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The Andrew Jackson Defense

A reformed prisoner with a violent past frames his clemency petition using the biography of Andrew Jackson, arguing that like the seventh president, a man forged by violence can still become a force for good.

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Format:
Screenplay
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Starring Roles For:
Emile Hirsche
EST Gee
In the Vein Of:
The Shawshank Redemption
Dead Poet Society
Posted:
10/22/2025
Updated:
10/22/2025
Author Bio:
I’ve been a published writer in variety of magazines and anthologies since 2014. My screenplays have advanced in respected competitions such as the Austin Film Festival, the Nicholl Fellowship, and the PAGE Awards. My most recent win was for 3rd place in the 2025 Optimus Screenplay Competition.

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