Projects
1. THE DEPARTURE OF ROGER SCOTT: tells the story of a young man caught up in a spiritual battle as he struggles to exit the homosexual lifestyle. A DVD is available and, although this original production is not broadcast quality, it does convey some important truths that are not being heard today. Below is a clip from the video:
2. SURVIVAL AT DEARBORN: a comedy based on a group home for juvenile boys in central Los Angeles where I worked in the late 1960s. A Texan in his mid twenties, just out of the Navy, takes a job as a counselor out of desperation at Dearborn Boy's Home. The boys have a contest to see how fast they can run off a new counselor. The new counselor's anger and frustration eventually turns to compassion as he comes to know the young men and becomes aware of the family and environmental factors that helped contribute to their sense of hopelessness. SCREENPLAY AVAILABLE
3. SAMMY: Sammy Welmas, my friend, volunteered to work with us full-time at Centrum of Hollywood after personally finding freedom from alcoholism and joy in helping others through Centrum’s 24-hour crisis-intervention telephone hotline. It was during this time that the Cabazon Tribe, near Palm Springs, brought in John Nichols to manage the affairs of their 30-member tribe. Nichols convinced Sammy to work with the tribe full-time offering him a new car and other incentives. It was not an easy decision because Sammy loved serving others at Centrum. He also knew that I did not approve of the means by which John Nichols was attempting to make the tribe prosperous. I had also conveyed my concerns to Nichols. Nichols had the tribe selling liquor by the case as well as opening a Gambling Casino. The Cabazon Tribe prospered, but not without controversy. Nichols was suspected of having ties with the mafia and participating in the distribution of a stolen secret federal government Security Software Program. He was also a suspect in the 1981 murder of Fred Alvarez, a former tribe official who, with two friends, were killed execution style. Several years later Nichols went to prison in another case involving murder-for-hire. Two of Sammy’s cousins had also been murdered. It is very likely that alcohol contributed to the diabetic attack that resulted in Sammy’s untimely death in 1981 at a time he was seriously considering returning to volunteer at Centrum of Hollywood. TREATMENT AVAILABLE
4. CENTRUM OF HOLLYWOOD: based on actual events that occurred in association with Centrum's Crisis Homes for men and for women and their 24-hour telephone hotline (Hollywood Lifeline). Volunteers were available around-the-clock to rescue those in crisis situations (e.g., teenage runaways or prostitutes trying to get away from pimps). SCREENPLAY AVAILABLE
5. THE CALL: a comedy about a shoddy gang of con-artists who hijack a church in Hollywood only to discover they can't rob God. Wendell Burton is presently in pre production on THE CALL. SCREENPLAY AVAILABLE
6. THE SPENDERS: a story about two sisters who simultaneously leave Dallas with their husbands for a one-week vacation. The more affluent of the two couples fly into Las Vegas to enjoy and spend their resources on the pleasures of ‘sin city’, while the other couple drives to Mexico to spend their time and resources helping out at a poor orphanage. TREATMENT AVAILABLE
7. DEAR MAMA: the story of a young man who financially takes advantage of his elderly mother in order to selfishly pursue his dream of stardom in Hollywood. He talks his mother into buying him a limousine with his assurance to her that he would soon be able to pay her back. His new venture soon turns into a disaster with one unbelievable trial after another. Eventually the son decides to bring his mother from New York to give her the kind of care she deserves when she suddenly passes away. The story has a message of redemption. TREATMENT AVAILABLE
8. THE STORY OF THE PILGRIMS: this epic story has never been filmed dramatizing their Pilgrim’s saga from beginning to end. From being charged with treason when they stopped attending the Church of England, through their Thanksgiving celebration with the Indians on the Cape Cod coast of America. TREATMENT AVAILABLE
There are a numbner of dynamic stories of faith and redemption other Christians are attempting to produce. Among these stories is the story of Fuchida (lead pilot on the raid on Pearl Harbor) and his dramatic conversion through the testimony of Doolittle raider Jacob DeShazer. Martin Bennet has written an exceptional screenplay on Fuchida. I believe Fuchida's story has the potential of being more successful than Pearl Harbor and the greatest inspirational war story ever to be produced. Another true story that has great potential for commercial success and advancing the Kingdom of God is the Keith Green story and his music. Please pray for the success of these stories and others that can impact our nation for Christ.