CREATOR OF WORLDS
D.E.Greenfield
Scripts
In 1999, I received my very first award when my drama/tragedy script, Standing Dead, won the WIFT screenplay competition.
D.E. Greenfield (Dawn Greenfield Ireland) is an award-winning screenwriter and author known for crafting high-concept narratives across a vast array of genres, from hard science fiction to cozy mysteries and action comedies. Her work is characterized by strong world-building and sharp dialogue, often adapted from her own successful book series. With decades of industry recognition, she has earned accolades from prestigious organizations like Women In Film & Television (WIFT), Stage 32, and Coverfly, where her work has ranked in the top tiers of worldwide submissions.
Prophecy of Thol ~ TV Episode 1 is in the top 25% of 238,260 scripts on Coverfly. Prophecy of Thol is book #1 in the Thol series which consists of Gifts from Thol, Love of Thol, King of Thol, and Earth Calling Thol. Logline: After waking from a coma haunted by cryptic visions, a brilliant young woman is pulled through a mystical fog into a parallel world where she must master ancient gifts to stop a robotic invasion and fulfill a prophecy that bridges two dimensions. Synopsis: The Dreams of a Survivor Five years ago, D’laine Jackson’s life was shattered by a tragic accident that left her in an eight-month coma. Since waking, she has been plagued by recurring nightmares featuring four distinct images: a handsome prince, a reptilian monster (a Plotal), a large white furry creature (an Egrom), and a terrifying black robot. While her father, Lee, a NASA scientist, tries to help her move on, D’laine feels as though her reality on Earth is merely a temporary stay. The Great Fog On the eve of leaving for college, D’laine’s premonitions become a reality. While at a shopping mall, a dense, unnatural fog rolls in—an event recorded by onlookers as a "portal" or "wormhole." D’laine is pulled through the void and deposited into the vibrant, alien world of Thol. She is discovered by the Egroms, the very creatures from her dreams, who realize her arrival is the catalyst for an ancient prophecy involving the mysterious figure known as the Visionary. Mastering the Gift Under the tutelage of the Egrom Elder, Ghury, D’laine discovers that the accident on Earth didn't just leave her with scars; it awakened dormant psychic and healing abilities. In Thol, her physical injuries are miraculously healed, and she learns "The Voice"—a power to command the planet's most savage beasts, such as the deadly diwal dogs. D’laine must navigate complex social structures, eventually meeting Prince Trakon (the prince from her dreams), whose initial skepticism of her "outsider" status turns into a deep romantic bond as they work to understand her role alongside the Visionary. The Robotic Invasion The peace of Thol is shattered when the black robots from D’laine’s visions begin to emerge through an unstable portal. These machines, led by a malevolent force, threaten to consume Thol and use it as a bridge to reach Earth. D’laine realizes that her arrival was no accident; she must unify the warring and isolationist races of Thol—including the reptilian Plotals—to stand against the mechanical hoard and protect the world from total annihilation. The Final Stand In a climactic battle that spans dimensions, D’laine leads a coalition of humans, Egroms, and Plotals against the robot army. Using her mastered gifts and her command over the beasts of Thol, she manages to stabilize the portals. The story concludes with a profound shift in reality: D'laine is reunited with her father and brothers, who are pulled into Thol during the final energy surge along with one of the scientists who was studying D’laine’s disappearance from Earth. While the threat of the robots is neutralized for now, D’laine accepts her role as a protector of the realm, standing with Trakon and her family as they face the future of both Thol and Earth.
The Last Dog Dystopian TV Episode 1 WINNER OF THE BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD • READERS' FAVORITE 5-STAR WINNER Logline: In 2086, a global toxin leaves a six-week-old puppy as the last dog on Earth. To reunite with her family and save her species, she must use an advanced chip called The Dot to escape a high-tech government cloning lab, survive the perilous wilderness, and reach Texmexzona—a lawless sanctuary beyond the government’s reach. Synopsis: A World of Silent Cradles By 2086, a global government known as the World Guild has achieved absolute control, but at a staggering biological cost: decades of toxic birth control have rendered humanity nearly sterile. With human children a rarity, dogs have been elevated to the role of child substitutes—the most cherished members of society. Bill Maxwell, a brilliant engineering genius, lives a quiet life with his wife Teresa and their beloved puppy, Abby. To safeguard her, Bill implants Abby with his greatest invention: The Dot, a highly advanced microchip enhanced to allow animal speech, though he warns her never to use it in captivity. The Great Die-Off The world’s canine population—and any human caught unprotected—is suddenly decimated when a lethal experimental agent accidentally leaks from two global research laboratories. Anyone outdoors, including recreational glider pilots in the skies, drops dead within minutes. Lilith and the rest of her newborn litter are killed instantly. Amidst this global horror, Abby miraculously survives, becoming the last known living canine on Earth. Instantly classified as priceless state property, she is confiscated by the Tranquility Force—the government’s oppressive global police—and locked inside a high-security cloning facility. There, she is overseen by Dr. Roberts, a cold scientist who views her strictly as a biological specimen and refuses to believe she possesses the advanced intelligence Bill’s technology has unlocked. Friendship in the Glass House Imprisoned in a high-tech glass enclosure, Abby finds an unlikely ally in Rex, a highly advanced "dog-bot." Although designed by the government to patrol and enforce order, Rex begins to develop a sense of genuine sentience through his interactions with Abby, becoming her closest confidant and providing the emotional support she needs to withstand Dr. Roberts' rigorous testing. The Great Escape When Rex is suddenly transferred to active duty with the Tranquility Police Force, Abby is left entirely alone. Driven by a fierce determination to return home, she devises a daring solo escape, outsmarting the facility's high-tech security systems. Armed only with her instincts and The Dot, Abby undergoes a profound transformation from a pampered domestic pet into a wild survivor, navigating a dangerous wilderness crawling with search drones. Along the way, she encounters a wild Wolf, the last of his kind. The two form an immediate, powerful bond, symbolizing a bridge between the domestic past and a new, wild future. A New Beginning As Bill and Teresa risk everything to track down their "dog-daughter," they must evade arrest by a desperate government. Their ultimate destination is Texmexzona (TMZ)—an independent, lawless district formed by the merger of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico, where the World Guild has no jurisdiction. Now a mother to a new generation that represents the survival of her entire species, Abby must brave the perilous trek to TMZ to reunite her family and secure freedom for the future of canines.
The Alcott Family Adventures, Hot Chocolate – Cozy Mystery – TV Episode 1 Semifinalist in the Scripmatix Pilot Season Logline: When frisky 92-year-old chocolate billionaire Bernie Alcott’s middle-aged, eccentric daughters fire his blond bombshell nurse, all hell breaks loose. When her husband is found murdered with a prized family heirloom, the wealthy Alcott clan must use astrology, psychics, and sheer Southern willpower to solve the mystery before one of their own takes the fall. Synopsis: The series centers on Lila Mae Alcott (62), the down-to-earth but spiritually fiery middle sister of the multi-billion-dollar Alcott Chocolate empire. Unlike her loud, ostentatious older sister Madge (66) and her guilt-tripping, manipulative younger sister Dorothea (55), Lila Mae navigates life through the precise charts of astrology. The inciting incident of the series kicks off when Dorothea taps out of caring for their 92-year-old father, Bernie Alcott. Supposedly borderline-demented, Bernie is actually a sharp, fiercely independent billionaire who uses his frailty as a ruse to misbehave. Fearing that Bernie’s gorgeous, form-fitting-outfit-wearing nurse, Bambi Chaline (31), has her eyes on the Alcott fortune, the sisters ambush Bambi with a massive severance package and ship Bernie off to the luxurious Lake Sides Assisted Living Center in the Uptown Galleria. Free of supervision, Bernie instantly becomes the butterfly of the facility, chasing nurses and living his best life. The comedy turns to a cozy crime scene when Bambi’s slick, bowling-alley-owning husband, Jimmy Ray Chaline, attempts to sue the Alcott empire for wrongful termination through a shady ambulance chaser, Mark Slade. When the frivolous case is laughed out of court, an enraged Jimmy Ray goes missing—only to be found murdered at his own bowling alley. The kicker? The murder weapon is a prized, high-end dessert fork stolen directly from Dorothea Divine’s River Oaks mansion. Leading the investigation is Detective Chance Walker (56), Houston’s wealthiest cop, River Oaks native, and Lila Mae’s longtime beau. As Chance tries to keep the investigation strictly by the book, the Alcotts launch their own chaotic parallel investigation. They utilize Lila Mae’s astrology charts, the protective sage-burning of Dorothea’s houseman Joseph Chung, and the powerful brujería (witchcraft) blood ceremonies of Uncle Tito, who drives up from Mexico in a 1948 Ford pickup with a crate of live chickens to find clues. The suspects are numerous, the secrets are deep, and the plot thickens with two massive curveballs: 1.Bambi is pregnant with billionaire Bernie's baby. 2.The stress causes Dorothea to faint, only for Uncle Tito to psychically diagnose her with twins!
The Far Corner ~ Psychological/Supernatural Sci-Fi – 95 pages Logline: Paranormal investigators and a psychiatrist think a woman committed to a psych ward isn’t crazy after all – she actually sees creatures. Synopsis: Jenna Wilder, 28, is caught in a web of terror as creatures from another dimension hound her for attention – she isn’t grounded and it could cost her — her very life. Fed’s Georgi and David (30’s) investigate. David brings Jacob Two Birds (60s) into the investigation. Jacob is the only one who can possibly save Jenna. He has lost, and saved other women that were enticed to the Lion Man’s world. Ethew, the interpreter creature, warns Jenna away from the Lion Man. David connects with Ethew to understand the peril. As Jenna slips away under the Lion Man’s control, Jacob, armed with tomahawk and long knife, travels to the Lion Man’s dimension. The battle commences. David witnesses the battle. Jacob kills the Lion Man, but it appears that Jacob has been mortally wounded. Jenna is released from the Lion Man’s control. Jacob materializes, barely alive. Ethew and the creatures vanish – their work is done. Awards: Semifinalist ~ Sensei Film Fest 12/11/2023 Nominee/Finalist ~ Planet Cinema 8/30/2023 Semifinalist ~ Climax Critics Awards 5/18/2023 Finalist ~ MAGMA Film Festival (Hawaii) script award 4/19/2023 Semifinalist ~ 27FadeIn Awards Horror 4/1/2023 Semifinalist ~ Filmmatic/Coverfly Pitch Now Screenplay Competition (Season 5) 1/2023 Semifinalist ~ Lonely Wolf script competition 12/2022 Quarterfinalist ~ Scriptapalooza script competition 7/2022 Selected ~ Lake Travis Film Festival Script Competition 7/2022 Finalist ~ MidWest WeirdFest Script Competition 2/2022 Quarter finalist ~ Santa Barbara Script Competition 11/2021 Semifinalist ~ Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices 5/2021 Finalist ~ British Horror Film Festival Blood List 12/2020 Finalist ~ Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship 5/2020 Finalist ~ Filmmatic Horror Script Competition 1/2020 Finalist ~ 13Horror.com Script Competition 11/2017 Finalist ~ Reel Writers Script Competition 8/2015 Semifinalist ~ Screencraft Script Competition 8/2015
Plan B – Dark Comedy – 103 pages ★ LAKE TRAVIS FILM FESTIVAL SCRIPT COMPETITION FINALIST ★ ★ CREATIVE SCREENWRITING UNIQUE VOICES QUARTERFINALIST ★ ★ TABLE READ MY SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALIST ★ Logline: When a pushed-to-the-brink suburban family realizes their juvenile delinquent son is entirely beyond saving, they unanimously vote to execute a flawless "Plan B": kill the little bastard and get away with it. Synopsis: The Delinquent from Hell. Sixteen-year-old Kevin "Juice" Undertosh is a suburban nightmare. With neon-spiked hair, graffiti-covered clothes, and a "doped-up" attitude, he spends his time vandalizing neighborhood property—including filling a neighbor's pool with dead fish—and terrorizing his family. His parents, Bert and Fern, and his eccentric grandparents, Emily and Earl, are at their wit’s end as Juice faces a string of court dates and school suspensions. The Failure of Plan A. The family attempts traditional interventions, including mandatory sessions with Dr. Robbell, a bizarre, karate-practicing psychiatrist who attempts to use "yogi breath" and "witch doctor" tricks to calm Juice’s aggression. However, Juice remains unreachable, going as far as faking a letter to his school stating his parents died in a plane crash to avoid classes. After a disastrous family dinner where Juice attacks his younger siblings and lets off fireworks in the kitchen, Bert and Fern realize that "Plan A"—patience and therapy—is no longer viable. The Execution of Plan B. Driven to a breaking point, the family decides to "capture him and change him back". While Juice is out, Earl and Bert convert a spare bedroom into a high-security cell, complete with burglar bars and a heavy steel door salvaged from a "psycho ward". The family successfully "kidnaps" Juice and begins a terrifying regime of psychological warfare. They forcibly cut and dye his hair to a "normal" style and present him with a chilling ultimatum: reform or face "permanent eviction". The Mock Execution. To truly break Juice’s spirit, the family—now including a complicit Dr. Robbell—stages increasingly extreme scenarios. This culminates in a horrifying mock hanging where Juice is forced to stand with a rope around his neck attached to a meat hook in the ceiling. The psychological "dissonance" of seeing his polite, suburban family transform into seemingly cold-blooded killers finally shatters Juice's rebellious persona. A Questionable Success. The treatment works with disturbing efficiency. Juice emerges from the room as a clean-cut, polite, and studious young man who reads encyclopedias, listens to Mozart, and protectively defends his younger brother from school bullies using his old "head-bashing" skills for good. While Fern and Bert celebrate the return of their "sweet child," the story ends on a darkly comedic note, highlighting the extreme measures a desperate family will take to achieve a "happy" home.
Block Captain – Action Comedy – 95 pages · Emerging Screenwriters Comedy Competition Semifinalist · Wild Sound Comedyfestival Logline of the year · Optioned 2009 Logline: Three times victimized by crime, Bob and Judy compete with each other at a self-defense training camp. Synopsis: The Reluctant Volunteer. Bob Walters is a grease-stained, mild-mannered man who spends his days running a bowling alley and tinkering with his bondo-plastered '57 Chevy. His wife, Judy, is a sharp-tongued driving instructor who has little patience for Bob’s bumbling nature. Their suburban peace is shattered when a ruthless criminal named Scarab, and his masked cohorts rob Bob’s bowling alley at gunpoint. Frustrated by a growing crime wave, the local civic club decides to send one resident to an elite protection training program. Through a malicious write-in vote by Judy, Bob is selected as the neighborhood’s representative. Camp Travis. Bob refuses to go alone, so he and Judy head to "Camp Travis," a high-intensity survivalist retreat run by the cigar-chomping, retired Marine Colonel Travis Travis, Great, great, great grand-cousin of William Barrett Travis of the Texas Patriots who defended the Alamo. The training is grueling and comedic, featuring everything from "Velcro ping-pong ball" hostage drills to live-fire exercises. While Bob initially struggles—even accidentally shooting the Colonel in the crotch with a suction dart—Judy discovers a hidden, dangerous talent for sharpshooting that earns the Colonel’s begrudging respect. The Neighborhood Under Siege. While the Walters are away, the neighborhood is invaded by Scarab and his biker gang, who begin terrorizing the residents and shooting at houses. The bikers eventually take the civic club president, Carl, and his wife, Betty Lou, hostage in their own home. With the local police force overwhelmed, the duty of saving the block falls to the newly trained Walters and their Camp Travis platoon of quirky survivalists. The Rescue Mission. Utilizing the tactics they learned at camp, Bob and Judy lead a tactical strike on Carl’s house. While Bob manages the ground operations, Judy uses her sharpshooting skills to neutralize the threats from a distance. In a final showdown, Bob confronts Scarab to rescue Betty Lou, proving that he has finally transformed from a mild-mannered mechanic into a capable protector. Conclusion. With the biker threat neutralized and Scarab in custody, the neighborhood celebrates its victory. Bob is officially awarded "Block Captain of the Year" by the police chief, finally earning the respect of his community and proving that even the most ordinary suburbanite can become a hero when their home is on the line.
Bonded (shapeshifter billionaire) TV Episode 1 Bonded is an adult book series about shape-shifters that contains sex and violence. The series consists of four novels: Bonded, Tothars, Tilted and Unforeseen. Logline: Billionaire shapeshifters Roman and Gage have it all—except for love, then Ari Davis, a human, crosses their path and they bond to each other. Synopsis: Roman Davenport thought he was the only shape-shifter in existence—a freak. He first shifted to a panther when he was twenty years old. Now, in his forties, he and his panther are so lonely. Then he rescued Gage Stryker, an eagle that had been shot from the sky with an arrow through his wing. Like Roman, Gage thought he was the only shifter. Roman and Gage were so happy to have found each other. They spent the next fifty years searching for their kind—and searching for mates. Relationships with women were short—most only wanted the limelight of the city’s two most eligible bachelors. Then Ari Davis crossed their path. The woman was seventy but looked not quite fifty, with thick white hair to her waist. The attraction was a powerful pull for all three of them. Ari was so confused by the strong attraction to the men—that were barely older than her two sons—that she fled to Mexico for a week to try to get her head straight. When she returned home, they were there—waiting for her. Nothing would ever be the same for any of them again. They formed a bond that could never be broken. Awards: Semifinalist ~ Scripmatix Pilot Season 2024 (TV series episodes) 1/25/2024 Finalist ~ Sensei Film Fest 12/11/2023 Quarterfinalist ~ PageTurner Screenplay Competition 3/28/2023 Quarterfinalist ~ Filmmatic/Coverfly Pitch Now Screenplay Competition (Season 5) 1/2023
Where’s Ralphie? – Family – 110 pages Logline: A single dad discovers his daughter’s imaginary friend is real… and he’s an invisible, highly trained dog fleeing from the government. Synopsis: Gary Smalley, a widower and inventor with two young daughters who is worried about Ginger, his 6-year-old. She’s had a make-believe friend for a while and bugs Gary to get a dog because Buttercup, the cat, isn’t any fun. Clem, Ginger’s older sister, is too wrapped up in sports to pay much attention to Ginger. Diane, Gary’s best friend and secret admirer, has a government contract to train dogs for espionage. A special blue formula makes the dogs invisible. The Chief sends special agents Mr. Water and Mr. Blue, to the training facility for an update. The government guys are all agog over the Star-Warsey vault that contains the training course and the HAL 2000 Dog Monitor computer – Gary’s creations. While performing a live test downtown, Seventy-Six, a Jack Russell Terrier and Diane’s star pupil, becomes partially visible. Everyone panics: glitches are traceable. Even with the flaw, Seventy-Six completes the mission undetected. Mr. Blue tells Diane the mission is a success and for her to hand over Seventy-Six. Diane is gob smacked. HAL instructs Seventy-Six to run. Seventy-Six catches a ride from Gary as he leaves the patent office. Ginger discovers him and names him Ralphie. Gary and Clem thinks Ginger’s new dog is make believe, but finally realize that Ralphie is a real dog. Mr. Blue and Mr. Water search for Ralphie while Diane is distraught at losing her beloved dog and possibly her government contract. Awards: Selected ~ Lake Travis Film Festival Script Competition 7/2022 Optioned as formerly titled A Girl and Her Dog 2/2013 ~ Available again Awarded Kids First! Endorsement ~ Coalition for Quality Children’s Media 10/2012
The Dishwasher – Comedy – 110 pages Logline: Reggie’s inheritance has given him a new lease on life: $14.52, a vintage Caddy and the decrepit Blue Lagoon apartment complex. Is it a shot at fame, fortune and fun... or is it trouble, trauma, taxes and a trip to the slammer? Synopsis: Reggie Jacobs, a dishwasher, inherits the Blue Lagoon apartment complex from a long-lost cousin. Dreams of wealth flood his mind but his innocent hopes for the good life are soon crushed by his cousin's instructions: He has only one month to fix up the place and turn a profit! Reggie is exposed to myriad characters in residence: a woman who thinks she’s a ghost, a resident burglar, a psycho, a very strange artist, and a lady who failed therapy and has Reggie at the head of her list. He’s forced to deal with officious city inspectors, a relentless judge, jailhouse weirdoes and electrifying situations that test him beyond his wildest dreams. Plus, the woman he adores looks upon him as a rejected hand-me-down. Will he fail? Or will he triumph against all odds -- he hasn’t a clue, but try he must. Awards: Comedyfestival, Logline of the year 10/17
The God Child – Action Adventure – 100 pages The God Child is like The Green Mile. Logline: After a child with miraculous healing and telekinetic powers is born under a dark omen, her gifted aunt and a weary former soldier must rescue her from a ruthless rogue operative determined to exploit her god-like abilities for destruction. Synopsis: The Ominous Beginning. On a stormy June 6th, Ruth Tovar Lyons dies during an emergency C-section, leaving behind her daughter, Deidre. Distraught by his wife’s death and spooked by the "666" omen of the birth time (6:06:06), Deidre's father, Gus, commits suicide. Before dying, Ruth warns her doctor to contact her sister, Lily, and to never let the government take the child. Discovery of Miracles. While in the neonatal ICU, infant Deidre displays extraordinary abilities, spontaneously healing a nurse’s disfiguring birthmark and saving a dying patient by simply touching their finger. Recognizing her potential, Colonel Bastrop of the military takes Deidre into protective custody to raise and study her in a high-security facility known as the "house in the forest". The Raising of a Prodigy. Under the care of scientists Susanne and Gordon, Deidre’s powers expand to include telekinesis and the ability to mentally interface with vast amounts of computer data. As she grows, the military monitors her progress, viewing her as a remarkable scientific discovery that could answer the secrets of the universe. Meanwhile, her aunt Lily Tovar—who possesses her own divine connection—remains a fugitive, desperate to find her niece. A Violent Breach. The peace is shattered when a rogue operative and former soldier, Josh Corlander, discovers Deidre’s existence. He launches a brutal mercenary raid on the forest facility to kidnap her. During the attack, Susanne is shot and Gordon is kidnapped. In response, Colonel Bastrop recruits retired soldier Steve Plant and Lily Tovar to track the girl down and rescue her from Corlander’s clutches. Resurrection and Rescue. When the team finds Deidre, she uses her energy to perform the impossible: resurrecting Susanne from the dead. Realizing Deidre is a being of immense spirit and power, the group follows her lead to Corlander’s mountain fortress. Inside, Corlander attempts to harness Deidre’s power through a dangerous neurological interface, but the child’s energy proves too volatile for his technology to handle. Final Resolution. Following a harrowing confrontation where Deidre's powers overwhelm her captors, the military unit arrives to find the threat neutralized. Recognizing that "there isn't a fortress or bunker that could hold her against her will" and that her power could "annihilate all life on the planet," the government officially releases her. At age seven, Deidre chooses to leave with Lily and her protectors to live in peace.
Rivals – Romantic Comedy – 99 pages Logline: A can of Vienna sausages helps restore the friendship of rivals and opens the door to love. Synopsys: Kelsey doesn't think she'll ever meet anyone after she dumps Irving, but then she meets Nick at the grocery store. They crash into each other in the parking lot. Cans and boxes scatter. Nick ends up with her wallet; he goes to her apartment and returns it. An interest sparks but Nick is inept at starting relationships. His Aunt Sophie shows up at Kelsey's door with a casserole, gives Kelsey the once-over and decides to take charge. Nick and Kelsey discover they work for rival ad agencies. Nick and Jim, Kelsey’s business partner, used to be best friends but had a fall-out over an advertising campaign. Kelsey's attraction to Nick is clouded by the fact that he wears a wedding ring. Nick is interested in Kelsey but can’t give up the weekly visits to his wife’s grave. Nick approaches Jim to get help on a project; they have a knockdown-drag-out at Jim's office, but make up. Kelsey, Nick and Jim work on the project and love blooms but Kelsey turns a cold heart -- she won't date a married man. Nick confronts his ghosts, removes the ring, sweeps Kelsey off her feet and wins her heart.
Deadly Traits – Crime Drama – 103 pages Logline: A crushed red rosebud is left at murder scenes as a vendetta heats up. Synopsis: The problem for Joe Nesossi (acting District Attorney), and his best friend Sherm (police investigator) starts when Carlos Chaves, a wealthy art dealer, gets convicted of gun smuggling. What follows is a trail of death beginning with the murder of the pompous DA. A crushed red rosebud left at the scene stumps law enforcement agencies. Carlos never left a calling card. A string of deaths from a hit list follows, with the media dubbing them the “Rosebud Hits”. The chaos associated with the hit list and the connection to Carlos spawns a vigilante attitude with Al and Roger, a couple of law enforcement officers. They can’t stand that Carlos is continuing to run his business from prison. They find an old law from an era before inmate’s rights and remove Carlos from prison to a remote location for rehabilitation. Arturo, Carlos’ right-hand man, and Carmela, the vixen who adores Carlos, take care of business in his absence. But when they are repeatedly denied visitation at the prison, they suspect something is not right. They reach out to Heather, Joe Nesossi's activist fiancé. Heather’s snooping into Carlos’ absence from prison gets her kidnapped. She convinces her kidnappers that her cause will help them, if they help her. The amateur detectives get the goods on the bad cops. Sylvie, Carlos’ Catholic-educated younger sister whose life revolves around the art business, and the most unlikely suspect, evolves into a vicious killer. She loves her brother and will stop at nothing to avenge him.
Standing Dead – Drama/Tragedy -- 106 pages Logline: When a tightly knit group of college friends climbs the corporate ladder of success, a lifetime of unchecked infidelity, greed, and deception unravels after a tragic death—leaving one man to watch his perfect life collapse under the weight of his own secrets. Synopsis: ★ WINNER: WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION / HOUSTON REEL DIALOGUES ★ Jealousy. Lies. Greed. Desire. Alex, Chelsea, Phillip, and Donna are inseparable college friends whose lives are tightly woven together. But in an era where being a little too naïve carries a devastatingly high price, their bond is built on a foundation of shifting sand. Alex and Phillip have been best friends since high school, roommates through college, and masters of deception. Neither knows the definition of being faithful, and both have turned lying into an art form. Graduation brings the success they always craved: dental school for Chelsea, advertising for Phillip, law school for Donna, and a lucrative stock brokerage career for Alex. But when Alex marries Chelsea, Phillip is named best man—while secretly burning with a quiet, dangerous resentment. As the years pass, the corner offices get bigger, the babies arrive, and the affairs multiply. The group hides their betrayals behind a mask of perfect, upper-class normalcy. Until the unthinkable happens. When Phillip suddenly falls ill and dies, the tightly woven web of deceit begins to unravel thread by thread. With the ultimate buffer gone, the truths behind years of stolen moments and financial greed begin to bleed into the light. Chelsea is forced to face a horrifying reality about the man she married; a sick child requires desperate measures, and Alex is left standing in the wreckage of a life built entirely on lies. Standing Dead is a prestigious, deeply moving tragedy about the devastating ripple effects of betrayal, the cost of ambition, and the heartbreaking truth that some secrets can kill.
Melody – Drama – 110 pages Logline: After her high-society life is shattered by a ruthless betrayal, a talented sculptor must trade her River Oaks mansion for a gritty warehouse and a job as an aerobics instructor to reclaim her independence and her art. Synopsis: The Perfect Life. Melody Townsend is a beautiful, intelligent sculptor living an elite life in Houston's River Oaks with her husband, John. On their tenth anniversary, they exchange lavish gifts, including an emerald necklace for Melody and a celebratory cruise. While Melody is giddy with excitement for her upcoming art show, cracks begin to show at an intimate dinner party when her friend Claudia notices John sharing a private, flirtatious moment with a young model named Sara. David Forsythe, John's new business partner, mistakenly addresses Sara as Mrs. Townsend. The Ultimate Betrayal. The facade of Melody’s life crumbles when John claims he is flying to Scotland for a business merger but instead goes on a secret Mexican vacation with Sara. While he is away, Melody discovers that her credit cards are canceled and her bank accounts closed. John eventually returns and reveals his true intentions, leaving Melody penniless and filing for a divorce that favors him due to a prenuptial agreement. He even goes so far as to clean out their mansion of all its furniture and art while Melody is away, leaving her with nothing but her dog, Message, and her talent. From Riches to Rags. Determined to survive without John’s "old money" influence, Melody moves into a dilapidated warehouse that doubles as her new studio. When a headhunter tells her she is "unemployable" due to a lack of traditional office skills, Melody is forced to take a bold and unconventional path. She finds work as an aerobics instructor. The Warehouse Community. In the warehouse district, Melody finds an unlikely family among the local "street people," led by a mysterious man known as O.V. They help her renovate the warehouse into a thriving artistic space, and she learns that O.V. is actually a former doctor who lost his way after a personal tragedy. During this time, David becomes genuinely fascinated by her resilience and talent. A Triumphant Return. Melody eventually re-enters the Houston art scene on her own terms. She attends high-profile events with her head held high and completes a powerful series of sculptures, including one immortalizing a pregnant Claudia. When John attempts to return to her life after his own business dealings sour, she firmly rejects him, proving she no longer needs his protection or his money. The story concludes with Melody successfully establishing her warehouse as a permanent home and gallery, finding love with David, and proving that her worth was never defined by her husband’s status.