Jeffrey Marvin is a writer specializing in historical fiction, science fiction, and action/adventure. He has published two graphic novels, Cycle's End and Rise of the Outlanders, both with artists, writers, and editors from the comics collective he helped to found, Cave Drawing Ink. The author of eight original feature film scripts, including four with writing partner Benjamin Soreff, Jeff's trademarks include rich characters with legendary backgrounds and iconic struggles. In addition, the past two years, he has written numerous TV pilots and a limited mini-series, including; The Revenge of the Black Horse Cavalry, Holy House, The Man From Beyond, Samurai of the Plains, Murphy's Con, Ninja Cats and Pyschopomp.
Educated at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he earned a B.F.A. in film, Jeff has experience in production, screenwriting, and film sales and marketing. He worked in television production in New York City before moving to film distribution at Paramount, Overture, Relativity Media (NY) and now Jeff and his family has moved to sunny California to work at Sony Pictures.
Unique traits: I've been working in film distribution for almost 20 years. I've worked for Paramount Vantage, Overture Films, Relativity Films and recently Sony Pictures.
The Man From Beyond Budget: $5M - $10M | Historical ⋄ Sci-fi As an up-and-coming Magician and debunker of spirits begins to experience strange and otherworldly disturbances, he additionally finds himself pursued by a dark and elusive man intent on his demise. These problems create a wedge between his mentor and friend Harry Houdini that could upset more than just their friendship and affect the entire Universe.
Holy House Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama In order to save his father's legacy and church from a conniving uncle, a struggling musician enlists the help from an old friend who goes behind his back and turns the church into an after hours brothel... now known as the Holy House!
The Revenge of the Black Horse Cavalry Budget: $5M - $10M | Western 1887, The Oklahoma Territory. Former Confederate Soldiers attempt to take the fledging region, yearning to be a state, away from the tribes and the free people that populate it. President Grover Cleveland and "The Hanging Judge" Issac Parker have tasked Deputy Marshall Bass Reeves to bring the outlaws to Justice. He is assisted by Comanche chief, Quanah Parker and the famous lawman Wyatt Earp.
Psychopomp Budget: $5M - $10M | Horror ⋄ Action After an accidental death by a failed blood transfusion, a physician becomes what is known as a Psychopomp, a harvester of death. A mysterious and unusual companion acts as his guide as he embarks on a perilous journey through the afterlife in search of his wife.
Screencraft - TV Pilot Script Competition - Quarterfinals - The Man From Beyond
(2022)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
(1998-2001)