PESTILENCE
Zoe Ohrbach and Brian Snyder are Silicon Valley techies struggling through a pandemic of a new variant of Mad Cow affecting deer, moose, elk, etc. Despite warnings, people continue hunting and eating toxic venison. It was only a matter of time before the disease jumped to humans—a zoonotic “spillover.” Like all prion diseases, it is incurable, untreatable and unpreventable. The new disease, called “Acquired Prion Sociopathy Syndrome (APSS) causes first psychopathy and, inevitably, death. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/20/chronic-wasting-disease-spread-zombie-deer-global-us-aoe Adapted from my novel, Twisted Fate, showcased online pre-publication: https://thewritelaunch.com/2019/09/twisted-fate/
Linda Boroff Film and Fiction Bio With References 650-996-2750 I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English. My coming-of-age short story published in Cornell University's literary magazine, Epoch, was optioned to Sony and director Brad Furman. I'm represented for literary, film and TV by agents Sandstone Artists—Tammy Hunt and Jamie Bradley Below is a link to my short stories published in Cornell University, Dartmouth, McSweeney’s, The Guardian, Gawker, and many other publications.
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Post Your Script Here!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.
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.
THE CLIMAX
A young widow struggles with her loss and shock while the ghost from her reckless youth stands in front of her.
THE SCRIPT, A CELTIC TALE
A mysterious young, Irish girl, who refuses to name herself, insists a Los Angeles literary agent read her work—both their lives depend on it! Despite Aiden’s repeated attempts to destroy the script, it returns, together with a host of Celtic demons and a sign, in Gaelic, “The Past Does Not Die.
The Pixie Detective
A little tomboy pixie detective discovers that her black cat possesses some unusual qualities after she accidentally uncovers an illicit operation taking place at the abandoned shipyard adjacent to her home.
Lab Rats
An anonymous organization uses an ***AI Bot*** to moderate a Focus Group on the topic of ***Fake***.
She Curses Like a Sailor
A thought-provoking view of women and cursing is entertained at this art opening in New York.
