SCREENWRITER
Screenwriting mentor, the late Syd Field.
Gale Anne Hurd, one of the industry's most respected and innovative film and television producers (The Walking Dead, Terminator, Terminator 2, Incredible Hulk, Aliens, The Abyss, Tremors and others) has developed and produced films that have garnered critical and popular acclaim. Her response, after reviewing RetroVirus:
"Thank you for thinking of us with the RetroVirus trilogy. It is rare that you find a feature franchise that is so well structured and thought out before the first film is even in set up.”
Ron Collins, former International Marketing & Distribution Executive with 20th Century Fox International, Rysher Entertainment & Turner Pictures Worldwide, with over $2 billion in box office revenue with such films as Home Alone 2, Mrs. Doubtfire, Hot Shots, Speed, Fight Club, It Takes Two, Big Night and more…wrote:
“I have had the pleasure of reading six screenplays written by Tennessee. The titles are Mark Twain Now, Bonsai Tree, all three scripts of the RetroVirus Trilogy and Sixth Ring. As an international theatrical marketing and distribution executive with both major studios and independent film companies, I’ve read numerous screenplays and most of them were from A-list writers. From my point of view, Tennessee’s creative writing ability is A-list material.
One of his unique creative writing skills is the ability to create rich and compelling characters and bring them to life and then incorporate them into vivid and entertaining scenes throughout the story.
Furthermore, he’s excellent at developing creative continuity from the beginning, middle and end of the screenplay, which is very important to keep an audience’s attention throughout the film. In fact, with RetroVirus – Trilogy, he was able to maintain superb creative continuity both in story structure and character development throughout all three scripts. In essence, Tennessee is an excellent storyteller as a result of his creative gift and imagination with the written word.”
Projects created by Tennessee
Animations
Harmony (Treatment) - “It takes a magical village to save a town”, A live action/animation where “Grandfather” is given the magical powers of animating live animals, by “Merlinda", the fairy godmother of animation. Grandfather uses his magical powers to create the magical village of “Harmony”. The master of evil, “Diaballen”, arrives to wreck havoc on the township. Grandfather must pass the torch of animation to his grandson, “Ward”, who must master the magical craft of animating humans in order to save the village.
Broadway Country - An unlikely ensemble of animated animal misfits form a band and with their unusual look and sound head to Nashville unprepared for the back rooms of music row. Funny, mischievous, compassionate and inspirational, the characters of “Broadway Country” will sing their way into your heart, inspiring you to dream, as they take a bite out of the big apple.
Live Action
RetroVirus (A Trilogy) - "Science creates adouble edged sword of good and evil - oftenevil being the sharpest edge”, A young jewish geneticist creates a RetroVirus, which extends the life of his grandmother, a holocaust survivor, when it falls into the hands of dark side creating the rebirth of the Final Solution.
MarkTwain Now - “Not suitable for children, politicians nor preachers”, A satirical comedy that sees Twain returning in the 21st century, in a time machine “Halley’s Surrogate" piloted by none other than Nikola Tesla. Twain is unceremoniously dropped in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Twain’s characteristic shenanigans stir the turbulent waters of the mighty Mississippi as he heads to Washington D.C. to run for president and puts Washington in a tail-spin.
Mysterious Strangers (Treatment) - An epic western sees two twin brothers, born of a Chinese mother, separated at birth, ride separate paths only to be brought together by a Chinese female gunslinger, with fatal results.
Dickens, A Life (Treatment) - Takes us into the very chambers of Dickens’s heart and soul; into the complexities of his genius; into the tragic events in his life; into his ability to overcome, through his timeless writings for humanity.
Bonsai Tree - A dance of intellect not only proves challenging but seductive, as an ex-pat is confronted with a beautiful, intelligent young French woman, whose search for herself, brings the ex-pat to finally find his true-self, proving an “Intellectual dance may well be the best foreplay.”
Henry Street (Treatment) - Inspired by true events, two young boys of different races suffering prejudice and violence at the hands of the KKK, the white churches and white communities, unite to form an unbreakable bond that would last for a lifetime.
Cherokee Whispers (Treatment) - Inspired by true events, a griping tale of one Cherokee’s lonely battle to bring literacy to his people and generate a foundation of economic and political solidarity that would pit the Supreme Court of the United States against President Andrew Jackson, ultimately leading to the “Trail of Tears”.
Television Series
Havana Spoils - "Were the West wing meets the Godfather", a riveting look at the mob's plan to take over Cuba with the cooperation of Batista and certain corrupted U.S. agencies to create a "Safe Haven" sovereign country to house U.S. mob activities.
"Havana Spoils" crosses over multiple themes from political corruption (both Cuban and U.S.), music, gambling, showgirls, mob activities, creation of Castro, foundation of revolution, CIA compromise, casinos, sex, international banking, trafficking (human, drug, weapon), and assassinations. "Havana Spoils" is a exciting and entertaining look into the past revealing the birth of the Cuban “Revolution”.
Script Doctor
As a Script Doctor Tennessee has “Doctored” dialogue and structure for numerous screenplays, from drama to political intrigue to comedy. He has recently completed doctoring a screenplay for an internationally renowned novelist with over 300,000,000 copies of his books in circulation. Screenplay currently in development with a major Hollywood producer.
For more information and booking opportunities please contact:
Patrick J. Alach Esq.
with Longo & Alach LLP
(310) 272-7166
Patrick.alach@lallp.net