From dark comedy to grounded, emotional drama, a slate of fresh stories is in development, each with its own spark, chaos, and heartbeat.
Characters misbehaving, secrets unraveling, consequences closing in.
Val McDermid
THE PILLAR
When a mausoleum remodel casts her parents’ crypt into shadow, a stubborn elderly woman declares war on management, dragging her attorney-granddaughter into a battle over contracts, pride, and the little lies families tell to protect each other.
A dark‑comedic short screenplay about love, loss, and the bonds that refuse to behave.
SIX DEGREES OF TED
After losing his job, a humiliated car salesman with an unfortunately infamous name is pulled into a reckless, improvised sting by a bold stranger — forcing him to choose between the life he knows and the one he never imagined.
A dark-comedic short screenplay with heart, humor, and a little rule-breaking.
WHAT WE LEAVE UNSAID
After his estranged father’s death, a guarded former Marine returns home seeking answers, only to fall for the hospice volunteer who knew his father better than he did — and who reveals a secret that forces him to confront the truth about his family, his past, and himself.
A bittersweet, full-length screenplay drama about forgiveness and returning to love.
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Before you slip away… meet my author‑ego, Kiva Wolfe,
and dive into my romantic suspense-adventures:
Red Flash, and Tears of Iemanjá,
Books I and II of the Gem Provenance Legacy!
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