James Grant

Screenwriter

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About James

I've been writing all my life, poetry, articles for the school newspaper, even lyrics to a Carlos Santana instrumental though he passed on using them.

Professionally, I'm a published author with articles and books in finance. I discovered screenwriting about 6 years ago and don't think I've ever done anything so difficult AND rewarding at the same time. I think screenplay writers are destined for self-punishment. The creative part, however, is immensely satisfying. To confirm I wasn't totally wasting my time I've entered a myriad of screenplay competitions to assure myself my writing wasn't awful. Thirty awards later with an increasing quality of awards, I have some assurance I'm on the right track. I've written 3 features and a series of 15, one-hour episodes about a horrendously difficult subject, theology, the 16th century Protestant Reformation. All of those log lines and synopses are here for all to read.

I read a line from an English philosopher who said, "We are not sent into this world to do anything into which we cannot put our hearts." ~ John Ruskin.

That's what I'm doing. Best wishes to all.

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WALLS OF RHODES Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ War In 1522, against overwhelming odds, the Knights Hospitaller on the Isle of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea, valiantly withstand a months-long siege by Suleiman, Sultân of the Ottoman Empire and powerful enemy of Christianity, a struggle where there are many losers but only one winner, the Walls of Rhodes.
FRIENDS OF MARY Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Romance Set in a glamorous and romantic era, Mary Tudor, younger sister of Henry VIII, wants to escape being used as a political pawn and to marry Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, the man of her dreams, a goal that should be easy for the most beautiful and privileged princess in all of Europe, but for her it is elusive and almost fatal.
JONAH: RUNAWAY PROPHET Budget: $5M - $10M | Historical ⋄ Adventure Harboring anger, hate, and bigotry, Prophet Jonah refuses to acknowledge the compassion and sovereignty of God, disobeys God’s command to preach repentance to sinful Ninevites, and flees to a foreign land, risking God’s wrath in a raging sea and in the belly of a great fish.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Drama Already embroiled in superstition, plagues, decadence, poverty, wars, and illiteracy, the Reformation throws 16th century Europe into complete chaos as Protestants, the Church, and Islam vie For the Love of God.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - LEO (PILOT) Budget: $5M - $10M | Historical ⋄ Biography From the most powerful family in 16th century Italia, Giovanni de’ Medici struggles to overcome decadence, powerful family rivals, bad theology, and kidnapping to become Pope Leo X.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - JAMES IV (Episode 2) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ War James IV, King of Scots, rolls the dice on one major battle against Henry VIII, King of England, and unwittingly sends Scotland’s leadership to its slaughter, opening the door to the Protestant Reformation.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - MARGARET (Episode 3) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Following the death of husband, James IV, King of Scots, Queen Margaret Tudor takes charge of her realm to protect the throne and her son from powerful Scottish nobles who covet her power.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - THE TURK (Episode 4) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Third in line to lead the Ottoman Empire, Selim the Grim murders all opposition to become Sultân, including his sons, father, and brothers, proving himself to be a capable but murderous leader.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - SEEDS (Episode 5) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama The seeds of the Protestant Reformation are sown throughout Christendom by corruption in the Church, a new understanding of faith, and the blood of martyrs.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - SELIM (Episode 6) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ War Selim, the aggressive Sultân of the Ottoman Empire, triples the size of his realm, trains son Suleiman in the art of treachery, and sets the stage for the eradication of Christianity.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - SPIRITS (Episode 7) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Good and evil battle in the spirit realm with the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, and the Word of God the targets.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - TRIALS (Episode 8) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama The Church’s intelligentsia threaten the laity as well as Martin Luther with heresy and produce martyrs, challenging the Reformation’s survival.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - THE MELIORISTS (Episode 9) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Against dangerous and powerful common enemies, several courageous Reformers advocate for change in the Church and change the world.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - CHRISTIAN (Episode 10) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ War Christian II, King of Denmark, Norway, et al, has Protestant sympathies, but his evil character and slaughter of his enemies blunts the Reformation from taking root in his kingdoms.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - WORMS (Episode 11) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Facing his most serious trial to date, Martin Luther is ordered to appear at the Diet of Worms before Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and a host of cardinals and theologians of the Church.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - DAS WORT (Episode 12) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama At the advent of The Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and William Tyndale embrace their passion to spread Das Wort (The Word), encountering death threats, Church, and demonic opposition.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - SULEIMAN (Episode 13) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Romance Suleiman, Sultân of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam, connects with a fiery concubine to share his triumphs and destroy Christianity.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - ARRIVEDERCI AMORE MIO (Episode 14) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Giovanni de’ Medici’s tenure as Pope Leo X ends, James V, the young King of Scots, becomes Defender of the Church, French reformers claim a major victory, and the King of France loses a major battle against the Pope.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - NO TEARS IN HEAVEN (Episode 15) Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss priest and mercenary, debates Church intelligentsia, the leader of the French Reformation defects, and France produces its first martyr.

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Awards

30. Winner, For the Love of God – Das Wort, Page Turner Faith-Based Feature & TV Pilot Genre Competi
(2024)
25. Semifinals, Jonah: Runaway Prophet, Faith in Film: Intl Film Festival & Screenwriting Competitio
(2023)
26. Semifinals, Jonah: Runaway Prophet, Page Turner Faith-Based Features & TV Pilots
(2023)
27. Semifinals, For the Love of God – Trials, Page Turner Feature & TV Pilot Genre Competition
(2023)
28. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – Selim, Page Turner Feature & TV Pilot Genre Competition
(2023)
29. Quarterfinals, Jonah: Runaway Prophet, Scripts4c.com Faith & Family 2023 Script Competition
(2023)
17. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – The Meliorists, Filmmatic Pitch Now Screenplay Competition
(2022)
18. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – The Meliorists, Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screen
(2022)
19. Semifinals, For the Love of God – Suleiman, Page Turner Screenplays First 15
(2022)
20. Finals, For the Love of God – Christian, Atlanta Intl Screenplay Awards
(2022)
21. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – No Tears in Heaven, Faith in Film: Intl Film Festival & Scr
(2022)
22. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – Worms, Faith in Film: Intl Film Festival & Screenwriting Co
(2022)
23. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – The Turk, Vail Screenplay Contest
(2022)
24. Quarterfinals, Jonah: Runaway Prophet, Page Turner Screenplays – The 100
(2022)
11. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – The Meliorists, Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screen
(2021)
12. Semifinals, For the Love of God – The Turk, Page Turner Screenplays First 15
(2021)
13. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – Trials, Portland Screenplay Awards
(2021)
14. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – Christian, ISA Drama Genre Busting Screenplay Competition
(2021)
15. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – Suleiman, ISA Drama Genre Busting Screenplay Competition
(2021)
16. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God – Leo, Emerging Screenwriters Genre Screenwriting Competition
(2021)
2. Semifinals, For the Love of God - James IV, Page Turner Screenplays
(2020)
3. Semifinals, For the Love of God - Leo, Page Turner Screenplays
(2020)
4. Quarterfinals, For the Love of God - James IV, Austin Screenplay Awards
(2020)
5. Quarterfinals, Mary Tudor – Queen of France, Page Turner Screenplays
(2020)
6. Semifinals, For the Love of God - Trials, Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards
(2020)
7. Semifinals, For the Love of God – Seeds, Page Turner Feature & TV Genre Screenplay Competition
(2020)
8. Finals, For the Love of God – Christian, Page Turner Feature & TV Genre Screenplay Competition
(2020)
9. Semifinals, For the Love of God – James IV, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards
(2020)
10. Semifinals, For the Love of God – Leo, Wiki: The World’s Fastest Screenplay Contest
(2020)
1. Quarterfinals, Mary Tudor – Queen of France, ScreenCraft Drama Contest
(2019)