Empress Redux;
To overcome his suicidal
inclinations, a pestered diner must
first accept that his lover is not
ideal.
performed 20 November 2005 @
Carlito's Cafe, Spanish Harlem/NYC
© franz 2005
Scrapmetal Jesus;
Trying to evade the police, Frank must
first debate a homicidal maniac on the
nature of fame vs. infamy.
performed 23 October 2005 @
Carlito's Cafe, Spanish Harlem/NYC
© franz 2005
Dooty Pyle;
Nerdy Dewey is determined to
reveal the secret behind the
mysterious creeps who mutilate
the teens of suburban LA in the
night, but, in order to face the
villains, he needs the courage
instilled in him by his Uncle Frank
and tough-girl Ariel.
optioned by Lion's Gate Home
Entertainment
© hollywood midnight films 2005
Performances:
(text available for download)
In Production:
(available by request)
Also available:
(for production or as cat-box lining)
Iris on Laundry Day (feature)
From the novella, Iris' adventures in the Louisiana wonderland. © franz 2008
Andrea: A Failure in 20 Acts (a nineteen-act farce)
A cuckold finds reality slipping away as lust and jealousy flare. © franz 2007
MUD (short)
Its a dirty job but somebody's got to....ah, screw it! © franz 2007
L'ESPRIT D'ESCALIER! (feature)
Frank and Moo are far from perturbed by the imminent demise of the whole planet. Draft in
production 2007.
Getting Help, Fast! (feature)
A one-room thriller, exposing the dark side of spiritualism and healing. Draft in production
2006-2007
History is Unbound (short)
An ill-matched couple needs to end their relationship, however, their train-ride will not come
to an stop. © franz 2006
Killing (short)
A man will be killed by one of his violent dreams, but will first have the opportunity to
appreciate murder from several different viewpoints. © franz 2006
Toy Soldier (short)
Frank is concerned about the Confederate soldier in his front yard, but he must first figure
out where his warhawk wife goes at night. © reluctant bunny productions 2006
Two Inches Taller in Sleep (feature)
A world-weary somnambulist must fight demons that tempt him with a variety of vices, but to
defeat them his ex-lover must help him remember the simple pleasures of life. © franz 2005
Iris on Laundry Day (novella)
Iris fights her way thru a South Louisiana wonderland as she searches meth labs and
karaoke bars in search of her Woodrow. © franz 2003
Rocks and Bones (1 hr. drama)
A stuffy forensic teacher in rural Louisiana is given a murder case to solve by the local
police, but to understand the facts before him, he needs the re-education of a free-spirited
student to learn that people, and skeletons, cannot be taken at face value. © franz 2001
Dead Air (feature)
A depressed NYC DJ is bent on committing suicide, but is distracted by an alluring
schizophrenic who needs protection, helping him to see he has more to offer to the world
than just mindless entertainment. © franz 2001
On the set...
An Empress.
"Who's Suffrin"?" © Scott Brotherton 2002
The Apotheosis...Egos have clashed and faded, giving light to a new, larger perspective on the
universe: Why we are here and what it does it all mean? More importantly it is a chance to reflect upon
Where We Have Been:
We're adorable.
