Little do the doctors or his parents realize though, that they have surrounded Al with other like minded young men.

In an ironic bid to keep their son from going down a dangerous path, Al's parents inadvertently set him on the most dangerous path possible, one fueled by self-doubt and hatred and the rebellious influence of the other boys like him in Letchworth. 

Breaking out in a wild escape, the boys intend to show everyone just how crazy they can be...

Revamped Models

(HORROR/DRAMA)

LOGLINE

A naive girl is eager to enter the elite fashion industry only to discover that it is a dark and dangerous world. Surrounded by evil colleagues and the literal boss from hell, she must ask herself if she's willing to sell her soul to get ahead.

SYNOPSIS

In 'Revamped Models', JULIANNA WARWICK and RICHELLE ROCKFORD are taken from their lowly lots in life and transformed into fierce femme fatales by the glamorous and timeless ANGELICA EVE. Under Angelica’s professional guidance, these women use their newly acquired mystical guile's to position themselves at the top of the competitive fashion industry.

In modern day New York City, a spoiled socialite named CHARLY ROSE eagerly enters the fashion empire long entrenched by Julianna, Richelle and their now boss from hell Angelica Eve at ROGUE- the leading fashion and lifestyle magazine. Julianna exposes the industry's dark secrets; vampires exist and they largely influence the fashion industry. Even as Julianna explains to Charly how the horribly thin and deathly pale models live off of a liquid diet of blood and how the industry turns people evil, Charly is skeptical; that is, until Julianna reveals herself to be a vampire. The initial shock wears off quickly, turning to temptation. Charly can't turn down a position that she, and millions of other girls, would kill for so she surrenders herself to the industry's wicked influence.

Charly see's just how evil the industry can make people when she learns that Julianna, who is sick to death of working for an eternity and never being able to get ahead, now plans to curse the ROGUE fall fashion show. Charly throws Julianna under the bus for her own advancement, securing a permanent position with Angelica Eve at ROGUE when she signs her life away in blood. 

When the epic ROGUE fall fashion show commences, Julianna uses black magic to place her curse. Her malice manifests, causing the models to become possessed by their hellish heels. The shoes take on lives of their own, forcing the clueless models to walk and run down the runway erratically and disastrously.

When Richelle realizes that it was Julianna who caused the fashion show fiasco, violence erupts and Julianna ends up ruthlessly cutting Richelle's throat. She soon faces Angelica Eve for what she has done and ends up reduced to nothing but ash!

Angelica Eve addresses the audience, making a strong final statement regarding the disastrous fashion show. She explains that the ROGUE brand will prevail and endure forever, as will she.

     The lights dim and the audience clears out, thinking that the show is over when the underestimated model VIRGINIA appears and uses Julianna's black magic to resurrect both Julianna and Richelle. Before Richelle can even pull herself together though, Julianna stabs her in the back, turning her to dust again. 

          Ready to raise hell in ROGUE, Julianna and Virginia assemble to annihilate Charly Rose and Angelica Eve. As the hellish office lights up in flames, Virginia disposes of Charly Rose by locking her in a small office on fire, the intense heat and flames overwhelming her.

          And finally, Julianna and Angelica Eve engage in a furious face-off, both unleashing their resentful demons onto one another. Julianna's cursed words reveal Angelica Eve to herself and she is driven mad. She charges Julianna who suddenly and mysteriously disappears and reappears from behind, just in time to see Angelica Eve light up in flames before falling out from the smashed high-rise window and turn to ash in mid-air, screaming wildly. 

                   
 Julianna ends up finding her own power and liberation by revamping her identity and career with new, advanced and mysterious skills gained only since her death and rebirth.

In the end, the themes of hellish work and the fashion industry being a dark, painful and cutthroat place are generously explored and emphasized in 'Revamped Models', and will reach full potential by further interpretation through a cinematic realization.

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*Review of 'Revamped Model' screenplay:

Revamped Models definitely has an original, intriguing, and fun idea as it introduces vampires into the youth-obsessed world of today’s modeling industry.  The story has a really unique character in Angelica Eve, the head of Rogue whose empire consists of ageless vampire models and youth-enhancing beauty products.  The idea definitely gives this script a really unique hook.  I also really enjoy the idea of bringing a mortal protagonist into the Rogue family, who is unaware that her new company is ran by vampires.  Another interesting twist in Revamped Models is the unconventional ending, allowing Julianna, who becomes the script’s antagonist, to emerge as the story’s victor, leaving our protagonist to meet a more grisly end than expected.

I love the way Angelica Eve harnesses her female power in recognizing girls with hidden potential. Not only does this work for her actual vampire enhanced techniques, but in personal ways too where they actually become empowered; Angelica Eve may joke about it, but it’s actually what happens with the girls. Although, once we get to know Angelica Eve better, it turns out that she’s not really interested in empowering women, but instead looking for women who are desperate enough for notability that they become intensely loyal to her.

It’s a welcomed surprise that Charly Rose isn’t a stuck up and entitled socialite like you’d stereotypically expect her to be. She’s nervous and so genuinely excited and intimidated by the fashion world she so desperately wants to be apart of. Once she becomes apart of their vampire fashion world, however, she quickly adjusts to the tough nature of the business and becomes ruthless to get to the top.

 

I absolutely love the idea that in a cutthroat fashion industry that there’s more behind the perfect faces and bodies that they all possess. Even though it’s a vampire/horror satire, there’s true heart here (apart from the ones that are ripped out) and that’s definitely appreciated in a story where human nature’s authenticity could easily be brushed aside.

 

I love the twist that both Richelle and Julianna are staked, with Virginia bringing them back to life, followed up by another staking for Richellie. It’s so intriguing that the two characters we identify with the most end up dying and the audience is left wondering what’s next exactly. The culmination with double fights going on in the office works so well. With the witchcraft in play as well, anything could happen so the stakes (no puns intended) are extremely high, as is the tension. In the end, Julianna harnessed power that not even Angelica Eve knew she could logistically possess. Sometimes you have to make deadly decisions to get ahead and for Julianna it’s what has shaped her new lifestyle.