I.O.U. by Rick Hansberry | Script Revolution

I.O.U.

A middle-aged man reflects on the impact his mother provided to his life.

Type:

  • Short

Status:

  • For sale
Page Count: 
5pp

Genre:

  • Biography, Drama, Family

Budget:

  • Independent

Age Rating:

  • Everyone
Based On: 
Spoken word audio recording of I.O.U. by Jimmy Dean
Synopsis/Details: 

Based on the Jimmy Dean classic recording, this script provides a tribute to a woman who shaped the lives of her husband and son with gifts of love.

Submitted: December 30, 2018
Last Updated: April 19, 2021

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The Writer: Rick Hansberry
Rick Hansberry is an award-winning screenwriter with more than 25 years of industry experience. With several produced credits on his IMDb page, Rick has written, produced and directed several short films. 2017 saw the release of two feature-length movies, "Alienate" and "Evil In Her." 2018 brought the release of another award-winning short, "My Two O'Clock". In 2019, Rick wrote, produced and directed his first web series pilot, "Clean Slate" and delivered creative and narrative material to an Emmy-winning documentary, "This Is My Home". Watch out for new productions from Rick in 2022, including the feature roadtrip dramedy "Baggage Claim" (with Nikki Neurohr); a short romantic comedy, "... Go to bio

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