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Screenplays and projects by veterans and military families, in development. Read the story, follow the project, and get in touch to produce, finance or support it.

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Featured project, Screenplay

The Final Verdict

Feature119 pagesMilitary legal drama

Writer: Eric Halstead

Sentenced to 43 years for gunning down the snipers who killed his best friend in Bosnia, a young Army specialist gets one last shot at freedom when a relentless civilian lawyer uncovers the witness testimony the Army buried to make him its scapegoat.

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ScreenplayFeature, Military legal dramaThe Final VerdictWriter: Eric Halstead

FinancingFeature, DramaSunset BrothersWriter: Alvaro D. Orozco

ConceptSeries, Science Fiction / DramaBeyond the FightCreator: Advin Illa

FinancingFeature, Family drama / Music dramaThe Battles of BirdtownWriter: Christopher Shank

ScreenplayFeature, Coming-of-age / Military dramaThe ReservistWriter: Christopher Shank

ScreenplayFeature, Ensemble drama / Dark comedyBrickhausWriter: Christopher Shank

How the Slate works

Every project shows its stage. When a project goes into production it moves from the Slate to Films, Series or Shorts.

01ConceptIdea, treatment or pitch
02ScreenplayScript written or in revision
03PackagingAttaching producer, director, cast
04FinancingRaising budget and support
05Pre-productionScheduling, locations, crew
06In productionMoves to the video library

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