Lea Ann Vandygriff

Unique traits: I am not limited to one type of genre or style. I work great under pressure. If you get stuck on a project, I am good at problem-solving and lending a fresh new perspective. I am a positive person, a team player, and I write with a purpose.

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  Breaking the Legacy Western A young cowboy escapes his legacy, but for a short time.  Jim manages to keep his identity a secret from his wife and his mentor, until an accident reveals a shady family past. 

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  Chicagoan Sci-fi A GSIA team is sent to bring back renegades of thirty years past. The team turns rebel and bonds with the enemy to seek out the truth behind Dutch Doom’s Exile.”

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  Death of a Sinner Drama An angry and bitter Lawyer believes he is living a Godly life.  Behind closed doors, he is a different man than in the public eye. In the face of his cancer diagnosis, James comes to the realization he has caused deep scars to his family.  Refusing to accept his terminal diagnosis, he struggles through unthinkable treatments, in hopes of gaining the forgiveness of his family before God takes him home.

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  Fifteen-Year Proposal Family At the start of WWII, Mary Beth runs off to join the army and be a nurse.  She is stationed at an army hospital in Hawaii.  Dr. Winer, the arrogant chief of surgery was determined to make Mary Beth his wife. After multiple failed attempts at proposing, Mary Beth received her orders and left without a goodbye. After fifteen years he found her and with the help of a lowly taxi driver and his wife Dr. Winer figured out where he went wrong in his previous proposals. 

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  Glass Angel Drama A prominent family is torn apart by a deadly accident.  Sir Andrew turns away from his crippled daughter, Calina, because he cannot bear the sight of her.  He slips into a depression and turns to alcohol for comfort. Edward, the head butler, does the unthinkable; He contacts Sir Andrew’s estranged sister for help. Lady Amelia and Calina come up with a plan to bring love back into the heart of Andrew.”

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  Journey of Innocence Lost Drama During one of the most powerful storms in the history of Rhinehart, Mildred, an elderly grandmother is trapped beneath her fallen home.  Daniel, a young teen, is told by his eldest brothers to leave her and flee. Mildred tries to help Daniel to learn to forgive but struggles to find forgiveness in her own heart after repeated unforgivable acts by her grandsons. Daniel’s deep desire for a normal family leads him into a trap set by his brothers.  Daniel’s journey of innocence is lost when he makes a choice that will change the course of his life forever.

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  Lost at Christmas Romance Glamorous movie star, Elizabeth Saint John, in the height of her career is devastated by an auto accident. Sustaining facial scars, she flees to the mountains. Days before Christmas, a stranger, Erick, and his two children show up on her doorstep. The Magic of Christmas brings her romance and a new family, but will their love survive the secrets of Hollywood?  Will Elizabeth get her own happily ever after, or does that only happen in the movies? 

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  My Father's Will Western Growing up the son of a world-famous team roper, Wes dreamed of the day could go on the rodeo circuit. His father becomes bitter towards the rodeo life when he is in jeopardy of losing the ranch. Not wanting the same outcome for his son, James demands Wes give up the rodeo and go to college. Wes is torn between what he knows is God’s will and the will of his earthly father.” 

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  Road Trip Anyone? Family An average American family and their dog goes on vacation to a National Park. After driving all night, they arrive late and find that the Park Ranger will not allow their dog into the park without vet papers. Rob goes ballistic and gets himself arrested. Anna, his wife must come up with a plan to save their vacation from utter ruin.

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  Seasons TV Drama Seasons follows teen, Aubree, and her friends as life begins to chip away at their innocence.  Daily life in a small town Rhinehart is anything but ordinary and simple.  A town riddled with secrets, gossip, devastation, deception, and violence cause the teens to grow up to fast.  

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  The Camping Lawyer Comedy A hilarious comedy about a klutzy lawyer, Jim who decides on a whim to take his family camping at Yellowstone, which is completely out of his element. He persuades his best friend Josiah and two other families to join them.  Josiah is continuously the brunt of Jim’s failed attempts at everything. The quick wit and clumsiness of Jim and the aggravation of Josiah will keep you laughing. 

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  Zoo Brats Animation The young Zoo Brats break out of their enclosures every night and have adventures. When a new crate arrives, their curiosity leads them to learn about a place called the “Wild.”

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  Seasons Once Upon My Innocence Drama Book one Seasons Once Upon My Innocence, the story began with a young girl still naïve and uncorrupted.  Through her experiences, the harsh realities of life begin to creep in, taking away her innocence and that of her friends. A community must bond together in the midst of tragedy.

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  Seasons II Justice is Not for The Weak Drama Seasons Justice is Not for the Weak; the story continues into high school. The teens face greater challenges and difficult choices.  Justice, in the eyes of one, may not be the same justice in the eyes of another. There is a fine line when judging others and taking matters into our own hands. Families, individuals, and communities destroyed. 

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  Seasons (2018)
  TV Movie (Drama) Screenwriter Rural Southern Script: "Seasons follows teen, Aubree, and her friends as life begins to chip away at their innocence. Daily life in a small town Rhinehart is anything but ordinary and simple. A town riddled with secrets, gossip, devastation, deception, and violence cause teens to grow up to fast." Copyright Protected

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  Chicagoan
  Television Screenwriter A GSIA team is sent to bring back renegades of thirty years past. The team turns rebel and bonds with the enemy to seek out the truth behind Dutch Doom’s Exile.

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  Glass Angel
  Film (Drama) Screenwriter Christmas Europe Screenplay: “A prominent family is torn apart by a deadly accident. Sir Andrew turns away from his crippled daughter, Calina, because he cannot bear the sight of her. He slips into a depression and turns to alcohol for comfort. Edward, the head butler, does the unthinkable; He contacts Sir Andrew’s estranged sister for help. Lady Amelia and Calina come up with a plan to bring love back into the heart of Andrew.” Copyright Protected

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  Breaking the Legacy
  Film (short) (Western) Screenwriter Wild West Short Script: "A young cowboy escapes his legacy, but for a short time. Jim manages to keep his identity a secret from his wife and his mentor until an accident reveals a shady family past." Copyright Protected

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  Death of a Sinner
  Film (Drama) Screenwriter Modern Day Screenplay: “An angry and bitter Lawyer believes he is living a Godly life. Behind closed doors, he is a different man than in the public eye. In the face of his cancer diagnosis, James comes to the realization he has caused deep scars to his family. Refusing to accept his terminal diagnosis, he struggles through unthinkable treatments in hopes of gaining the forgiveness of his family before God takes him home.” Copyright Protected

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  Fifteen-Year Proposal
  Film (short) (Drama) Screenwriter Short Script: "At the start of WWII, Mary Beth runs off to join the army and be a nurse. She is stationed at an army hospital in Hawaii. Dr. Winer, the arrogant chief of surgery, was determined to make Mary Beth his wife. After multiple failed attempts at proposing, Mary Beth received her orders and left without a goodbye. After fifteen years, he found her, and with the help of a lowly taxi driver and his wife, Dr. Winer figured out where he went wrong in his previous proposals." Copyright Protected

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  Journey of Innocence Lost
  Film (Drama) Screenwriter Southern Small Town Screenplay: “Journey of Innocence Lost” takes place in a southern rural community. During one of the most powerful tornado storms in the history of Rhinehart. Mildred, an elderly grandmother, is trapped beneath her fallen home. Daniel, a young teen, is told by his eldest brothers to leave her and flee. Mildred tries to help Daniel to learn to forgive but struggles to find forgiveness in her own heart after repeated unforgivable acts by her grandsons. Daniel’s deep desire for a normal family leads him into a trap set by his brothers. Daniel’s journey of innocence is lost when he makes a choice that will change the course of his life forever.” Copyright Protected

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  Lost at Christmas
  Film (Drama) Screenwriter Christmas Screenplay: "Glamourous movie star Elizabeth Saint John in the height of her career is devastated by an auto accident. She flees to the mountains of Colorado to find a new life for herself, out of the public eye. Days before Christmas, a stranger, Erick, and his two children show up on her doorstep. The Magic of Christmas brings her romance and a new family, but will their love survive the Hollywood lifestyle? Will Elizabeth get her own happily ever after, or does that only happen in the movies?" Copyright Protected

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  My Father's Will
  Film (Drama) Screenwriter Rodeo Screenplay: “Growing up the son of a world-famous team roper, Wes dreamed of the day could go on the rodeo circuit. His father becomes bitter towards the rodeo life when he is in jeopardy of losing the ranch. Not wanting the same outcome for his son, James demands Wes give up the rodeo and go to college. Wes is torn between what he knows is God’s will and the will of his earthly father.” Copyright Protected

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  Road Trip Anyone?
  Film (short) (Comedy) Screenwriter Short Script: "An average American family and their dog goes on vacation to a National Park. After driving all night, they arrive late and find that the Park Ranger will not allow their dog into the park without vet papers. Rob goes ballistic and gets himself arrested. Anna, his wife, must come up with a plan to save their vacation from utter ruin." Copyright Protected

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  The Camping Lawyer
  (Comedy) Screenwriter Yellowstone Screenplay: "A hilarious comedy about a klutzy lawyer, Jim, who decides on a whim to take his family camping at Yellowstone. He is completely out of his element. He persuades his best friend Josiah and two other families to join them. Josiah is continuously the brunt of Jim's failed attempts at everything. The quick wit and clumsiness of Jim and the aggravation of Josiah will keep you laughing." Copyright Protected

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  The Original Horror Story
  Film (short) (Fantasy and Horror) Screenwriter Short Script: "Satan prematurely snatches a NASA Pilot from his accident and takes him straight to HELL. Randy is not only tormented by demons but is shocked at who else shares his fate." Copyright Protected

• Book Excellence Award - Seasons Once Upon My Innocence
  (2020)

• Platinum Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - Seasons TV
  (2020)

• Prestigious Award - Vegas Movie Awards - Chicagoan
  (2020)

• Literary - Titan Award "Seasons II Justice is Not for the Weak"
  (2019)

• Winner - International New York Film Awards - Journey of Innocence Lost
  (2019)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - Glass Angel
  (2019)

• Winner - Fetigious Film Festival - Glass Angel
  (2019)

• Winner - Canadian Diversity Best Comedy - Camping Lawyer
  (2019)

• Prestigious Award - Las Vegas Movie Awards - Camping Lawyer
  (2019)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - Camping Lawyer
  (2019)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - Death of a Sinner
  (2019)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - Lost at Christmas
  (2019)

• Winner - Toronto International Nollywood - Fifteen-Year Proposal
  (2019)

• Prestigious Award - Las Vegas Movie Awards - Fifteen-Year Proposal
  (2019)

• Winner - Las Vegas Movie Awards - Road Trip Anyone?
  (2019)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - The Original Horror Story
  (2019)

• Winner - Top Shorts Fantasy - The Original Horror Story
  (2019)

• Winner - Indie Short Fest - The Original Horror Story
  (2019)

• Platinum Award - Independant Shorts - The Original Horror Story
  (2019)

• Winner- Canadian Cinematography - My Father's Will
  (2019)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards - My Father's Will
  (2019)

• Silver TV Script - Queen Palm Int. - Seasons
  (2019)

• Silver Dialogue - Queen Palm Int. Glass Angel
  (2019)

• Bronze Feature - Queen Palm Int. - Glass Angel
  (2019)

• Silver - Christian Family Film - Journey of Innocence Lost
  (2019)

• Silver - Virgin Spring Cinefest - Breaking the Legacy
  (2019)

• Silver - Independent Shorts - Fifteen-Year Proposal
  (2019)

• Bronze Dialogue - Queen Palm Int. - Journey of Innocence Lost
  (2019)

• Bronze Dialogue - Queen Palm Int. - Road Trip Anyone?
  (2019)

• Silver - Beverly Hills Screenplay - Glass Angel
  (2019)

• Silver - International Independent - Original Horror Story
  (2019)

• Silver - Chautauqua Int. - Journey of Innocence Lost
  (2019)

• Literary - Titan Award "Seasons Once Upon My Innocence"
  (2018)

• Diamond Award - Pinnacle Film Awards -Journey of Innocence Lost
  (2018)

• Winner Best Concept TV - Queen Palm International - Seasons TV
  (2018)

• Winner Best TV - Global Film Festival - Seasons TV
  (2018)

• Gold Award - Virgin Spring Cinefest - Fifteen-Year Proposal
  (2018)

• Gold Award - Cult Critic Film Awards - Fifteen-Year Proposal
  (2018)

• University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
  (2006-2009)