Best Biographical Screenplays
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PIRANDELLO'S WIFEQuiet, passive, obedient, a wonderful mother to her children and perfect wife to her Nobel Prize winning husband. Then, when it was time, she was locked away in an insane asylum for the final 40 years of her life. Here, she attempts to tell her story. https://pirandelloswife.com/ Script Excerpt |
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JebIn the wake of Stonewall, Yale professor John Boswell races against time and his own mortality to unearth secrets buried within the historical record, igniting a struggle for truth and acceptance that will outlive him. |
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Doors of MiraclesA young businesswoman in thanking God encounters disasters. Still, and in that anticipation trembling, she utters, "Thank You My Dear Lord", then the sky suddenly opens, Light pours down to the pit of her stomach and fills the room as it projects her beyond the Universe to Heaven, to return with supernatural powers, miracles, and God speaks. Script Excerpt |
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and The Devil called!The Devil visits God‘s chosen-one five times, gives dates the world will end, "and you will be my bride". But she rejects him. So with his tri-stepped-headed charcoaled alien goons with long razor-sharp finger-nails, they examine her brain for answers. Script Excerpt |
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Misguided IllusionsIn the world of Drag Queens, there's a fine line between fantasy and reality. When the two collide not even a serial killer can decide. |
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Murder in Emergency!A dedicated nurse fights to save her beloved hospital from closure until, she discovers it is murdering patients and on her having gained that knowledge, escalates a war against it. Script Excerpt |
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Untouchable!A blonde bombshell in stainless steel becomes a femme fatale, a relentless tiger with razor-sharp-toothed-pen spilling blood across the pages, leaving nowhere for the perpetrators of the nation's greatest corporate crime to turn, or hide - no 'out'. Script Excerpt |
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The Benefactor!A young business woman attracts the wrath of bankers when she makes interest-free loans to farmers, in her attempt to stem the flow of murder/suicides on the land. Script Excerpt |
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THE GREAT QUESTBased on the true story of the Buddha: The battles of a Prince who rejects riches and power, risking insanity and death, in a quest to find ultimate freedom. |
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The Dumb Ox BellowsA 13th-century friar struggles to revitalize Christian theology with logic and reason, but virulent intellectual opposition, “slavery of the pen” under two Popes, and malicious slander by envious brethren drive him to mental collapse and loss of faith in his life’s work -- until God intervenes miraculously to affirm it. The extraordinary, true story of Saint Thomas Aquinas.- Script Excerpt |
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The Man Who Beat Mark SpitzTrue story of the first Texan ever to win an individual Olympic Gold medal in swimming, overcoming a multiple of obstacles on the physical, mental & spiritual worlds. |
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Fast FadeBiopic of the 1950s film noir starlet Barbara Payton. The dazzlingly beautiful and talented blonde bombshell quickly ascended to leading roles in Hollywood. But her wild partying ways, alcoholism, and scandalous romances brought her career crashing down to back alley prostitution. |
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PITTSBURGH PHILBiopic of Harry Strauss, a.k.a. Pittsburgh Phil, notorious mafia hitman in the 1930’s, who rises from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most ruthless killers in Murder Incorporated. Script Excerpt |
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Not About MoneyA competent late forties corporate gal gets promoted into management, is soon demoted and faced with a battle of resilience, justice, and a lawsuit while her boss attempts to redeem himself and discloses the unscrupulous ruler behind the scheme to oust her. |
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The Redemption of John ParkerAn embittered former slave risks life and limb as an Underground Railroad “conductor” until, targeted for death by angry slave owners and a sociopathic slave hunter, he must confront and resolve his inner rage or bring tragedy on his family. Based on a true story. |
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Tech Me OutFleeing Soviet Ukraine with his mother and grandmother, a quiet teenage immigrant builds a new life in America, where the resilience and kindness of those around him help shape the man who co-founded WhatsApp. Script Excerpt |
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I Am a Witness – Script-BASED FILM BUDGETVFX Shots: ~200 Genre: Spiritual Sci-Fi / Supernatural Drama Estimated Runtime: 110 min Budget Level: Independent Mid-Range Shoot: 25 Days / 30 Locations / 110 Script Pages Script Excerpt |
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I Am a Witness CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS“Truth is a heavy burden, but silence is heavier sill. I Am A Witness explores the courage it take to stand along against the shadows of history-providing that even in a world of mirrors, one voice can shatter the silence of ages” Script Excerpt |
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I Am a Witness TITLE PAGEThe Title Page and Main Manuscript have been uploaded as separate files to meet the specific metadata and formatting requirements of different platform. This ensures that all author identification, institutional affiliations, and acknowledgments are removed from the main manuscript to maintain the integrity of the blinded review. Script Excerpt |
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RUNNING FROM DEATHTrials and tribulations of the notorious John Wesley Hardin, 1800’s Texas gunfighter, who’s gunfighting abilities are tested while he runs from death throughout his life. Script Excerpt |
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CONFESSIONS OF AN ACCIDENTAL ALIENFictionalized autobiographical dark comedy about a UFO fanatic turned screenwriter on a rollercoaster ride of Hollywood success, failure and a nightmarish marriage that nearly destroys his career. The existential journey of an "alien" stranded on earth, from his teenage years raised by lesbians in the 50's to his adult struggles to survive in the film industry of the 70's through the 90's, to his globetrotting adventures as a miniseries writer from London to Morocco. All based on true events. Names have been changed to protect the guilty. Script Excerpt |
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SnooksThe extraordinary true life story of Nate "Snooks" Gulliver, dancer and drummer extraordinaire, who played with Cab Calloway and other greats and was Billie Holliday's childhood sweetheart. |
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After loosing his owner and gaining a divine enlightenment, a devoted dog must navigate a hidden realm to stop an evil king from using God's magical crystals to alter the world and restore the natural order of a dying Earth.
The Cajun
When a notorious pirate, made immortal by the curse of a Voodoo Queen, is invited to a mysterious poker game in modern day New Orleans, he discovers a clue to find the treasure that can set him free.
1 New Follower
When a twisted murderer begins targeting internet influencers, their quest for fame becomes a desperate struggle for survival in a world where every post could be their last.
Skip Strong
A washed-up, legendary basketball announcer becomes the feel-good story of March Madness when the world believes his cancer has returned.
The Call Up
An aging minor-league catcher forms an unexpected bond with a young girl battling cancer, but when his lifelong dream of reaching the majors finally comes within reach, he must choose between baseball glory and the chance to save a stranger's life.
Dark Latitude
When a young woman uncovers a hidden photograph tied to a murdered WWII survivor, her search for the truth exposes a forgotten escape—and those determined to keep history buried.
THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE
A grieving mother believes the boy carrying her son's heart is the last piece of him she has left, but her increasing obsession threatens to unravel the lives of both families forever connected by this extraordinary gift.
The Funeral Guy
A frustrated son struggles with family obligation as a funeral director and wants to be a stand-up comic.
Life Is What You Make It
A resident spunky cleaning lady struggles with personal pain while her true nature overcomes tough situations.
FINALLY
A charismatic older minister struggles with his loss, guilt and vicious behavior fueled by addiction.
