tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28142741142221966142012-01-01T14:42:56.798-06:00S C R E E N W R I T E RKyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-34934736682597389552011-08-03T12:14:00.000-05:002011-08-03T12:14:23.124-05:00

Zombie movies have never been my cup of tea. I've never understood why they attract such a mass audience. So the best way to understand their appeal, I figured, was to try my hand at one. Warning: Language alert.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-45337566897481830002011-07-11T18:15:00.000-05:002011-07-11T18:15:59.781-05:00

Our iconoclastic culture is perfectly encapsulated by a documentarian. WARNING: language alert.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-45162737593790187352011-04-01T11:51:00.000-05:002011-04-01T11:51:21.492-05:00

My short script IT'LL COME won 3rd place overall in the peer-judged contest "One For The Ladies" held during the month of February, 2011, at MoviePoet.com. Here's what some of the reviewers had to say: "It all feels so authentic. I felt thirsty at the end of this. Your details are wonderful. There is so much subtext between these two women. I really felt their struggle and their affection for

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In a dangerous drought, one sister prays for rain while another works for it. (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();

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This was a fun writing experiment. (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-38475570557795008082010-12-30T23:49:00.000-06:002010-12-30T23:49:22.217-06:00

A talented young filmmaker, Christopher Westfield, has agreed to purchase option rights for the short script "The Thick Window", which had won First Place in a peer-judged MoviePoet.com contest earlier this year.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-28193081743182571582010-08-27T10:16:00.003-05:002010-08-27T10:27:42.484-05:00

Logline: In a totalitarian near-future, a brainwashed former peace activist must regain his memories and identity in order to discover who is manipulating him.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-24800687886092270782010-08-08T21:49:00.003-05:002010-08-08T21:59:22.642-05:00

My short script THE SENSE OF BEING WATCHED won Honorable Mention overall in the peer-judged contest "More of Less Is More" held during the month of June, 2010, at MoviePoet.com.Here's what some of the reviewers had to say:"You have managed to do something not many people have done this month: tell me a story... This is brilliant. Very funny, very smooth read, very EXCELLENT. I wasn't sure where

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-13130801005896916552010-08-08T21:45:00.003-05:002010-08-08T21:47:11.180-05:00

How much plot can be condensed into one page? Can one have a full story, with beginning, middle, and end? That's the challenge in this super-short script parable.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-14960176376214376442010-07-03T15:02:00.002-05:002010-07-03T15:22:43.200-05:00

My short script THE THICK WINDOW won 1st place overall in the peer-judged contest "A Thousand Words" held during the month of May, 2010, at MoviePoet.com.Here's what some of the reviewers had to say:"Simply amazing script. I love the characters, the dialogue, and the story. But mostly, I love how tenderly you tell the story. Every detail matters. Beautiful and excellent." - Chris Messineo,

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-23261788020246376232010-07-03T14:48:00.003-05:002010-07-03T14:59:39.494-05:00

This art-film script is intended to be a subjective read. It is a character study of two people in an undisclosed location for an undisclosed reason. Hints are given towards the "official" backstory and future events, but the reader's own preferences and imagination are allowed to inform the wider events.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-6923261182245118882010-06-11T21:52:00.005-05:002010-06-11T22:01:32.730-05:00

"Collateral damage". That's the term that's used in wars and battles for the accidental victims caught in the crossfire. Every well-intentioned domestic war has its own form of collateral damage, as well. This artsy, avant-garde script briefly explores one such potential casualty of America's latest domestic campaign.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-19044159692919858222010-05-02T11:26:00.003-05:002010-05-02T11:29:58.489-05:00

After you research a new project, how do you develop as a person? After all, what is the point of research if not to enrich yourself? FADE IN:EXT. WASTELANDS - DAYThe ground is smooth and shiny as glass. To the horizon.AVERY (40s), a timeless gaze of weariness on his

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In a world of non-stop holidays, what is the impact of a ho-hum day? ORDINARY TIMEby Kyle Patrick JohnsonRepresented by:Canton Literary Management (CLM)Contact: Eric Canton(866) 429-3118ECanton@Prodigy.netwww.CantonLiteraryManagement.comFADE IN:INT. KITCHEN - DAYA glum head propped on two world-weary fists, cheeks squashedflat. Two listless eyes peer out at a bleak world. Pale

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-18547155172158696512010-01-05T11:13:00.006-06:002010-03-12T17:48:08.657-06:00

A slice of family life as seen through the eyes of a child and her dolls. 5/35by Kyle Patrick JohnsonRepresented by:Canton Literary Management (CLM)Contact: Eric Canton(866) 429-3118ECanton@Prodigy.netwww.CantonLiteraryManagement.comFADE IN:EXT. DESERTED PARKING LOT - DAYA small sedan stutters through the aisles of painted yellowparking spots. It jerks, stops, starts

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-23358002204543530462009-12-24T13:50:00.004-06:002010-01-19T14:08:38.584-06:00

I have received the following e-mail from the 2010 Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, regarding my submission of The Dreadnaught Box:"We wanted to send you a quick note to congratulate you on being a semi-finalist in our 4th annual Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. Fifteen scripts were chosen for the semi-finalist round out of 400 submissions. Our judges had a great time

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-29684825788881974412009-11-17T16:22:00.004-06:002009-11-22T11:47:04.192-06:00

A prolific young filmmaker named Robbie Comeau is running an informal screenplay contest with some of his fellow writers. Looking to film a screenplay, but with only the first scene set in stone, he asked some of us for our ideas on where to take the rest of the script.So, the first half of the first page is Robbie's work, and the rest is mine. I thought his idea, though dark and rather twisted,

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-43600772373083919992009-11-13T22:37:00.005-06:002009-11-26T21:07:21.534-06:00

It seems that most of my short inspirations these days are coming directly from deadlines and calls for scripts. I've been busily at work on a feature for some time now, so it's actually quite relaxing to be called away to scribble down a tidbit as a short script.This script was devised in a semi-black mood. Enjoy. DOUBLE LOCKby Kyle Patrick

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-61697825670726246352009-11-02T11:24:00.004-06:002009-11-02T11:33:35.765-06:00

I wrote this script in an effort to give a different kind of face to the generic alien abduction/invasion story. It was, in large part, inspired by the song "Lion Tamer" from the musical "The Magic Show" by Stephen Schwartz. NOCTURNEby Kyle Patrick JohnsonRepresented by:Canton Literary Management (CLM)Contact: Eric Canton(866) 429-3118ECanton@

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Logline: "When a sports fanatic suspects his girlfriend and an agoraphobic apartment manager of stealing expensive memorabilia, jealousies and selfishness take their toll."I wrote this story at the request of a young San Francisco filmmaker. He requested something intense, emotional, and ultimately touching. I put my own emphasis on intense. Enjoy.Note: Adult language.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-64599148516331208172009-09-02T10:53:00.007-05:002009-09-05T10:08:43.848-05:00

This script is a foray into a new type of genre for me, but I hesitate to give too much away. We'll let the story speak for itself. Enjoy! SWEET DREAMS by Kyle Patrick Johnson Represented by: Canton Literary Management (CLM) Contact: Eric Canton (866) 429-3118 ECanton@Prodigy.net www.CantonLiteraryManagement.com FADE IN: EXT. WOODS - NIGHT A heavy

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-84662510577991600672009-09-01T10:57:00.000-05:002009-09-04T11:06:22.400-05:00

My short script SWEET DREAMS won Honorable Mention in the peer-judged contest "FADE OUT." held during the month of July, 2009, at MoviePoet.com.Here's what some of the reviewers had to say:"Excellent. Great characters, great dialogue, great setup, great payoff... This really stands out. Thanks, for writing it." - Tim Westland, Screenwriter"Cool! The overall story left me feeling creeped out lol,

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-1043489607119501502009-08-02T19:27:00.002-05:002009-08-02T19:30:39.502-05:00

A light-hearted love story between...Well, if I tell you now, it'll ruin the story. Enjoy! COME FLY AWAY by Kyle Patrick Johnson Represented by: Canton Literary Management (CLM) Contact: Eric Canton (866) 429-3118 ECanton@Prodigy.net www.CantonLiteraryManagement.com FADE IN: INT. COURTROOM - DAY Twelve JURY MEMBERS, a variety of races and

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-1034439103321343502009-07-28T09:47:00.004-05:002009-11-08T00:26:58.214-06:00

In response to a filmmaker's call for a horror short script featuring a monster, I sat down and wrote this little ditty. I thought five pages was just too short to set up adequate psychological suspense required for a classic type of horror monster, so I went with something somewhat grittier. Enjoy! LIGHTENER by Kyle Patrick Johnson

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-60805724040373617682009-07-19T14:40:00.013-05:002009-08-02T19:35:53.410-05:00

Logline: "A gorgeous heiress and an Australian lifeguard make a rash, storybook decision at the altar. But cultural, family, and personality differences are comically magnified during day-to-day marriage."This is a simple premise, but one I haven't seen before. The climax of every romantic comedy involves an all-inclusive wedding, where everyone finds their someone, smiles abound, and all is

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-51256581811320332652009-07-08T15:11:00.008-05:002009-09-07T11:00:39.720-05:00

Logline: "Revolutionary scientific experiments are condemned as witchcraft in Salem. Conducting her own counter-investigations, an intrepid naturalist unmasks a ruthless conspiracy orchestrating the trials."I had the extreme pleasure to collaborate with Matthew Groves in the creation of this screenplay. Trapped in the car together on a nine-hour ride, we discussed the bare bones of a story idea

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-22516194218200086872009-07-01T13:45:00.005-05:002009-07-27T16:58:27.637-05:00

My short adaptation script SIMELI MOUNTAIN won 1st place overall in the peer-judged contest "A Grim Tale" held during the month of May, 2009, at MoviePoet.com.Here's what some of the reviewers had to say:"This was awesome! Wow, I loved it. You took the original and completely adapted it to your own. I love the rhyming! How incredibly clever! This was a delight to read, I will have to read it

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-19613952008479017192009-07-01T13:36:00.006-05:002009-08-02T19:37:33.672-05:00

This romping short script was written in response to MoviePoet.com's recent monthly challenge: write an adaptation of a Grimm Brothers' fairy tale. What a daunting task. The Grimm tales are readily accessible on-line, but it is clear that they were jotted down centuries ago with little thought devoted to story structure.You can find an original version of the story at this excellent archive of

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-29425906820069379462009-06-17T15:47:00.006-05:002009-08-02T19:38:16.951-05:00

Quite a while back, I had begun a feature-length screenplay called "All That Extra Joy", about a rock star who, after hitting life's bottom, transfigured himself into a philanthropic modern St. Francis. I'd ultimately abandoned the project as too ambitious for my early efforts at character development.But the first scene was extremely poignant, I thought. So, after a tweak here and there, I've

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-2652914096755631542009-05-14T12:09:00.005-05:002009-08-02T19:39:08.541-05:00

Most of my scripts contain embedded heaploads of my personality, usually perceptible as strange or over-the-top humor. I decided, for this short script, to forgo my normal writing style as an experiment of humorlessness (but I couldn't help myself: there are several Kyle moments hidden in these pages).If you enjoy dark suspense, this story is for you.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-28622085959056842422009-04-24T12:39:00.004-05:002009-08-02T19:40:02.941-05:00

These last weeks, I have been deeply ruminating on the massive changes that have occurred in Western societies over the last century, especially evidenced in the near complete lack of education of children on the norms of social decency. Codes of etiquette are not just ignored, they are as scorned as the institutions which once promoted them.In a very real way, we now live in the "diss" culture.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-24593025705214392112009-04-21T19:49:00.007-05:002009-11-22T11:44:32.865-06:00

Logline: "One man's lifelong devotion to golf is unriddled by playing a hole backwards."Enjoy. PAR 4 by Kyle Patrick Johnson Represented by: Canton Literary Management (CLM) Contact: Eric Canton (866) 429-3118 ECanton@Prodigy.net www.CantonLiteraryManagement.com Registered with: Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. Registration #1348264 2.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-12727604862510251582009-04-09T12:17:00.008-05:002009-08-02T19:42:34.117-05:00

This romping script experiments with a combination of two opposing genres: Mystery and Comedy. This cinematic duo has been done to marvelous success in feature-length films such as the classic "The Thin Man" series, and more recently "Hot Fuzz". I wondered if it could be done well in the short film format, and here is the result.The first script, entitled "Apollo's Eyes Puzzler" was entered in

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-5075856396481813062009-03-10T17:47:00.015-05:002010-04-15T08:44:21.387-05:00

Logline: "A witty, unsettling thriller - former deadly assassin struggles for peace in a world that may not want it."This film reads like an over-the-top and witty look at global politics and warfare, comparable to a Coen Brothers film or a Doonesbury cartoon. As always, the full script is available upon request.Note: this excerpt contains ADULT LANGUAGE and VIOLENCE.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-35351832001654300882009-02-20T10:51:00.012-06:002009-08-02T19:44:16.962-05:00

Logline: "A free-spirited school bus driver dismantles the selfish dysfunction of the family next door, enlivening them with Wiggliness, a magical enlightenment manifested as an infectious dance."My wife and I were recently lamenting the lack of quality family films that featured a "functional" family unit of two parents and children. So many of these genre films lack two-parent households or

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-92187603091034177182009-02-11T12:53:00.007-06:002009-08-02T19:44:59.716-05:00

Dr. Jalen Rausch is in a concentration-camp style prison in near-future America. Although he claims to be innocent, he is said to be a "hater". Can he stop himself from becoming just that?Feel free to interpret this story as you wish. Some readers understand immediately why Dr. Rausch is in jail, others find the futuristic legal reasoning obscurantic. I think that readers tend to take from the

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-14311668084091928932009-01-31T13:15:00.004-06:002009-07-01T13:22:25.995-05:00

THE SEVEN DEATHS OF LIGHTHOUSE, under the previous title of LIGHTHOUSE STORM, has won 2nd place overall in the StoryPros 2nd Annual International Screenplay Contest.This is my first win in an internationally recognized screenplay contest, and a very exciting win it is, too. This Western action script gained recognition over 550+ other entries.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-55646027043217868002009-01-03T13:44:00.008-06:002009-08-30T17:37:36.419-05:00

This playful, comedic short delivers a scathing lampooning. Of whom? Well, I guess you can make up your own mind on that.Note that whenever Milady Threet interrupts, she always steals Fremayne's next syllable as the beginning of her statement, a subtle indication of her self-serving anti-others personality. Or at least, it was subtle until I just mentioned it.

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-44966774410764302192009-01-01T22:27:00.005-06:002010-06-11T22:03:07.818-05:00

This tiny story was my entrant in MoviePoet.com's November contest, which required all entries to be only one page long.It's an incredible and fulfilling challenge, to tell a story (complete with beginning, middle, climax, and end) in just one page of screenplay format. Enjoy! Much Better by Kyle Patrick Johnson KyleJohnsonScripts@gmail.com

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-58161491277844689812008-12-30T15:53:00.006-06:002009-08-02T19:47:27.810-05:00

A homage to Flannery O'Connor, this short (and sweet?) script with a short (and sweet?) title examines the overbearing burden of a well-formed conscience, and our differing responses to moments of grace. Sin by Kyle Patrick Johnson An Original Screenplay KyleJohnsonScripts@gmail.com Represented by: Contact: Phone: Fax: Email: Website: Canton

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-34443179312070025472008-12-08T21:13:00.008-06:002009-08-02T19:48:36.391-05:00

I was commissioned to write a super-duper-short comedic script by an amateur filmmaker named Jeremy Creek. I envisioned this tiny story during halftime of a Green Bay Packers' game, so with very little malice aforethought I whipped this story out.A Hollywood tidbit: You'll notice that every scene is labelled "(MOS)". This is an indication that the film is to be silent. The acronym MOS stands

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-9007866149680718272008-12-06T13:05:00.041-06:002010-11-18T11:49:03.012-06:00

Kyle Patrick Johnson attended a small liberal arts college in Ohio where he studied Liberal Arts on an academic scholarship, graduating magna cum laude. While in college, he co-founded a successful band for which he wrote nearly a hundred songs and produced two CDs. He launched a several-year sustained professional music career, during which he wrote the music for an original musical, VIVA!,

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-14241364206593793752008-12-01T20:03:00.002-06:002009-08-02T19:50:02.283-05:00

Logline: "A country doctor shows a lonely girl that kindness and decency thrive under the fast-paced depression of city life."This quick and sweet fairy tale was my first attempt at the phenomenon known as super short scripts. Hopefully it won't be my last. It was a blast to write, and I've discovered that the attempt to execute an entire story within the span of just five pages is quite

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-12829602154345174062008-10-15T17:58:00.004-05:002009-08-02T20:03:44.408-05:00

Logline: "A man's relationship with his wife deteriorates throughout an unwaking series of dreams. Concurrently, a detective investigates the murky case of a comatose suicide victim. The two stories merge as the detective uncovers a breathtakingly simple motive for murder and the man discovers the truth regarding his wife."This script took more time to plan than any of my other projects, simply

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-62435314519171378472008-06-04T17:21:00.004-05:002010-03-29T10:50:46.711-05:00

Logline: "Compelled by an unrelenting past, a mysterious recluse protects an Old West town unaided -- but the arrival of a vicious gang of outlaws unearths secrets and sparks a war."This Western is filled with rich descriptions of the era and location, and some extreme but believable personalities who might have peopled it. A reluctant and complicated hero. A beautiful, adventurous tomboy. The

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-60492171922464193292008-04-24T21:46:00.002-05:002009-08-02T19:52:47.612-05:00

Logline: "A reluctant thief circumvents house arrest to woo his hesitant neighbor, and then has to risk re-arrest to save her."My wife requested that I write a chick flick. Not being a particular fan of the genre but willing to stretch my horizons, I agreed to give it a shot. This is that shot.The end of the script morphs into a comic pseudo-action set piece. Naturally, that part is my

Kyle Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357606629958239541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814274114222196614.post-65865492448768554262008-01-12T20:48:00.003-06:002009-08-30T17:38:02.266-05:00

Logline: "An ailing but cheerful young priest follows his conscience during a religious oppression in Mexico... and pays the ultimate price."In my life, "Viva!" represents many firsts and many lasts: it was the first screenplay that I completed, my only musical to date (featuring nine original songs and the lyrics to a tenth), and my first and last script based on a true story (the life and death

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