Success Stories

Congratulations to Rockstar member Mike Underwood, who’s sold his short horror script Hitched after it was found on Script Revolution by Chicago-based Trisha Gianesin of 6MP Films. Hitched follows a travelling salesman who picks up a desperate hitchhiker during a vicious storm as the radio warns of a sadistic serial killer on the loose. Does one of them know more about the killer than they’re letting on? Shooting is slated for next month with a view to creating a proof of concept for a feature-length version. Watch this space!Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Nick Brown, who's optioned his script Escape Pod. The sci-fi thriller feature about a young crewman in charge of a lifeboat aboard a dying spacecraft who faces agonizing dilemmas and decisions over who deserves to live has been picked up by Will Seaton at Ziyin Media. This is Nick's second option, thanks to Script Revolution.Read full article

Congratulations to Dennis Smithers, Jr. who's optioned his feature script The Pimp and the Dead thanks to Script Revolution. The horror-comedy about how the Pimp of the Year must survive a night stranded in a backwoods cabin when bitter stoners unleash a horde of reanimated corpses has been picked up by Sterling Entertainment. Dennis goes on to say, "Thank you for building a place for independent movie writers to showcase their work that isn't designed merely to take advantage of desperate writers. I can tell you have a legitimate love of the craft -- and I'm thankful you do."…Read full article

Congratulations to Patrice Williams Marks, who is now managed by Wonder Street. Patrice caught their attention when her thriller feature script, Under Surface, was spotted on Script Revolution. She is now collaborating with her managers on a screenplay.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Mike Underwood, whose feature-length found-footage horror script, Worn (co-written with Alex Kellett), has been optioned after being discovered on Script Revolution by Chicago-based producer Trisha Gianesin of 6MP Films. Worn follows two cops in their search for a missing girl in a long-abandoned school with a macabre history. However, they quickly realise their rescue mission is actually a fight for survival after they disturb a nest of vicious cannibals.Read full article

Congratulations to Brandi Self who's seen her script Bride to Be produced. The short story about a nervous bride's plans falling apart as her wedding day approaches, forcing her to confront her true self and the reality she's been avoiding, is making its rounds in festivals. It's already been nominated a couple of times and has gotten one win. The IMDb page can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33512848.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Mike Underwood, who's sold his short horror script Vintage after it was discovered on Script Revolution by Chicago-based Trisha Gianesin, owner of 6MP Films. Vintage is about a hapless actress hunting for the perfect costume after landing an audition for a Victorian period drama. But her search puts her…Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar member Nicholas Philippa who's been hired as a staff writer. A founder of the newly formed production company Zero Manifesto spotted Nicholas' writing on Script Revolution and was so impressed with what they saw that they decided to bring him in-house.

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Congratulations to Rockstar Member Don Franke who's sold his script Return to Sender after it was spotted on Script Revolution. The sci-fi short about how a young couple deals with the personal effects of a cosmic-born illness has been picked up by Loviathyn Studios, and production is planned for mid-2025. Don says, "This wouldn't have happened without Script Revolution. You guys rock!"Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Jason K. Allen who's optioned his script The Gift to Los Angeles based multimedia designer and indie filmmaker Keysi Estrada after it was found on Script Revolution. Jason really likes Keysi's creativity and his passion for the script, and looks forward to seeing what he creates. He and his team plan to shoot the film this month.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Lance Wallick, whose script Wolf Point has been greenlit. The horror-thriller feature about a guy and his lifelong surf tribe who think they’ve discovered a remote surfing Shangri-La until they discover the welcoming locals aren’t what they appear to be was found on Script Revolution and optioned last year.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Brandi Self, who's optioned her script Bride to Be. The short drama-fantasy about a nervous bride-to-be who receives devastating news from her fiancé after getting some last-minute adjustments made to her wedding gown has been optioned by Australian filmmaker Racheal Leigh from Star Rae Productions. She has jumped right into pre-production and is already checking out locations for the shoot.Read full article

Congratulations to Raymond Zachariasse, who's optioned his script Up/down to Paulo Duarte. The short crime-thriller about how one particular day turns into a real rollercoaster ride for three people in an elevator when one of them desperately tries to hide a deadly hidden agenda has already gone into production. Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Steven Blows who's sold his script Catching Stars. Steven's second success story on Script Revolution, the short drama about a determined young girl who attempts to overcome the impossible to prove that stars are not unreachable lights in the sky, will be turned into an animated film by the German-based Malteserkreuz Film.

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Congratulations to Jane Tumminello, who's optioned her script, The Breakup after it was discovered on Script Revolution. The short supernatural-horror script about a self-centered young guy who suffers the consequences when he cruelly breaks up with his girlfriend over the phone has been picked up by Thomas Bauer, owner of Malteserkreuz Film in Germany.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Mario Ponce, who's optioned his script The Statue. The horror-mystery feature about a budding art history professor who becomes the target of a criminal investigation when some of his students begin to systematically disappear has been picked up by Ayokunle Spencer after it was discovered on Script Revolution.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Paul Rowe, who has sold his scripts Lost & Found and Mother of Lost Things after they were discovered on Script Revolution. Lost & Found, now titled Into the Oblivion is a sci-fi film about hope and comfort and the choices made when facing an unavoidable catastrophe, which has been acquired by Filmry Studios for an animated film and is due out this year for the Fall festival runs. Mother of Lost Things, a folk-horror film about love and…Read full article

Congratulations to Jane Tumminello , who's sold her script The Mix-Up after it was found on Script Revolution. The feature-length rom-com about a shy Italian woman who's mistakenly told she’s dying and she sets out to do things she’d normally never do; like wanting to sleep with a co-worker that she’s secretly been infatuated with has been picked up by Jyoti Kapur (twice winner of the Indian equivalent of an Oscar and former Creative Head of Viacom 18 Motion…Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Mike Underwood, who's optioned his feature script Undelivered after it was discovered on Script Revolution by Florida-based filmmakers Joe O’Connor and Trent Duncan. The horror-thriller follows the story of a timid tech nerd who suspects his family may be serial killers after receiving disturbing, impossible texts on a broken mobile phone from a girl who disappeared 20 years ago. Now, he must stop them from killing again. Shooting is currently slated for January 2025.Read full article

Congratulations to Steve Mallinson who's optioned his script Back to Bolton. The feature-length drama about two sisters who, after learning a secret about their elderly mother's past, embark on a quest to find their lost half-brother, stirring up memories of loss and heartbreak along the way while finally exposing a surprising truth was discovered via Script Revolution.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member and Shooting the Shorts administrator P.H. Cook, who's seen her short script Call on Me adapted and is now taking part in the film festival circuit in Tokyo. The drama about two lonely people who connect over the phone, one of whom is a holocaust survivor and the other of whom is a PTSD veteran of the Iraq war, has been translated into Japanese, retitled as Talk To Me, and focuses instead on a Hiroshima survivor and a Fukushima survivor.Read full article

Last month, I was delighted to announce that The Legend Of Lake Hollow, penned by our very own Rockstar Member Jerry Robbins and found via Script Revolution, was set for release in late March. Well, now I'm pleased to report that the film has garnered a 10/10 rating from Film Threat. The fantastic review by Bobby LePire goes on to conclude, "The Legend Of Lake Hollow may not satisfy hardcore horror fans or gore hounds who need all the bloodletting they can get. However, for viewers who appreciate an excellent, unpredictable mystery with a side of eeriness, this movie is a perfect fit. Its unique…Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Brandi Self, who's optioned her script The Apartment after it was found on Script Revolution by Mike Fitzer. The short sci-fi comedy about a couple caught up in the whirlwind of technology who check into their sublet only to find they can’t connect is set to go into production in the next few months.Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Andrew Marshall who's optioned his script Fallout. The feature-length horror-thriller about two women who find themselves trapped in separate booby-trapped rooms, and must work together to escape despite knowing only one of them can make it out alive has been picked up by Nick Crowie. Andrew says about Script Revolution, "Thank you for your help in this! I could not have connected without you.".Read full article

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Tully Archer and co-writer Robert Marx who've seen their script Instinct produced by Christine Jansen of Beautiful Darkness Production. The short horror about two people who will live or die based on their ability to listen to their gut has already won multiple awards on the festival circuit after being shot last summer. More details can be found here.Read full article