Feature Script
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Real Hapsburgs of Vienna: a bastardized version of history
Comedy, period piece, woman vs her mother-in-law
Empress Sisi of Austria must revive the success of the reality show “The Real Hapsburgs of Vienna” to win the hearts and minds of the people or see her empire fall into a democracy. Set in a 19th century that has TV for some reason.

The Odyssey
Dramady, mother-daughter relationship
A Chinese adoptee goes on a heritage trip to find her birth mother. In reality, she’s looking for the courage to tell her adopted mother she’s gay.

White Tiger
Comedy, coming of age, mother-daughter relationship
After learning her adopted 12 year old doesn’t think of herself as Chinese, a white mother is determined to force her daughter into the school orchestra (because playing the violin, an instrument invented in Italy, is the most Asian thing you can do).

The Afterlife
Horror comedy, parody, rated R
A real estate agent becomes a ghost after trying to sell a haunted house. She must now complete her unfinished business, selling the house, in order to go to the afterlife.

Work in progress
Crypt-Kids (Work in Progress)
Horror for children, comedic, work in progress
When their mutual friend is kidnapped by the monster in the woods, two enemies must team up to save her. Featuring middle school girl drama.
Television Pilot

Palm Hills Retirement
Half hour sitcom
Winner of the Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta Award for Excellence in Comedic Screenwriting
A 16 year old girl with an old soul volunteers at a retirement home to knit and watch Jeopardy with the residents. The problem: the residents are way more interested in using her to complete their crazy bucket list items.

Work in progress
Let the Prosecution Rest (Work in Progress)
Hour dramady, procedural courtroom show, work in progress
A recently deceased lawyer must work for Satan in “Purgatory Court,” a place where mediocre people are placed on trial to determine whether they go to heaven or hell. He struggles with his guilt while trying to find a loophole to get out of his deal with the devil.
Spec Script

The Friendly
Comedy, heartwarming
Based on Ted Lasso, tensions are high since Nate became the head coach of West Ham. Ted proposes a Friendly to smooth out the situation.