Sarah Jane Mc Carthy
formerly S.J. Robinson
Author, Screenwriter and Editor
Cork, Ireland
July 2024
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About Sarah
Hello Fellow Creatives,
It's an honor to join this community of talented artistic people! I'm an Irish author and freelance writer turned screenwriter... and I've done many other things in a past life including teaching abroad and establishing a shop selling artisan French/Irish produce. I am the author of an exciting trilogy of adult fiction thrillers, entitled the PROJECT CODE-X TRILOGY : 1. Alpha is the Beginning , 2. Beta to Psi , 3. Omega is the End. I have also forayed into screenwriting and my first film script, PROJECT CODE-X : The Alpha Plan, is an adaptation of my first novel, PROJECT CODE-X : Alpha is the Beginning.
I love movies, books, the stage and the beauty of well-crafted words and stories. I have previously collaborated with the wonderful editor of my screenplays, Rosalind Winton (former blog editor for Stage 32) to create a beautiful, colorful magazine for ALL creative types to find artistic inspiration and to share their passion projects. FRINGE MAGAZINE was a bi-annual magazine on a mission to encourage and promote creativity and the arts, and to continuously celebrate the wonderful gift of imagination. As Rosalind described it, Fringe was "an upbeat, positive and bright magazine, full of articles and features purposely written and sourced to provide easy reading and new outlooks on aspects of life that become lost in the fast paced world we live in." To read previous editions of our magazine, please click on the links below [ Caveat --> But please note that we are currently no longer welcoming submissions or feature suggestions as this was a past venture that folded due to personal reasons].
My previous educational background is a first class honours degree in Business and French from University College Cork, Ireland, which I obtained in 2008. More recently, in 2018, I participated in a film industry mentorship course with Emmy-award winning Producer, Kip Konwiser. The information I garnered on this course was invaluable to me and I hope to continue to hone my screenwriting craft and knowledge of the film industry through further educational resources and courses that are available on Stage 32.
I am also a privileged mom of two beautiful children, who I'd like to see inherit a better world and brighter future. My deep passion centers around the type of world our children will inherit up ahead and I try to infuse this into everything I write. I am always open to interesting creative collaborations (and will travel), so please get in touch if you would like to discuss any of my project ideas, any of your project ideas, or any of the causes I'm interested in, namely, the present/future wellbeing of our children and the health of our planet.
SARAH JANE MC CARTHY (formerly. S.J. ROBINSON)...... MAIN NOTABLE WORK - THE PROJECT CODE-X SERIES
A book trilogy and 3 feature-length film series of 'high-concept' thrillers, under the genre of Mystery Sci-fi Thriller and with an all-important Female Lead.
The series tells the story of Rebeka Taft, a bright and talented scientist, who has been recruited to a mysterious government project called PROJECT CODE-X, only to discover that it hides a much darker and more sinister purpose than she ever could have realised; yet, when she tries to break free, she learns that her boss, the charming but super-villain antagonist has no intention of letting her leave the project anytime soon. To receive a complimentary copy of the first book in the series, please use the link below and hit download.
PROJECT CODE-X (Working Film Script Titles):
1) The Alpha Plan
2) The Beta Plan
3) The Omega Plan
For loglines for all three, please see my "Loglines" tab, on the right-hand side of my profile picture above.
{All rights to these works, including novels and audio narration, rest entirely with the author and are registered with the US Library of Congress and the WGA: LCCN: 1-4886552882 , WGA Registered (2268021) © 2024 All rights reserved }
All cover art was designed for me by the wonderful Jennifer Givner in LA, who can be contacted on Stage 32 if you are interested in her work.
What I'm Currently Working On: (Apart from my day job) I am currently working on an audiobook version of my first book with Julian Harrison, writer of Push Back, as well as working on the cover art for book two (part two) of my trilogy, as well as possibly collaborating with another writer here on Stage 32 on an exciting horror script over the course of the next several weeks. I am also finishing up book three of my trilogy - the book filled with many shocking revelations! And if you are curious, why not listen to the original song composition by Martin Mc Carthy - Song of the Wind - which I have uploaded in the links section . This haunting tune is the theme song of the Project Code-X trilogy.
Unique traits: Word Crafter, Book Devourer, Nature Lover, Coffee Connoisseur, Wine Buff, Art Addict, Privileged Mom, Free Spirit, 5 a.m. Riser, Organic Advocate, Emerald Isle Ambassador. My Pen is my Sword... ;)
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Loglines
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PROJECT CODE-X, THE ALPHA PLAN * Budget: $1M - $5M | Sci-fi ⋄ Mystery When a naive scientist uncovers the harrowing secrets behind a mysterious government project, her attempt to escape is thwarted by her super-villain boss who threatens her family’s lives, propelling her into a high-stakes gritty battle for survival. COMPS: The fantastical power dynamic of LABYRINTH meets a very raw and moving SCHINDLER’S LIST with female lead. *This is a copyrighted work.
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PROJECT CODE-X, THE BETA PLAN * Budget: $5M - $10M | Sci-fi ⋄ Mystery An egotistical tyrant, hell-bent on world domination, starts a dark and obsessive courtship to conquer the one woman in a position to take him down. COMPS: The fantastical power dynamic of LABYRINTH meets THE NINTH GATE / FACE OFF with female lead *This is a copyrighted work.
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PROJECT CODE-X, THE OMEGA PLAN * Budget: $5M - $10M | Sci-fi ⋄ Mystery An egotistical tyrant’s ruthless determination to win his love interest over to his dark vision may be his Achilles heel in his quest for absolute global control. COMPS: The complex love triangle of WAR AND PEACE meets THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE/ CHILDREN OF MEN with female lead *This is a copyrighted work.
Education
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How to Bring Authenticity and a Unique Voice to Your Screenwriting with Sarah Cornelius at Whitewater Films
(2024-2024) -
Engaging Your Audience with Proven Screenwriting Techniques with Karina Wilson
(2024-2024) -
Creating Compelling Characters with Oscar-Nominated Writer, Roger S.H. Schulman
(2024-2024) -
How to Create and Establish Tone in Your Script with Anna Henry
(2024-2024) -
How to Create Compelling Characters with Emmy-Nominated Nina Fiore and John Herrera, Writers of "The Handmaid's Tale"
(2024-2024) -
How to Rewrite and Polish: Essential Rewriting Tools and Techniques with Corey Mandell
(2024-2024) -
Masters of Craft: The Art and Business of Screenwriting with Oscar-Winning, David Seidler, Writer of "The King's Speech"
(2024-2024) -
How to Create Compelling Characters for a Blockbuster Film with VP of Motion Picture Development at Skydance, Aimee Rivera
(2024-2024) -
Deconstructing the Script: Oppenheimer (2024 Best Picture Oscar) with Stage 32's Nick Phillips
(2024-2024) -
Writing a Killer Psychological Thriller filled with Twists, Turns and Suspense with Screenwriter Steve Desmond
(2024-2024) -
One Year Film Industry Mentorship Course with Emmy Award Winning Producer Kip Konwiser
(2017-2018) -
First Class Honours Degree in Business and French from University College Cork, Ireland
(2004-2008)
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