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The Kidnapped

In Mexico, a drug cartel boss kidnaps a washed-up Hollywood director, and the two are driven to insanity while shooting a documentary about the boss's once-powerful cartel--a project meant to help both men reclaim lost glory.

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Format:
Screenplay
Posted:
02/08/2018
Updated:
05/08/2026
Author Bio:
JONATHAN LAPOMA is a 160x award-winning, optioned screenwriter, Kirkus/Barnes & Noble-recommended novelist, songwriter, and professional voice actor (Netflix) based in Mexico City.

A Buffalo, NY native, LaPoma’s creative voice was forged during a prolific decade of profound isolation where he translated internal struggle into a massive catalog of songs, scripts, and novels. This period earned him significant industry validation, including his black comedy screenplay, HARM FOR THE HOLIDAYS, which was optioned by legendary producer WARREN ZIDE (American Pie, Final Destination) and Wexlfish Pictures.

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Contest Results:
Beverly Hills Fest (Finalist) [2019]
Twister Alley Festival (Finalist) [2019]
Las Vegas Screenplay (Finalist) [2019]
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