Marlowe
A brown, Virginia, field mouse moves into the bedroom of eleven-year-old-Cole who teaches the animal to talk and wear clothes. In the end, Marlowe saves Cole and his family and a small group of humans and animals, from a virus that kills all animals globally in less than a year.
a young Kate Winslett
(661) 714-0976 25933 Sandalia Dr, Valencia, CA 91355 MarkMcQuown@ca.rr.com -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Produced Screenplays
“PJ” Starring John Heard, Vincent Pastore, Robert Picardo Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Patricia Rea, this film had a short theatrical opening and is available now on Netflix
Winning Screenplays
“The Rocking Horse Christmas" First Place, Santa Clarita International Film Festival Animation Genre, 1997 Second Place, The Burbank International Children’s Film Festival Animation Genre, 2001
“Dot Gone” Finalist, The Telluride Independent Film Festival, 2002
“Safari” Quarter Finalist, Fade-In Magazine Screenplay Contest, 2004
“The Cat and The Rat” Finalist, The International Family Film Festival, 2005
“Pier 21” Quarter Finalist, Chesterfield Screenplay Fellowship, 1997 Quarter Finalist, Quantum Quest Screenplay Competition, 1997 Finalist, The Key West Independent Film Festival, 2002-2003
“The China Tiger” Semi-Finalist, Chesterfield Screenplay Fellowship, 1998 Honorable Mention, Quantum Quest Screenplay Competition, 1998
“The Tahoe Signal” Finalist, The Telluride Independent Film Festival, 2000
“Jane, The Legend of Mountain Charley” Quarter Finalist, Scriptapalooza, 2000-2001 Winning Screenplays
“The Missing Link” Quarter Finalist, The Fade-In Magazine Screenplay Contest, 2005-2006 Semi-Finalist, The Hollywood Nexus Screenplay Contest, 2005
“Graduate School” Fourth Place, The Winter 2006 Script Showcase Contest, 2006
“The Sudan” Quarter Finalist, Zoetrope Screenplay Contest, 2007.
Launch Pad Feature (Honorable Mention) [2021]
Emerging Animation (Quarterfinalist) [2023]
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ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!THE TORTOISE AND THE HEIR
A huge will, big enough to pay off the national debt, will belong to one heir, if a lone wolf, technology resistant San Francisco private investigator can outwit a corporation’s unlimited high tech and resources.
A Little Bit Crazy
A lonely widow experiencing survivor’s guilt and a homeless widower, who feels responsible for his wife’s suicide, fall in love when they come together in a reluctant second chance at confronting their past traumas and finding love.
A CHRISTMAS TALE OF NOT SO LONG AGO
In this family drama, Christmases of long ago, ones of togetherness, family entertainments, and memorable stories, as told by Grandpa Lynn, now living in his daughter, Rhiannon Nolan's, spare room, now contrast with those of the Nolan family with its packaged television and sports, relatives' distancing, and multitude of electronic distractions.
ALTA CALIFORNIA
In 1780s California, a mixed-blood scout, torn between his native heritage and Spanish conquerors, is thrust into a battle of survival and identity as he navigates oppressive mission life and brutal colonizers.
The Cajun
When a notorious pirate, made immortal by the curse of a Voodoo Queen, is invited to a mysterious poker game in modern day New Orleans, he discovers a clue to find the treasure that can set him free.
Xanadu Shores (20pgs) -
This Proof of Concept showcases the central characters introduced with sex appeal in a tense office situation, setting the stage for the heist, kidnapping and chase.
Xanadu Shores III Rescuing Atlas
The Xanadu Team has their credibility restored after rescuing Natalia uncovering plans of a megalomaniac aerospace engineer seeking world domination launching an intercontinental satellite conspiracy.
Xanadu Shores: 10 Minute PoC for The TV Pilot
This Proof of Concept showcases the central characters introduced with sex appeal, in an intense office reception area which sets the stage for the heist, kidnapping and chase.
Xanadu Shores Introducing SEAN LANDERS
A discharged Navy pilot returns home anticipating matrimony and learns his fiance has cleaned out their wedding account moving to Las Vegas.
Xanadu Shores II:
In “All That Glitters”, four friends form the "The Xanadu Team," offering security and transportation by land, sea and air hired by a nefarious jeweler and his beautiful charming assistant during an island gem heist, which escalates to international espionage leading to an end of world scenario in "Rescuing Atlas" - Xanadu Shores III.

