I have a degree in Journalism from TCU and had every intention of writing for the rest of my life. Somewhere along the way, I wound up with a CPA license and a career as a CFO in the automotive industry because, apparently, life throws you a hell of a lot of curveballs.
Writing has always been my passion and my creative outlet. Lately, I've embarked on writing screenplays because, hey, why the hell not. Mostly, it's cathartic and just to prove to myself that I can still produce something remotely entertaining. Naturally, once I finished the first one, I embarked on the next, oh I don't know, twelve ideas that were floating around in my head and I figure if I'm going to write, I might as well try to do it better each time. Hence, I'm here to glean good ideas and habits from you guys in this community.
And, who knows, maybe one day, one of these will see the light of day. After all, people do win the lottery, lightning does strike twice, the Cubs did actually win another World Series. Anything is possible.
Under A Crimson Sky Budget: $5M - $10M | Action During the final days of the Cold War, a burned-out CIA operative gets a chance for redemption when he is sent into Moscow to rescue a fleeing socialite who holds the codes to the Soviet nuclear arsenal.
The Plot to Kidnap Bella Stone Budget: $5M - $10M | Comedy A movie exec signs a beautiful reclusive movie star to appear in her comeback film only to have her go missing days later and the ensuing investigation could land everyone involved in prison.
Big Iron Budget: $1M - $5M | Western In the late 1800s, a widowed Texas Ranger travels into the New Mexico badlands to hunt the notorious outlaw responsible for destroying his family.
Chasing The Ghost Budget: $10M - $30M | Action A retired Navy SEAL leads a team into Vietnam to search for the remains of American POWs only to unravel a hidden family secret that could ultimately alter the U.S. Presidential race.
The Wedding Band Budget: $1M - $5M | Romance ⋄ Comedy A widowed Navy SEAL begins teaching at his daughter's high school, but when she tries to hook him up with her new friend's Mom, things don't quite go as planned.
Memory Lane Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama A control-freak daughter and her family go on a journey of self discovery when their aging father with Alzheimer's goes missing during the family's holiday gathering.
Is This Really The Sky Budget: $5M - $10M | Historical ⋄ Drama In the late 1800s, a beautiful French debutante endures years of hellish solitude after she's imprisoned by her own family for daring to love the wrong man.
20 Minutes to Touchdown Budget: $100K - $1M | Historical ⋄ War Returning from a bombing raid over Nazi Germany, a damaged B-17 and its crew attempt to cross the North Sea before breaking into pieces.
Denver Movie Awards Best Screenplay Semi-Finalist (Big Iron)
(2023)
ScreenCraft Family Screenplay Contest Quarterfinalist (Memory Lane)
(2023)
Your Way International Film Festival Selection (Is This Really The Sky)
(2023)
Festival Napoleon on Champs Elysees in Paris Official Selection (Is This Really The Sky)
(2023)
Stage 32 3rd Annual Drama Feature Semifinalist (Big Iron)
(2022)
Manchester Lift-Off Festival Official Selection (20 Minutes to Touchdown)
(2022)
Cowpokes International Film Festival Best Action Western Screenplay Winner (Big Iron)
(2022)
The Wild Bunch Film Festival Finalist (Big Iron)
(2022)
Austin Film Festival 2nd Round (Is This Really The Sky)
(2022)
Austin Under The Stars Film Festival Official Selection (20 Minutes To Touchdown)
(2022)
Reel East Texas Film Festival Best Screenplay Finalist (Big Iron)
(2022)
London Lift-Off Festival Best Short Screenplay (20 Minutes to Touchdown)
(2022)
Austin Action Fest Semifinalist (20 Mintutes to Touchdown)
(2021)
Creative World Awards Semifinalist (Big Iron)
(2019)
Stage 32 Comedy Writing Contest Quarterfinalist (The Wedding Band)
(2019)
Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting Quarterfinalist (Big Iron)
(2018)
University of California, Los Angeles Professional Programs in Screenwriting and Producing
(2019-2020)
University of Texas - Arlington
(1993-1995)
Texas Christian University
(1987-1991)