In this tense revenge thriller, a terminally-ill killer serving a life sentence faces prison justice and a new cellmate who harbors a dark secret of his own.
Type:
Short
Status:
Example of work only
Page Count:
6pp
Genre:
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details
Travis Rexfield is a convicted killer serving a life sentence as terminal cancer eats him alive. A lifelong criminal, he is given a medical transfer back to his old Maximum Security stomping grounds. Once a feared and powerful inmate, he is now targeted for death by the very convicts he once ruled. With no available beds, he is placed in a cell with Temo 'Venga' Veraz, a Latino gang member from his hometown. Who is this young man? What is his agenda, and what dark connection binds these two men?

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Submitted: 2021-Nov-25
Last Updated: 2021-Nov-26
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The Writer: Timothy Shireman

There are some who call me Tim. A pre-WGA scribe who hails from a far-off, desolate wasteland known as New Jersey. After two decades in Atlanta, my Philly roots are now sunk deep in the Georgia clay. Having spent the last 15 years as a graphic designer and production artist, I decided to try something completely different & took up screenwriting. Making the creative jump has been a challenging yet rewarding transition. With a renewed sense of artistic freedom, I've dedicated myself to learning the craft of storytelling. A true genre fanatic, I was raised by the Horror section of Blockbuster. My cinematic pedigree & irreverent sense of humor give my work a unique sensibility. I hope… Go to bio
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