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Some examples of my work! To read a sample, click on the included quotes. If you'd like to read a full copy of any of the following works, feel free to reach out!

BONE DICE

Feature Screenplay | Western | Drama | Queer

Ricardo Del Mar is a simple man. All he wants is to become a star, cross the wild west playing piano and working in dead end bars. All that's bound to change when the outlaw Deadeye Dice rolls into town. He's looking for a partner in crime, and he's found just the man for the job.

Trigger Warnings: Death, depictions of PTSD

MOUTHWASHING

Five crew members. One freighter ship gone wrong. After a sabotage, the crew of the ship Tulpar is stranded. But why? Who would do such a thing? The crash leaves their captain unable to lead, meaning evil is able to brew aboard the ship. Will they survive? Or will they cave?

Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault, psychological horror, gore and death.

 Adaptation Feature | Psychological Sci-Fi Horror

SHRIMP OUT OF WATER

TV Pilot | Crime | Comedy | Found Family

When their leader decides to step down, a group of bank robbers called The Menagerie need to find a new leader. The youngest criminal ingenue, the short and badly postured Shrimp, decides he wants to lead the gang to bigger and better places, if only he could prove himself to them.

The Gang Throws Dennis a Funeral

 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Spec | Dark Comedy | Sitcom

Dennis is TIRED of the way his gang treats him, and how does he handle it? By threatening to kill himself, of course. It's up to Mac to plan an honorary funeral to cheer the poor guy up. But between Frank and Dee's joint trip, Charlie's fear of clowns, and Dennis being a total funeral-zilla, will Mac keep him from actually killing himself?​

Trigger Warning: Jokes about suicide and self harm, drug use.

Presentation Night

What We Do in the Shadows Spec | Horror Comedy | Sitcom

Guillermo, wanting to get some independence from the vampires, decides to take some night classes at community college. When his eccentric professor tells him to make a presentation on himself, a mopey Nandor, insecure Nadja and Laszlo, and overzealous Colin may make it hard for him to finish.

GATOR FOOD

Short Play | Drama | Brothers | Mental Health

Two brothers sit in the Florida swamps, one of them is currently on suicide watch while the other is trying to take care of him. What ensues is a chilling moment of mortality and questioning "how did we get here?"

Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation.

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