AVAILABLE SCRIPTS
THRILLERS:
"KNOCK" - Horror/Thriller - *ONE LOCATION* - CURRENTLY OPTIONED
When a recovering addict rents a cabin in the Colorado mountains to begin painting again, she starts to hear an unexplained knock, only to discover it’s a warning from the previous guest who never made it out alive. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"THE HEX" - Horror/Thriller
An antique ballerina jewelry box, once opened, unleashes a malevolent entity that threatens the lives of a recently divorced mother and her young daughter. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"OPEN HOUSE" - Thriller
When Mary is fired from her job after 15-years, she snaps and decides she wants to purchase the house she once owned with her ex-fiancé, when life was good; however, she is outbid... so she decides to play dirty with the new owners. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"DEADLY STAGE MOM" - Thriller BASED ON TRUE EVENTS
One stage mom will stop at nothing to make sure her daughter becomes a star, even if it means killing the competition. Co-written with Tony Jerris and based on a True story by Jennifer Dawson.
"LOVE LIES" - Thriller
An HR expert (employee investigations) becomes embroiled in the darkest, most dangerous corporate scandal that she or the firm has ever encountered – and the perpetrator may be the man she loves. Co-Written with Beverly Kuhn-Moyer based on her original story.
“SECOND SEMESTER” – Comedy/Thriller
Inspired by actual events with a 1980's John Hughes flair - Five incompatible college roommates attempt to uncover the truth about their haunted house, while dealing with their unsympathetic landlord, in this comical tale to the “other side”. Co-written with Beverly Kuhn-Moyer.
SHARK SCRIPTS:
"SHARK ON DRUGS" - Action/Thriller - ONE MAIN LOCATION - FEMALE-LED SMALL CAST
A Great White Shark goes on a wild rampage after unintentionally ingesting the cocaine released into the ocean from a boat of drug smugglers. Co-written with Tony Jerris.
"SHARK CRUISE" - Action/Thriller - ONE MAIN LOCATION - DIVERSE CAST
A dinner cruise turns deadly when the passengers are terrorized by a Great White Shark after it ingests crystal meth. Co-written with Tony Jerris.
DRAMA/DRAMEDY:
“DIFFERENT PATHS…” – Drama Feature
Have you ever wondered “what if”? Four successful female friends in their 40s meet for lunch, and each reflect on how their past decisions have affected their current lives. Each is given the chance to make life-altering choices in flashback. The decision they choose may change their friendship forever.
“HAVEN” – Drama/Coming of Age Adventure Feature
Los Angeles, 2042. After the big earthquake of 2028, Southern California has been overrun by gangs and violence... until Jennifer and her husband decide to move to Haven, where this walled-in city is a reproduction of Small Town, USA circa 1955. The only problem is once you join the community of Haven, you can never leave… or can you?
CHRISTMAS THEMED:
WHOLESOME - SQUEAKY-CLEAN HALLMARK FORMULA:
"TAKING CARE OF CHRISTMAS"
A successful marketing director for a top fashion magazine returns to her small town to take care of her aunt's dog, Christmas where she reconnects with her BFF
and also falls for a handsome widower and his precocious daughter, but is she willing to give up her career for love? Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"'TIS THE SEASON TO BE MARRIED" - FAMILY ORIENTED
When her post goes viral, Abby's life is turned upside down and she has to decide if true love or success in marketing is her passion. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"THE CHRISTMAS HUT" - FAMILY ORIENTED
When a dowdy and Christmas-obsessed single woman is approached to sell her homemade ornaments on a popular TV shopping network, she invents a beautiful
fictitious character, which creates havoc in both her personal life and on TV. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"A SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTMAS"
Chaos ensues when an independent film crew tries to film a rom-com at the Christmas Inn & Tree Farm. The 2 'stars' both quit and the casting director scrambles
to replace them and ends up finding true love with her own leading man off-screen. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
MORE PROGRESSIVE-TYPE NETFLIX/HULU/LIFETIME:
"5 GOLDEN RINGS"
When a woman is ousted from a Bachelor-type reality dating show, she returns heartbroken to her hometown to spend Christmas with her family. Sparks fly when she falls for a local bartender with big dreams and she finds her purpose and herself in the process, but all of it might be derailed when the Bachelor shows up and professes his love to her. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"REDESIGNING CHRISTMAS"
A commercial decorator is tasked by her ruthless boss to design an antiquated and dying department store into a trendy winter wonderland at Christmastime with
zero budget or she will be fired. Will she save the store from bankruptcy and also keep her job? NOTE: Diverse cast, including strong female leads, LGBTQ+, POC
and differently abled persons. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"CHRISTMAS CONFIDENTIAL"
An ambitious yet snarky TV reporter is tasked to do a feel-good Christmas story or potentially lose her job. She reluctantly agrees and finds love and the true
meaning of Christmas in the process. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"IT'S A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS" - Gay BFF character
A successful Los Angeles party planner is offered an incredible job, at the same time she reunites with her former high school flame back in her hometown at
Christmastime. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
“DUMPED” – DIVERSE CAST
Relationships end (and some begin) in this unique interweaving story where everyone is inadvertently connected during the Christmas and New Year's Eve
holidays. ***NOTE: This is NOT a 'formula' or 'checklist' studio script -- it is a unique independent feature that doesn't have a protagonist or typical 'beats' to the
storyline – would be perfect for multiple celebrity cameos. There is a happy ending and there are characters that are throughout the story, but everyone is connected
in a six degrees of separation manner– if you liked “Love, Actually” – this script is similar in feel.
"SAVING SUGARLAND" - CURRENTLY OPTIONED
When an up-and-coming country music star puts her dream on hold to run her father's ranch during Christmas, she finds herself falling for a local Veterinarian while
reevaluating her career. Co-written with Cherish Lee and Tony Jerris.
"CHRISTMAS UNPLUGGED"
After a freak accident, a woman gets sucked into the predictable plot lines of a Christmas movie and desperately tries to find her way back home. Co-Written with
Tony Jerris. ***NOTE: This makes fun of the typical Hallmark Channel Christmas movie and is not a family-friendly version!
ACTION/ADVENTURE:
“WAKING UP IN KANSAS” – ALSO AVAILABLE AS A LIMITED SERIES - Adventure/Comedy
When an unhappy trailer park mom with a cheating husband suffers a concussion, she wakes up “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (actually in Liberal, Kansas). Co-Written with Tony Jerris (based on his original story). TOP 100 in the ACTION/ADVENTURE TRMS 2021 SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
“UNDERCOVER GRANDPA” - Action/Comedy/Buddy Film
A retired ex-cop goes undercover at a retirement home. Think “Miss Congeniality” set at an old folks’ home. - Semi-Finalist at the Austin Film Festival TRMS competition 2019.
TV SERIES SCRIPTS:
"THE CAMP" - working title - 1-HOUR TV DRAMA SERIES - 'LOST' MEETS 'SURVIVOR'
It’s 2032 and the USA has a new President, whose platform included helping those who are ‘unhoused’… but her ideas shift, and under false pretenses, she sends those who refuse to find employment and shelter on their own to an isolated deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. How will anyone survive? Co-written with Tony Jerris.
"BRIE" - TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY - TEENS
BRIE DONALDSON is a spunky, adorable 12-year-old who moves with her mom, Sylvie and younger brother, Brett to Southern California from Ohio. She is a fish out of water, but quickly becomes acclimated to navigating middle school in L.A. and learns how to surf – and becomes so good that she starts entering and winning surfing competitions! Co-Written with Tony Jerris
"DAIRY QUEENS" - TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
When an ex-beauty queen moves back home to her parent’s farm in Pecatonica, Illinois, she realizes she’s missed a lot more than she bargained for, especially when she butts heads with her ‘kid’ sister, who has finally found her passion selling marijuana… legally. Co-Written with Tony Jerris
"BSN - BEST SHOPPING NETWORK" - TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
Mayhem ensues on and off the set of a home shopping network, whose eclectic hosts and wacky crew carry more baggage than is sold on the show. Co-Written with Tony Jerris. SEMI-FINALIST in the 2021 PAGE TURNER SCREENPLAY COMEDY PILOT TV
“TEMPS!” – TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
A successful temporary employment agency with colorful employees and the wacky temps they hire, including a cross-dressing legal secretary and a computer-illiterate typist. (Based on my 10+ years running Central Casting's non-union division in Los Angeles).
“RED FLAGS” – TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
Bridget is 37 and still single. With the support of her BFF Angela and her hip Grandmother Joan, she decides to join the online dating craze and meets different men in each episode for their ‘date’ -- based on absolutely 100% real dates - all names have been changed of course. QUARTERFINALIST in the PTS 2021 COMEDY COMPETITION
SCRIPTS CURRENTLY IN FIRST DRAFT - CAN BE EDITED/REVISED QUICKLY IF INTERESTED:
"TAFT" (working title) - Drama - Based on a TRUE STORY (Not about a former President)
Based on the true-life story of my father -- Dr. James Dunn, who despite his father's objections, became a successful physician instead of choosing to be a professional baseball player when he was drafted to the Boston Red Sox. I have IP rights. **Note: My grandfather was a professional baseball player for the Hollywood Stars, which later became the Brooklyn Dodgers!
"CHRISTMAS DREAM" - Christmas
When Kristen visits her sister's picture-perfect family for the holidays, she finally meets the ideal man, who saves her from an accident just in the nick of time... or was it all a dream?
“A GIFT FOR MICHAEL” – short film based on a short story by James M. Dunn, M.D.
When Michael is diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, his sister wants to give him her blood as a ‘gift’ to help him heal.
“WANTED: ROOMMATE” – short film Horror/Thriller
A 20-something interviews several roommates, all of whom are psychos, until she meets one final roommate, who changes everything.
“ASSASSINS” – Drama/Action
Two hitmen and one hit-woman are separately contracted by an anonymous client to assassinate each other.
“LITTLE PRINCESSES” – WRITTEN AS A STAGE PLAY – Children’s Play
At a girls’ sleep-over, several 8-year-old girls talk about which ‘princess’ they would like to be... when the lights go out, the ‘evil witch’ from each princesses’ story snatches them, except Riley, who didn’t claim a princess. Riley is tasked with finding each of her lost friends – by breaking the spells cast from each fairy tale until they all return safely back at the sleep-over.
SHORTS:
"THE WILL" - comedy
When the Patriarch of a wealthy family dies, his last will & testament is read to the greedy and selfish remaining family members only to discover there is an amendment to the will which causes even more friction. *** LGBTQ+ version is also available. Co-written with Tony Jerris.
"THE VENUS COLONY" - drama - ALL WOMEN - DIVERSE CAST
After the #meetoo movement, a former CEO decides to create a safe place for women-only called The Venus Colony, but would you join a place without men?
"THE REVIEW" - comedy
When the CEO is asked to give a 3-month review to a millennial, turns out it's not what either expected.
"SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME" - drama - also a Faith-Friendly version available
Walking home from a friend's house, Callie narrowly escapes being assaulted, but the perpetrator has an interesting reason why...
"SAM AND PETE” – drama-inspirational short film
6-year-old Sam meets a 75-year-old man named Pete, his guardian angel, who mentions that he will be with him… until he turns 7.
“FROM A TO Z” – comedy short film
Ariana meets various people in alphabetical order on her way to meet Zoey for lunch.
NOVELS:
"FOURTEEN AND 14" - coming of age
An almost 15-year-old, who is a plus-sized high school girl, falls in love with a popular boy and follows their love story. Her 2 besties are along for the ride in this dramedy, including all of the angst that goes along with being a teenager in the 21st Century.
SOLD SCRIPTS:
"CHRISTMAS AT DEVON RANCH" - Christmas -SOLD changed the title to "CHRISTMAS AT THE ROANOKE RANCH"
A local news producer is challenged to save a widowed woman’s horse rescue & sanctuary before Christmas. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"PASTA" - drama short - SOLD
A woman avoids taking her mom's calls and later regrets her decision.
GRAND JURY AWARD - BEST SHORT FILM - NY International Film Festival
WINNER - NYIFF - Best Supporting Actress
FINALIST - Cannes World Film Festival
WINNER - Vegas Movie Awards - Best Supporting Actress and Best Acting Duo
WINNER - Diamond Bell Awards - Best Writer
WINNER - Diamond Bell Awards - Best Supporting Actress and Best Acting Duo
WINNER - Oniros Film Awards - Best Supporting Actress
WINNER - Crown Point International Film Festival - Best Drama
"A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT" - drama - SOLD
2 strangers are stranded on a beach with no signs of life anywhere. How will they survive without killing each other?
"LOSING SIGHT" - drama short co-written with Tony Jerris - Produced and Directorial Debut by Shannon K. Dunn
When a young wife learns she will go blind, she and her husband try to 'see' everything to lock into her memory bank.
NOMINATED - WIND International Film Festival - Best Producer
“THE WAITING ROOM” – comedy short/sketch 3 pages - SOLD
Recent college graduate and perpetual frat-boy Ryan, waits for his job interview as an older guy, Roger sits next to him, and they start a conversation.
"GRACE" - drama 8 pages - SOLD
Grace Gomez decides she is too much of a burden on her alcoholic mother and chooses to run away but is rescued by a homeless man (co-written with the director).
“I CAN’T BE DEAD” – drama short film 4 pages – SOLD
Jenny Diaz (heard in V.O.) lies in a coma as her family says their last goodbyes before pulling the plug.
THRILLERS:
"KNOCK" - Horror/Thriller - *ONE LOCATION* - CURRENTLY OPTIONED
When a recovering addict rents a cabin in the Colorado mountains to begin painting again, she starts to hear an unexplained knock, only to discover it’s a warning from the previous guest who never made it out alive. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"THE HEX" - Horror/Thriller
An antique ballerina jewelry box, once opened, unleashes a malevolent entity that threatens the lives of a recently divorced mother and her young daughter. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"OPEN HOUSE" - Thriller
When Mary is fired from her job after 15-years, she snaps and decides she wants to purchase the house she once owned with her ex-fiancé, when life was good; however, she is outbid... so she decides to play dirty with the new owners. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"DEADLY STAGE MOM" - Thriller BASED ON TRUE EVENTS
One stage mom will stop at nothing to make sure her daughter becomes a star, even if it means killing the competition. Co-written with Tony Jerris and based on a True story by Jennifer Dawson.
"LOVE LIES" - Thriller
An HR expert (employee investigations) becomes embroiled in the darkest, most dangerous corporate scandal that she or the firm has ever encountered – and the perpetrator may be the man she loves. Co-Written with Beverly Kuhn-Moyer based on her original story.
“SECOND SEMESTER” – Comedy/Thriller
Inspired by actual events with a 1980's John Hughes flair - Five incompatible college roommates attempt to uncover the truth about their haunted house, while dealing with their unsympathetic landlord, in this comical tale to the “other side”. Co-written with Beverly Kuhn-Moyer.
SHARK SCRIPTS:
"SHARK ON DRUGS" - Action/Thriller - ONE MAIN LOCATION - FEMALE-LED SMALL CAST
A Great White Shark goes on a wild rampage after unintentionally ingesting the cocaine released into the ocean from a boat of drug smugglers. Co-written with Tony Jerris.
"SHARK CRUISE" - Action/Thriller - ONE MAIN LOCATION - DIVERSE CAST
A dinner cruise turns deadly when the passengers are terrorized by a Great White Shark after it ingests crystal meth. Co-written with Tony Jerris.
DRAMA/DRAMEDY:
“DIFFERENT PATHS…” – Drama Feature
Have you ever wondered “what if”? Four successful female friends in their 40s meet for lunch, and each reflect on how their past decisions have affected their current lives. Each is given the chance to make life-altering choices in flashback. The decision they choose may change their friendship forever.
“HAVEN” – Drama/Coming of Age Adventure Feature
Los Angeles, 2042. After the big earthquake of 2028, Southern California has been overrun by gangs and violence... until Jennifer and her husband decide to move to Haven, where this walled-in city is a reproduction of Small Town, USA circa 1955. The only problem is once you join the community of Haven, you can never leave… or can you?
CHRISTMAS THEMED:
WHOLESOME - SQUEAKY-CLEAN HALLMARK FORMULA:
"TAKING CARE OF CHRISTMAS"
A successful marketing director for a top fashion magazine returns to her small town to take care of her aunt's dog, Christmas where she reconnects with her BFF
and also falls for a handsome widower and his precocious daughter, but is she willing to give up her career for love? Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"'TIS THE SEASON TO BE MARRIED" - FAMILY ORIENTED
When her post goes viral, Abby's life is turned upside down and she has to decide if true love or success in marketing is her passion. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"THE CHRISTMAS HUT" - FAMILY ORIENTED
When a dowdy and Christmas-obsessed single woman is approached to sell her homemade ornaments on a popular TV shopping network, she invents a beautiful
fictitious character, which creates havoc in both her personal life and on TV. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"A SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTMAS"
Chaos ensues when an independent film crew tries to film a rom-com at the Christmas Inn & Tree Farm. The 2 'stars' both quit and the casting director scrambles
to replace them and ends up finding true love with her own leading man off-screen. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
MORE PROGRESSIVE-TYPE NETFLIX/HULU/LIFETIME:
"5 GOLDEN RINGS"
When a woman is ousted from a Bachelor-type reality dating show, she returns heartbroken to her hometown to spend Christmas with her family. Sparks fly when she falls for a local bartender with big dreams and she finds her purpose and herself in the process, but all of it might be derailed when the Bachelor shows up and professes his love to her. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"REDESIGNING CHRISTMAS"
A commercial decorator is tasked by her ruthless boss to design an antiquated and dying department store into a trendy winter wonderland at Christmastime with
zero budget or she will be fired. Will she save the store from bankruptcy and also keep her job? NOTE: Diverse cast, including strong female leads, LGBTQ+, POC
and differently abled persons. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"CHRISTMAS CONFIDENTIAL"
An ambitious yet snarky TV reporter is tasked to do a feel-good Christmas story or potentially lose her job. She reluctantly agrees and finds love and the true
meaning of Christmas in the process. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"IT'S A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS" - Gay BFF character
A successful Los Angeles party planner is offered an incredible job, at the same time she reunites with her former high school flame back in her hometown at
Christmastime. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
“DUMPED” – DIVERSE CAST
Relationships end (and some begin) in this unique interweaving story where everyone is inadvertently connected during the Christmas and New Year's Eve
holidays. ***NOTE: This is NOT a 'formula' or 'checklist' studio script -- it is a unique independent feature that doesn't have a protagonist or typical 'beats' to the
storyline – would be perfect for multiple celebrity cameos. There is a happy ending and there are characters that are throughout the story, but everyone is connected
in a six degrees of separation manner– if you liked “Love, Actually” – this script is similar in feel.
"SAVING SUGARLAND" - CURRENTLY OPTIONED
When an up-and-coming country music star puts her dream on hold to run her father's ranch during Christmas, she finds herself falling for a local Veterinarian while
reevaluating her career. Co-written with Cherish Lee and Tony Jerris.
"CHRISTMAS UNPLUGGED"
After a freak accident, a woman gets sucked into the predictable plot lines of a Christmas movie and desperately tries to find her way back home. Co-Written with
Tony Jerris. ***NOTE: This makes fun of the typical Hallmark Channel Christmas movie and is not a family-friendly version!
ACTION/ADVENTURE:
“WAKING UP IN KANSAS” – ALSO AVAILABLE AS A LIMITED SERIES - Adventure/Comedy
When an unhappy trailer park mom with a cheating husband suffers a concussion, she wakes up “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (actually in Liberal, Kansas). Co-Written with Tony Jerris (based on his original story). TOP 100 in the ACTION/ADVENTURE TRMS 2021 SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
“UNDERCOVER GRANDPA” - Action/Comedy/Buddy Film
A retired ex-cop goes undercover at a retirement home. Think “Miss Congeniality” set at an old folks’ home. - Semi-Finalist at the Austin Film Festival TRMS competition 2019.
TV SERIES SCRIPTS:
"THE CAMP" - working title - 1-HOUR TV DRAMA SERIES - 'LOST' MEETS 'SURVIVOR'
It’s 2032 and the USA has a new President, whose platform included helping those who are ‘unhoused’… but her ideas shift, and under false pretenses, she sends those who refuse to find employment and shelter on their own to an isolated deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. How will anyone survive? Co-written with Tony Jerris.
"BRIE" - TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY - TEENS
BRIE DONALDSON is a spunky, adorable 12-year-old who moves with her mom, Sylvie and younger brother, Brett to Southern California from Ohio. She is a fish out of water, but quickly becomes acclimated to navigating middle school in L.A. and learns how to surf – and becomes so good that she starts entering and winning surfing competitions! Co-Written with Tony Jerris
"DAIRY QUEENS" - TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
When an ex-beauty queen moves back home to her parent’s farm in Pecatonica, Illinois, she realizes she’s missed a lot more than she bargained for, especially when she butts heads with her ‘kid’ sister, who has finally found her passion selling marijuana… legally. Co-Written with Tony Jerris
"BSN - BEST SHOPPING NETWORK" - TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
Mayhem ensues on and off the set of a home shopping network, whose eclectic hosts and wacky crew carry more baggage than is sold on the show. Co-Written with Tony Jerris. SEMI-FINALIST in the 2021 PAGE TURNER SCREENPLAY COMEDY PILOT TV
“TEMPS!” – TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
A successful temporary employment agency with colorful employees and the wacky temps they hire, including a cross-dressing legal secretary and a computer-illiterate typist. (Based on my 10+ years running Central Casting's non-union division in Los Angeles).
“RED FLAGS” – TV 1/2 HOUR COMEDY
Bridget is 37 and still single. With the support of her BFF Angela and her hip Grandmother Joan, she decides to join the online dating craze and meets different men in each episode for their ‘date’ -- based on absolutely 100% real dates - all names have been changed of course. QUARTERFINALIST in the PTS 2021 COMEDY COMPETITION
SCRIPTS CURRENTLY IN FIRST DRAFT - CAN BE EDITED/REVISED QUICKLY IF INTERESTED:
"TAFT" (working title) - Drama - Based on a TRUE STORY (Not about a former President)
Based on the true-life story of my father -- Dr. James Dunn, who despite his father's objections, became a successful physician instead of choosing to be a professional baseball player when he was drafted to the Boston Red Sox. I have IP rights. **Note: My grandfather was a professional baseball player for the Hollywood Stars, which later became the Brooklyn Dodgers!
"CHRISTMAS DREAM" - Christmas
When Kristen visits her sister's picture-perfect family for the holidays, she finally meets the ideal man, who saves her from an accident just in the nick of time... or was it all a dream?
“A GIFT FOR MICHAEL” – short film based on a short story by James M. Dunn, M.D.
When Michael is diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, his sister wants to give him her blood as a ‘gift’ to help him heal.
“WANTED: ROOMMATE” – short film Horror/Thriller
A 20-something interviews several roommates, all of whom are psychos, until she meets one final roommate, who changes everything.
“ASSASSINS” – Drama/Action
Two hitmen and one hit-woman are separately contracted by an anonymous client to assassinate each other.
“LITTLE PRINCESSES” – WRITTEN AS A STAGE PLAY – Children’s Play
At a girls’ sleep-over, several 8-year-old girls talk about which ‘princess’ they would like to be... when the lights go out, the ‘evil witch’ from each princesses’ story snatches them, except Riley, who didn’t claim a princess. Riley is tasked with finding each of her lost friends – by breaking the spells cast from each fairy tale until they all return safely back at the sleep-over.
SHORTS:
"THE WILL" - comedy
When the Patriarch of a wealthy family dies, his last will & testament is read to the greedy and selfish remaining family members only to discover there is an amendment to the will which causes even more friction. *** LGBTQ+ version is also available. Co-written with Tony Jerris.
"THE VENUS COLONY" - drama - ALL WOMEN - DIVERSE CAST
After the #meetoo movement, a former CEO decides to create a safe place for women-only called The Venus Colony, but would you join a place without men?
"THE REVIEW" - comedy
When the CEO is asked to give a 3-month review to a millennial, turns out it's not what either expected.
"SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME" - drama - also a Faith-Friendly version available
Walking home from a friend's house, Callie narrowly escapes being assaulted, but the perpetrator has an interesting reason why...
"SAM AND PETE” – drama-inspirational short film
6-year-old Sam meets a 75-year-old man named Pete, his guardian angel, who mentions that he will be with him… until he turns 7.
“FROM A TO Z” – comedy short film
Ariana meets various people in alphabetical order on her way to meet Zoey for lunch.
NOVELS:
"FOURTEEN AND 14" - coming of age
An almost 15-year-old, who is a plus-sized high school girl, falls in love with a popular boy and follows their love story. Her 2 besties are along for the ride in this dramedy, including all of the angst that goes along with being a teenager in the 21st Century.
SOLD SCRIPTS:
"CHRISTMAS AT DEVON RANCH" - Christmas -SOLD changed the title to "CHRISTMAS AT THE ROANOKE RANCH"
A local news producer is challenged to save a widowed woman’s horse rescue & sanctuary before Christmas. Co-Written with Tony Jerris.
"PASTA" - drama short - SOLD
A woman avoids taking her mom's calls and later regrets her decision.
GRAND JURY AWARD - BEST SHORT FILM - NY International Film Festival
WINNER - NYIFF - Best Supporting Actress
FINALIST - Cannes World Film Festival
WINNER - Vegas Movie Awards - Best Supporting Actress and Best Acting Duo
WINNER - Diamond Bell Awards - Best Writer
WINNER - Diamond Bell Awards - Best Supporting Actress and Best Acting Duo
WINNER - Oniros Film Awards - Best Supporting Actress
WINNER - Crown Point International Film Festival - Best Drama
"A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT" - drama - SOLD
2 strangers are stranded on a beach with no signs of life anywhere. How will they survive without killing each other?
"LOSING SIGHT" - drama short co-written with Tony Jerris - Produced and Directorial Debut by Shannon K. Dunn
When a young wife learns she will go blind, she and her husband try to 'see' everything to lock into her memory bank.
NOMINATED - WIND International Film Festival - Best Producer
“THE WAITING ROOM” – comedy short/sketch 3 pages - SOLD
Recent college graduate and perpetual frat-boy Ryan, waits for his job interview as an older guy, Roger sits next to him, and they start a conversation.
"GRACE" - drama 8 pages - SOLD
Grace Gomez decides she is too much of a burden on her alcoholic mother and chooses to run away but is rescued by a homeless man (co-written with the director).
“I CAN’T BE DEAD” – drama short film 4 pages – SOLD
Jenny Diaz (heard in V.O.) lies in a coma as her family says their last goodbyes before pulling the plug.