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Neon

The life and sacrifices of a devoted father during the Korean War sets a preamble to a merging American dilemma. The origins of the Bloods and the Crips.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Budget:
Mid
Starring Roles For:
Kelvin Harrison Jr (Neon)
Jonathan Majors (Willie)
Regina King (Dorothy)
In the Vein Of:
American Gangster
Colors
Menace To Society
Posted:
06/06/2021
Updated:
05/14/2025
Author Bio:
Johnny Russell's a retired law enforcement officer. After serving 30 years in a major metropolitan city he now lives in the city of San Diego. The original story is a profound crime drama and Award winner in three recent screenplay competitions: Winter 2025 New York film and Cinematography Awards, Fall 2024 Santa Barbara International Diverse Writers Screenplay Awards and the Fall 2024 Chicago Script Awards. Here's a the winners interview: https://www.

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Contest Results:
Santa Barbara International (First Place, https://www.santabarbarascreenplayawards.com/diverse_-writers_contest_results.ht) [2024]
Creative World (Semifinalist) [2025]
WriteMovies (Finalist) [2013]
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