I am am award winning screenwriter, a director, producer, appellate public defender, and former New Orleans prosecutor. I am also an award winning novelist, and am working on the third of a mystery series published by Oak Tree Press.
Bitch
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Film (short)
by Michael Adrian Lockett (Crime and Drama)
Producer After witnessing a murder two women realize the only way to escape their circumstances is to then commit a murder.
The Shylock's Daughter
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Film (short)
by Holli Herrle-Castillo (Drama)
Producer, Director, Writer Loan shark Poppy is interrupted making collections by a call that his 15-year-old daughter, Sophia, has been caught in a bar room again. He picks her up and continues his collections, leaving her in the car while he does his last one at a local New Orleans bar. Properly chastised by Poppy and under an impending threat that her Sweet 16 party is going to be canceled, Sophia starts to call the police when she sees 3 armed thugs enter the bar. She then puts the phone down and declines to make the call. Poppy's final collection doesn't go as planned as the armed gunmen enter the bar and start shooting. A bloodbath ensues, ending with two men left, Poppy and one of the thugs. Out of ammo, Poppy believes he is about to be killed and concedes, closing his eyes as the final shot is fired--by Sophia, who kills the gunman and saves Poppy. The torch has been passed. Written by Holli Herrle-Castillo
Famiglia
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Film (short)
by Holli Herrle-Castillo (Drama)
Director, Writer When Brenna returns home from the hospital after being in a collision with a drunk driver, a lot has changed. She is now confined to a wheelchair and her daughter, the youngest of her five children, is dead, killed in the car wreck. Brenna's homecoming turns bittersweet when she realizes her family is hiding something from her-a plot for revenge. Can she talk them out of it? And will she want to when she discovers just how much her family has been affected by this tragedy? Written by Holli Herrle-Castillo
The Girl at the End of the World
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Film
by Karl McGlone (Comedy and Romance)
Producer Dan & Katie are in a long distance relationship, but when a meteor hits the earth and knocks out all technology, they must battle oceans and continents to be together. Along the way, Katie's lifelong friend Sam declares his love for her, forcing Katie to choose between him or Dan! Does Katie risk losing her life long friend by choosing Dan or does she throw away everything she has built with Dan, for the boy next door? Written by Karl McGlone (Producer)