During the Great Depression, an old man wants his estate to go to someone needy, so he launches a quest with his trusted valet and his attorney in-disguise to find the perfect candidate.
Type:
Feature
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
107pp
Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Family
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Synopsis/Details
With a dash of Cinderella, a pinch of Don Quixote, and a whole lot of apple pie comes an American road movie that will bring back memories of the classics from Frank Capra: It’s 1933, the Depression is in full swing, and 65-year-old absentminded Sam Buttle has one remaining goal in the sunset of his life: To grant his riches to someone in need. So against the advice of greedy, hard-hearted relatives, Sam prepares to hit the road - all by himself! Only after a big debate does he let his faithful but exasperated valet, George, accompany him. Sam's new attorney, Roy, wants to go along, too. The thing is, the determined old Santa met the young man once, so Roy has to masquerade as a hobo to hitch the ride. Over the ensuing weeks, the altruistic little troupe encounters all the good and bad and funny and sad that the era has to offer. Will they ever find a single, most-worthy beneficiary out there, somehow, somewhere, among a nation of millions of needy? I look forward to sending this inspirational mid-budget story to you! Producers: Please contact me for the full script/synopsis, or buy the Kindle version at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DWHRWGM Note: Award Winner (Gangtok International Film Festival 2022) Semi-Finalist (San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition 2022) Quarter-Finalist (PAGE Awards Screenplay Contest 2022) Quarter-Finalist (Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest)

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Submitted: 2017-Feb-21
Last Updated: 2022-Dec-20
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The Writer: Steve Garry

I'm an incorporated businessperson, operating as Integer Entertainment, who's actively pursuing attachments for my smaller scale projects before I work my way up. While the status of my scripts here may read 'For Sale', for all but the blockbuster-sized budget titles I'm more likely to be seeking producers, talent and investor collaborators, as a co-producer or EP, wherein I'd bring my screenplay as well as a finance plan, budget, shooting schedule, package elements, and some funding to the table. In addition, with a decade of pitching behind me and being read hundreds of times, I may have connections to enhance the resources that you have available. Don't hesitate to approach me with this… Go to bio
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