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The Odyssey of John Buchanan

When a Scottish soldier loses his father in the Battle of Culloden, he rushes home only to see his wife and mother slain by British soldiers. John Buchanan is captured and must not only escape his captors but fight against his eventual banishment to the British Colonies and escape his life as an indentured servant on a tobacco plantation in Maryland.

Script Excerpt
Format:
Screenplay
Budget:
Mid
Starring Roles For:
In 20's, Masculine
40 Year Old Rugged Actor
a young Kate Winslett Type
In the Vein Of:
Cold Mountian
Rob Roy
Kidnapped
Posted:
04/26/2012
Updated:
10/06/2024
Author Bio:
THEATRICAL RESUME THEATRE TRAINING: Shakespeare classes with William Ball & improvisation classes with Joan Darling, Circle-in-The-Square, New York City; playwriting seminar with Edward Albee, the University of Houston where I directed an original play working with student playwright; BA, MA, MFA degrees in theatre, work on screenwriting. TELEVISION FILM – ACTING: Beulah Land Benjamin Davis Warner Bros. Mini-series, CBS The Mississippi James Satterfield CBS weekly series, The Mississippi The Mississippi Dr.

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Contest Results:
Scriptapalooza Podcast (Finalist) [2022]
RIIFF/Rhode Island (Honorable Mention) [2009]
Champion (Quarterfinalist) [2009]
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