THE OCTOPUS CHARMER
A unique tale of nationalism, love, and magic set on the beautiful island of Guam during the WWII Japanese occupation. Good prevails!
20s female
20-ish Mixed-Race Actress, bookish type
Pan's Labyrinth
Unbroken
Justine Cowan has been a writer, in various capacities, for 25 years. Her first screenplay "A Grunt's Tale" was awarded Honorable Mention in the 77th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition(out of 17,000 entries). "A Grunt's Tale" was also recognized as a top winner in the SkyFest I 2008 Script Competition.
Justine's other completed screenplays include "The Octopus Charmer"(which was also recognized as a top winner in the SkyFest I 2008 Script Competition), "Flashdrive" and a modern remake of "It's A Wonderful Life" - "Janie Loves Bollywood"(SkyFest III HOnorable Mention winner).
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Whirlabout
A man returns home to care for his father who’s riding a downhill early-onset Alzheimer’s spiral, but dark secrets revealed about the family patriarch’s past shock him to the core, dramatically altering the course of the old man's care.
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Freedom Feet
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ALTA CALIFORNIA
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The Cajun
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SUGAR GREEN
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BRAVE EARS
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