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Frigid Dealings

A struggling bookstore owner bankrolls his failing life through a secret courier scheme during a sold-out book frenzy—only to discover that in a small town buried in snow, every bad decision multiplies.

When a financially strapped bookstore owner devises a “harmless” side hustle to solve his mounting money problems, he recruits his stoner mailman into a simple, low-risk delivery scheme. But in a town where desperation runs deeper than the winter freeze, one small misstep sets off a chain reaction of paranoia, accidents, and increasingly bad decisions.

As struggling families, misplaced packages, and fragile egos collide, everyone becomes convinced they’re just one smart move away from fixing their lives — until the plan spirals wildly out of control.

In the vein of A Simple Plan, Fargo, and Burn After Reading, Frigid Dealings is a sharp, character-driven dark comedy about greed, pride, and the icy consequences of thinking you’re the smartest person in the room.

Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Budget:
Low
Starring Roles For:
John Turturro
Caleb Landry Jones
Sarah Snook
In the Vein Of:
Burn After Reading
The Simple Plan
Fargo
Posted:
02/14/2026
Updated:
02/14/2026
Author Bio:
Multi-International, award-winning, multi-optioned screenwriter with a Master Screenwriting Certification and over 900+ festival accolades. She has been in the industry since 2008 with many produced works and many in various stages of production. She has many available short, feature scripts and writes on assignment as well. Currently seeking literary representation.

Contest Results:
100 Screenplays (First Place, 52 Weeks Festival) [2024]
Hollywood Blood (First Place) [2024]
Indie (First Place, Crown Wood Intl Film Festival) [2024]
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