James David Sullivan

These Kids Are Dangerous -- Donna Rose - Queen of Hearts -- The Making of -- Knocking at the Door -- The Face of Pain
Screenwriter

Dallas, Texas

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November 2013

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About James

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"Don't wait for the dawn to arrive, search for the sun while it is still dark!"

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Nobody said anything was easy. Life's not easy. Look at what's going on in Syria, for example. We can be thankful that that is not happening in our countries right now. But networking is an important part of putting things together and making things happen, and that is particularly true in this business. And what I have suggested is not that much different than looking for a job on an Internet Web site.

"We do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard"
-John F. Kennedy, Rice University, Sept. 12, 1962

And whether it is putting someone on the moon or getting a role that no one else thought was possible, or a movie made against all odds, that is what we choose to do because we are artists and our souls will not let us escape that destiny.

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"Life has a way of showing us our truth path even when we don't know what it is."

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Brilliance is often like a block of wood. It sits there waiting for the proper wood carver to start whittling until its hidden aspects are found. You may want to stop carving turkey, and start slicing on the wood. By the way, I believe this is what is often called writer's block (of wood)! ;-)

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"Language is the essence of life and that which differentiates us from creatures of lesser intelligence. I'm sorry, but I will leave the art of the mime for others."

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When I see a piece of great art, I am in awe. When I see a beautiful lady, I am inspired. I have learned that, to remain silent in the presence, virtual or otherwise, of either great art or great beauty, is a great mistake.

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“Torches and towers, gone long ago...."

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"There is nothing in this world more beautiful than a smile on a lady's face."

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Solving Ratio Proportion Problems the EASY Way

Strangers in Pain - High Quality Video.m2ts

Mr. Stump's Modest Proposal to End Crime

Loglines

"The Face of Pain" Horror ⋄ Thriller NEWS FLASH: This script just announced as a semi-finalist in the 2014 Screenplay Festival Screenwriting Competition, Horror/Thriller Division: http://screenplayfestival.com/?p=1608 Also, this same script has recently been named as a Quarter Finalist in the Write Movies 37 International Screenplay Contest! http://writemovies.com/wmc-37-quarter-finalist-results/ Neither contest is complete, so this script may well move up much higher in these competitions.
TV-Sitcom - KNOCKING AT THE DOOR Comedy Recently informed: "Knocking at the Door" pilot episode made it to the 2014 Austin Film Festival and Screenplay/Teleplay Competition's Second Round Qualifier's (Quarter Finalist) list! https://www.austinfilmfestival.com/2014-semifinalists-second-rounders/ Also, another episode of this series has recently been named as a Quarter Finalist in the Write Movies 37 International Screenplay Contest! http://writemovies.com/wmc-37-quarter-finalist-results/
These Kids Are Dangerous Action ⋄ Comedy ⋄ Drama Two teachers wage a heroic, desperate, and ultimately life-or-death battle against a corrupt principal in the midst of dangerous students in a disciplinary alternative school.
DONNA ROSE - QUEEN OF HEARTS Comedy ⋄ Drama A man, too afraid of rejection to tell his soul mate that he loves her, watches while his budding relationship disappears in front of his eyes. This propels him on an epic, dark, soul-wrenching journey as he desperately searches for his destiny and hopes to regain his lost love.

Credits

Rich at Last (2016)
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Mr. Stump Applauds Affirmative Action (2016)
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Mr. Stump's Modest Proposal to End Crime (2016)
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Mr. Stump Goes to Washington (2016)
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A Few of a Zombie's Favorite Things (2015)
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Guess Who Is Coming to Town (2015)
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A Guide to Purchasing Discount Airline Tickets (2015)
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Mr. Stump's Great Idea to Solve the Unemployment Problem (2015)
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Mr. Stump Works with Minorities to Build Trust and Esteem (2015)
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A Clear Cut Case of Allergies: V3 (2015)
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Awards

Feature Screenplay, "These Kids Are Dangerous (TKAD)" (an action dramedy): Second Place, Feature Drama-Comedy, 20th Anniversary Indie Gathering International Film Festival (August 2015) http://theindiegathering.com/page6.php
(2015)
TV Sitcom Pilot, KNOCKING AT THE DOOR (KATD): Action on Film International Film Festival (9/2015)
(2015)
KATD: Fourth Place, TV Pilot, 20th Anniversary Indie Gathering International Film Festival (August 2015) http://theindiegathering.com/page6.php
(2015)
Feature Screenplay, "Donna Rose - Queen of Hearts (DR-QOH)" (a romantic drama): First Place, Feature Romantic-Drama, 20th Anniversary Indie Gathering International Film Festival (August 2015) http://theindiegathering.com/page6.php
(2015)
Feature Script, "The Face of Pain (TFOP)" (a horror/thriller): Nominated for Best Horror Feature of the Year (that it, it was in the top six scripts); Action on Film International Film Festival and Script Writing Competition (September 2015) http://media.
(2015)
TFOP: First Place, Feature Slasher, 20th Anniversary Indie Gathering International Film Festival (August 2015) http://theindiegathering.com/page6.php
(2015)
TKAD: Beverly Hills Screenplay Competition 2014, Silver Prize (Second Place), Comedy Division: https://beverlyhillsscreenplaycontest.com/awards/2013-winners
(2014)
TKAD: Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards 2014, Semi-Finalist - Drama Category: http://screenplaycontest.net/index-5.html
(2014)
KATD: Second Round Qualifier [aka Quarter Finalist] in the 2014 Austin Film Festival and Screenplay/Teleplay Competition [top 10-15% of 6,764 entries]. 11 episodes have been completed. 9 episodes table-read by professional actors in front of live audience
(2014)
KATD: Quarter Finalist in the WriteMovies 37 International Writing Contest: http://writemovies.com/contests/wmc/writemovies-contest-37-results/
(2014)
DR-QOH: Official Finalist (Comedy Division), 2014 New York Screenplay Contest http://www.newyorkscreenplaycontest.com/2014-official-finalists
(2014)
DR-QOH: Quarter-Finalist, Richmond International Film Festival and Screenplay Contest : https://rvafilmfestival.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/2014-quarterfinalists-scripts.pdf
(2014)
DR-QOH: Quarter-Finalist, Drama Category, Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards 2014: http://screenplaycontest.net/index-5.html#quarterfinalists
(2014)
DR-QOH: Semi-Finalist, 2014 Screenplay Festival: http://screenplayfestival.com/?p=1440
(2014)
TFOP: Semi-Finalist in the 2014 Screenplay Festival Screenplay Competition: http://screenplayfestival.com/?p=1608
(2014)
TFOP: Quarter Finalist in the WriteMovies 37 International Writing Contest: http://writemovies.com/contests/wmc/writemovies-contest-37-results/
(2014)
TKAD: Los Angeles Screenplay Competition 2013 (Semi-Finalist, placed in the Top 15): http://lascreenplay.com/Dates.html
(2013)
TKAD: Screenplay Search Screenwriting Contest 2013 (Semi-Finalist): http://www.screenplaysearch.com/winner--finalists.html
(2013)
TKAD: WriteMovies 31st Writing Contest (Finalist): http://www.writemovies.com/contest-inner/wmc-31-results.html
(2013)
DR-QOH: Semi-Finalist (in the Top 15), 2013 Los Angeles Screenplay Competition: http://lascreenplay.com/Dates.html
(2013)
DR-QOH: Quarter-Finalist, WMC32 WriteMovies.com International Writing Competition # 32 Contest: http://writemovies.com/archive/writemovies-contest-archive/writemovies-contest-32-results/
(2013)
DR-QOH: Screenplay Search Screenwriting Competition: http://www.screenplaysearch.com/previous-contest-winners.html
(2013)
DR-QOH: Preliminary Finalist, Family and Drama Category, 2013 Creative World Awards (CWA) Screenwriting Competition: http://www.creativeworldawards.com/ (Preliminary Finalists are no longer listed.)
(2013)
TKAD: Third place A/Exposure International Monthly Contest, December 2012 (results are no longer on their Website; received a "Recommend" from the judge/reviewer)
(2012)
TKAD: Screenplay Search Screenwriting Contest Winter 2012 (Semi-Finalist): http://www.screenplaysearch.com/previous-contest-winners.html
(2012)
DR-QOH: Quarter-Finalist, Drama Category, 6th Annual StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest: http://www.storypros.com/6thAwardsQuarterfinalists.html Semi-Finalist, Winter 2012
(2012)
TFOP: Quarter Finalist in the WISC 2015: http://blog.wescreenplay.com/wisc-2015-quarter-finalists/