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Premiere Amusements 2000

Summer, 2000: when a struggling seaside arcade faces being swallowed by its flashy rival, its reckless young assistant manager launches an all-or-nothing gaming tournament to save it. His secret weapon is Mickey, a troubled fifteen-year-old with a natural gift for the games—and Premiere’s last hope of survival.

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Written by:
Format:
TV Pilot
Genres:
In the Vein Of:
Waiting
Ted Lasso
Superstore
Posted:
08/06/2026
Updated:
08/06/2026
Author Bio:
Ritchie “Stonian” Johnston is a British screenwriter and novelist specialising in high-concept genre storytelling across horror, thriller, action, sci-fi and dark comedy. A former independent filmmaker, he brings a strongly visual, character-driven approach to his work.

Ritchie was selected for the ISA Development Slate and named one of ISA’s Top 25 Writers to Watch for 2026. His work has earned recognition across numerous competitions and industry programmes, including two consecutive appearances on the Capital Fund Screenplay Contest Hot 100 with different projects.

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Contest Results:
Emerging Screenwriters (Quarterfinalist) [2026]
ISA Diversity Initiative (Quarterfinalist, SECOND ROUNDER) [2026]
ISA Fast Track (Quarterfinalist, SECOND ROUND) [2025]
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