Open Road
Ten-year-old Lizzy Ritter must stand up to an unscrupulous, manipulative mom in order to save her dad from prison. Unselfish love survives deception and conflict to generate a new, healthy family.
Directed and teched plays in small summer theaters around Lincoln and in Lodi Wisconsin. Wrote a few comedies for these venues.
For three years wrote weekly column for several Nebraska papers.
Wrote six feature screenplays and eight shorts, some with partner Linda Gray. Most of these are detailed on MovieBytes. The Journey Of Jefferson Lee and Hanging Out At The Leg Up are adapted from other works of mine.
ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!Between the Salt and the Sky
A small Portuguese fishing village in 1942 is on the edge of a war that seems far away.
A Risk of Exposure
In 1953, Russian ballet teacher plots to smuggle secret photos of Stalin's crimes while part of a cultural exchange to the U.
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH
A former preacher, haunted by the tragic rape/murder of his twin sister, spirals into darkness as supernatural forces, both angelic and demonic, wage war for his soul.
THE GEPETTO PROTOCOL
To stay "real" in the real world after their last creator dies, an action figure, fashion doll, superhero, anime girl, and crash dummy—now real flesh and blood—must find new believers in ten days or be forgotten forever, and get help from two kids and their dad at a cosplay convention.
FLIGHT OF THE HEN GLIDERS
When strong winds blow a flock of chickens and their coop away from young Emily and Sam's backyard, it's up to the chickens to learn to fly their coop back home.
NOT ANOTHER VAMPIRE STORY
An embarrassment-prone middle school girl's life gets risky when she suspects her pretty older sister's good-looking boyfriend is really a vampire, and sets out to prove it.
The Ephod
Based on a true story, after a disturbing Bible study shatters her lifelong Catholic beliefs, Faith Alvarez is driven by a supernatural encounter to uncover the mystery of the ancient Ephod.
Bre'gan's Fist
When Milo, a cook, meets Bastian, a powerful sorcerer, magic happens.
Psycho-Hearts
A world-class heart transplant surgeon is an absolute magician at finding compatible hearts for wealthy clients.
A DAY AT THE RODEO
A wealthy, widowed New York socialite, and a know-it-all preacher enters the unfamiliar world of rodeo, determined to “rescue” the widow’s wayward daughter who has fallen for a young bull rider.
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