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A Sacrifice to the God of the Blues
An impressionable young man struggles to make sense of the alternating good and bad advice he receives from a much older friend as they travel through the heart of Mexican drug territory on a cursed trip to a remote Pacific coast beach [Ranked 10th in the Drama short script category of MovieBytes.com's "Top 10 Contest Winning Scripts"].
A Buffalo, NY native, LaPoma’s creative voice was forged during a prolific decade of profound isolation where he translated internal struggle into a massive catalog of songs, scripts, and novels. This period earned him significant industry validation, including his black comedy screenplay, HARM FOR THE HOLIDAYS, which was optioned by legendary producer WARREN ZIDE (American Pie, Final Destination) and Wexlfish Pictures.
Near Nazareth (Finalist) [2017]
EyeCatcher (Finalist) [2017]
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ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!The Ephod
Based on a true story, after a disturbing Bible study shatters her lifelong Catholic beliefs, Faith Alvarez is driven by a supernatural encounter to uncover the mystery of the ancient Ephod.
A Risk of Exposure
In 1953, Russian ballet teacher plots to smuggle secret photos of Stalin's crimes while part of a cultural exchange to the U.
Between the Salt and the Sky
A small Portuguese fishing village in 1942 is on the edge of a war that seems far away.
Bre'gan's Fist
When Milo, a cook, meets Bastian, a powerful sorcerer, magic happens.
Psycho-Hearts
A world-class heart transplant surgeon is an absolute magician at finding compatible hearts for wealthy clients.
A DAY AT THE RODEO
A wealthy, widowed New York socialite, and a know-it-all preacher enters the unfamiliar world of rodeo, determined to “rescue” the widow’s wayward daughter who has fallen for a young bull rider.
A Man Who Thinks He Knows Who Really Killed the President
To feel worthy of Madeline, the love of his life, George takes on the scars of the nation and goes mad.
The Loss of Heaven
In 1961, a guilt-ridden Catholic schoolboy convinced he has damned himself and his family by breaking "Divine Law" must confront fear, superstition, and a violent bully after a tragic church fire forces him to become the hero he never believed he could be.
Rebecca Saves the Human Web
A teenage girl in a violent future inhabits the gentle spirit of her murdered grandmother and discovers that acts of violence are connected through an invisible emotional web; together they learn to prevent tragedies amid the threat of violent global collapse.
Translation
Two strangers meet at a bar and discover they share more in common than either expected, navigating identity, attraction, and the courage to be truly seen by another person.
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