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Barbara Louise Leiding
BLUE MOON - Action Comedy/Fantasy - On a magical island in the South Pacific, Bossy Ancient Sage -- aka "BoAnSa" -- is lonely. She longs to repopulate her island that's overrun with exotic tropical animals. She conjures up a whacky TV game show where two couples -- one from California, the other from New York -- compete in an ancient fertility ritual and be first to ride a whale when the moon turns blue. What they don't know is that BoAnSa needs them to repopulate her island. Download script.
THE DEVIL PLAYS BINGO "Love is hell. And then you die." Horror/Comedy - A casino in Hell is rigged. Devils bet on cars about to crash back on Earth. But when a newly fallen soul realizes he was killed in one of those crashes, he sets off on a head-spinning journey back to Earth to chase down the double-talking devil who made it happen. Story Analyst's favorite. Download script.
HULA "It takes a village to hula." - Dramedy/LGBTQ - What happens when ancient Hawaiian mythology meets a modern day dance troupe? In a close knit Hawaiian community, a shy gay man has one week to prove he should be the star fire dancer in a hula competition -- but no one knows he can dance. The story focuses on two couples: one gay, the other straight. Their relationship issues impede their progress toward their goals. Well-researched to be authentic to the Hawaiian names, culture and spiritual beliefs. Download script.
THE ZEN OF OTTO "He tried to be good." - Dramedy/Thriller with a Soul - Nominated for a Fade In Award - In the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, a hitman who believes in reincarnation wants to rid himself of bad karma after he falls in love with his intended victim. Set in a former goldmining village where millions of golden aspen leaves shimmer in the sun. Download script.
DANCING WITH JOU JOU - Madcap Comedy - Won a John Hughes Award - A lovable con artist ropes his saintly girlfriend into a madcap scheme to swindle a lottery winner out of a fortune. Works in live action, animation or blend of the two. Download book, series bible or video storyboard.
MADAY SINGS FOR HER SUPPER - Madcap Comedy - When a crumbling country estate has overdue taxes, a diva discovers her maid is a musical prodigy and forces her to perform to raise funds. Script in progress. Check back later.
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