As Free as the Air We Breathe by J.E. Clarke | Script Revolution

As Free as the Air We Breathe

In the future, the free Market is unlimited. Other things are... not.

Type:

  • Short

Status:

  • Available for Free
Page Count: 
15pp

Genre:

  • Sci-Fi

Budget:

  • Independent

Age Rating:

  • 13+
Submitted: January 23, 2018
Last Updated: November 28, 2022

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The Writer: J.E. Clarke
Known for her unique characters and plots, J.E. Clarke has optioned her feature length horror, " Containment " with Primestar Film Group (director Mike Elliott of Scorpion King 4 attached), her SF feature " Stream " with Purryburry Productions, John Noble of " Fringe " and " Lord of the Rings " attached. Her fantasy/SF " Evergreen " (cowritten for Adam Zeulhke of Zenoscope Productions), is currently in preproduction, along with Entanglement (Director/Cowriter David Manocchio), and international thriller Blood Type (Director/Cowriter Dan Thorens.) Currently seeking representation, Ms. Clarke's portfolio of work is available at https://jecstories.website/ (Sample shorts at http://www... Go to bio

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