Curt Samlaska
Owner at Academic Dermatology of Nevada
Other, Author and Screenwriter
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2023
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About Curt
I am a former military physician with fascinating experiences in medicine and military attachments. I have published extensively in the medical literature, and have applied my knowledge and experiences to create vivid fiction in the form of thrilling books and screenplays. I enjoy creating disease entities that don't exist...but could. Terminal Cascade is my most recent novel, which has been adapted into a screenplay.
I have also written a family drama titled Jingle Bell Rock. I am determined to get this made into a feature and have been working all of my contacts in dermatology (DEBRA foundation, Camp Discovery, The American Academy of Dermatology) as well as major investigators in the area of epidermolysis bullosa (EB). These children are mature beyond their years and often do not survive past the age of 20-30 years. The feature is dedicated to the memory of Jonathan Pitre. Please go to the links section to see a video on Jonathan.
Badges
2024-11-05
Writers' Room Member
Certifications
Links
Loglines
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Jingle Bell Rock Budget: $1M - $5M | Family ⋄ Drama A desperate mother of a severely handicapped child tries to win a Jingle Bell Rock radio contest to support her child. Along the way a mysterious benefactor comes to her rescue (102 pages).
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Terminal Cascade Budget: $30M+ | Thriller ⋄ Horror A former Russian GRU scientist terrorizes CIA, FBI and DEA agents with a weapon of mass destruction...a thrombotoxin for which he alone is immune. The U.S. government goes postal... (117 pages)
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Forgiving Retribution Budget: $0 - $100K | Drama A remorseful doctor refuses treatment for a potentially terminal illness, believing it is retribution for the death of a teenager under his care. Haunted by the ghost of the teenager, he is reminded of the good he has done by an old patient, which convinces him to reconsider (10 pages).
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The Reluctant First Gentleman Budget: $30M+ | Family ⋄ Comedy "Dave" and "Home Alone" meet the "The Goonies" when the First Gentleman of the United States must work with a gang of school kids to foil a group of terrorist who've taken them hostage (108 pages).
Credits
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The Warting Dead (
2014 )
Commercial by Flipside Filmz Screenwriter, Executive Producer This is an advertising video for a commercial product I designed and attempted to market. The production is actually a short film, featuring APT Wart Tape. The abbreviation stands for Apply, Prevent and Treat warts. It was a lot of fun to do and Ty Marcus did an excellent job producing it. -
Takedown (
1994 - 1995 )
Film by Twin Tigers Productions Executive Producer Takedown 1995 1 h 33 m IMDb RATING 6.1 /10 19 YOUR RATING Rate A teacher learns his students are using drugs. Director Robert J. Castaldo Writer Christopher Heldman Stars Richard Lynch Christopher Heldman Joette Rhodes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 2 User reviews Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Richard Lynch
Awards
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Semifinalist (JBR), Emerging Screenwriters Competition
(2024) -
Semifinalist (TRFG), Filmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards
(2024) -
Semifinalist (FR), 28th Annual Fade In Awards Short Film
(2024) -
Second Rounder (JBR), Launch Pad Feature Competition
(2024) -
Semifinalist, FilmMatic (JBR) Drama, Season 9
(2024) -
Quarter Finalist, The Titan Awards (JBR)
(2024) -
Quarter Finalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition (FR)
(2024) -
Finalist (TRFG), Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards, Winter
(2023) -
The Red List (JBR), Family Drama
(2023) -
Semifinalist (JBR), StoryPros Awards, 16th Annual
(2023) -
Semifinalist (TRFG), Outstanding Screenplay Feature Competition
(2023) -
Quarterfinalist (JBR), PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
(2023) -
Semifinalist (JBR), The Titan Awards
(2023) -
Quarterfinalist (JBR), Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
(2023) -
Semifinalist (JBR), StorylPros International 17th Annual
(2023) -
Semifinalist (FR), Outstanding Screenplay Shorts
(2023) -
Quarter Finalist (FR), Scriptation Showcase
(2023) -
Finalist (JBR), Final Draft - Big Break
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (JBR), Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall
(2022) -
Official Selection (JBR), Script Summit
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (TRFG), StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 16th Annual
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (TRFG), Screenwriters Network - SWN Feature-Length Screenplay Competition
(2022) -
The Red List (JBR), Family Drama
(2022) -
Runner-up (TRFG), Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
(2022) -
Semifinalist (TRFG), Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (TRFG), Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (TC), Screenwriters Network - SWN Feature-Length Screenplay Competition Fall
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (JBR), StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 16th Annual
(2022) -
Finalist (TC), Script Summit
(2022) -
Semifinalist (TC), Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (TRFG), So Cal Screenplay Competition - The Southern California Screenplay
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (JBR), Screenwriters Network - SWN Feature-Length Screenplay Competition Spring
(2022) -
Semifinalist (JBR), Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
(2022) -
Quarterfinalist (TC), ScreenCraft Feature Competition
(2021) -
Quarterfinalist (TC), Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
(2021) -
Quarterfinalist (TC), Fresh Voices 12th Annual
(2021) -
Quarterfinalist (TRFG), Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 5
(2021) -
Semifinalist (TC), StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 15th Annual
(2021) -
Quarterfinalist (TC), Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards Season 6
(2021)
Education
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dermatology Department
(1987-1990) -
Tripler Army Medical Center, Department of Medicine
(1982-1987) -
University of Minnesota School of Medicine
(1978-1982) -
Minnesota State University Mankato
(1973-1978)
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