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The Squawker

Two gonzo grad students and a fearless Native American woman clash with the FBI as they search for an endangered, sacred bird on her tribal homeland that could save the area from loggers.

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Written by:
Craig Peters
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Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Comedy Action-Adventure Family
Starring Roles For:
A young Jack Black
A young Will Ferrell
A young Halle Berry
In the Vein Of:
Sideways
Big Fish
Posted:
09/22/2011
Updated:
01/11/2025
Author Bio:
Bio.

After surviving a BA from Stanford and an MFA from UC Riverside, Mr. Peters set out to fulfill his life’s true ambition: to become a starving artist. He was immediately successful.

As an actor, he burst onto the stage, then blazed his way into films, TV, and commercials. Inexplicably, he has spent an inordinate slice of his career on hiatus.

His first stage play was greeted by rave reviews from friends and family, but never produced.

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Table Read (Semifinalist) [2017]
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