In the dilapidated streets of Brooklyn, Josh runs a failing employment agency that’s haunted by three ghosts. Josh is reluctantly recruited by them to help solve a series of murders. Of Course, Death’s AKA-Al curiosity is piqued and decides he’s in too.

Get to know the writer:

What’s the screenplay about?

It”s about a guy by the name of Josh, who runs or attempts to run an employment agency in the rough side of Booklyn. Josh’s demeanor on the outside is mild mannered, however, there is another side to him that is better left buried. He is able to see ghosts, for whatever reason, and there are 3 living upstairs who are his friends. Mary, his secretary, likes Josh and although Josh doesn’t show it, he likes her too. The three ghosts, Jazmine, George and Detective O’Shaughnessy, frustrated with their ghost boredom ask Josh’s if they can help somehow solve the crime of the young girls who have gone missing or have been murdered. Reluctantly Josh agrees . As it turns out, Mary can also see ghosts as well to her surprise when she stumble unpon Josh and the ghosts upstairs. To make a long story short, they all embark on plan to save the missing girls, and death, AKA, Al, catches wind and decides to help them as a change of pace. Their adventures begin, Mary winds up getting kidnapped and almost dying, death takes a liking to Jazmine, the Columbian rebels, living under immigrations radar in the area come to help them as well as the Brooklyn Police department. Does everyone live happily ever after? Maybe not, as it turns out Mary works for hell, let me rephrase that, she is the queen of hell, and it’s her job not to let the dogooders do too much good and upset the balance of good and evil. But no one knows Mary’s ulterior motives expect maybe death, AKA, Al.

2. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

I think if would be fun, feel good movie that everyone could get behind. It’s got laughs, scares, bad guys, good guys, a hero and the girl.

3. How would you describe this script in two words?

Wild ride!

4. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

That would be Fright Night, the original with Christopher Sarandon

5. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

About 6 months

6. How many stories have you written?

So far the ones that I have written in the past year and half, The Dream, (Most recent), Josh’s Employement Agency, The Solomon Project and 6 minutes.

7. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

The truth? I was kinda real! I have a type of employment agency, in a large, old blue building. No one uses the upstaris. We have window cleaners come down every so often. One day they literally came running downstairs and said, they weren’t coming back. That there was something not right upstairs and that they felt a unseen presence. We all laughed it off after they left, but then just for the heck of it, I asked it the unseen presence could shut off the coffee pot if I forget. Guess what, they did. That’s when the story began:)

8. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

I had some professional screenwriter take a look at it. One told me that the title was too long! lol Then of course, I took advice from Wildsound. I have always learned to listen to those who know more.

9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

Medicine, nursing, helping people, education, teaching, dancing, paiting, and the Actor Lee Dong Wook. (Let’s pretend I didn’t say that.)

10. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

Wildsound has clout, respect and has been around for 18 years. That is some serious show business laurels to brag about.I felt if I could impress Wildsound, I had a good chance of impressing others in the industry. Wildsound helped me by giving me some pointers on script revisions which I took seriously and went back to the drawing board in hopes of getting recognized. Looks like it worked.

11. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Mystery, comedy, supernatural

Newly widowed father, Daniel Lambert, grapples with his skepticism of the supernatural as he moves into a charming old house with his four children, seeking a fresh start after the untimely passing of his wife. The family struggles to adapt to their new life, each of them finding their own way to cope with their grief. However, his teenage daughter, Leila, longing for a connection to her late mother, turns to a séance, hoping to bridge the gap between the living and the dead. Unbeknownst to her, the séance inadvertently opens a portal to a sinister realm, inviting a malevolent spirit into their home. As inexplicable events begin to unfold, David’s disbelief in the paranormal is tested, forcing him to confront his deepest fears to protect his children and reclaim their home.

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Get to know the writer;

1. What is your screenplay about?

My screenplay, “Echoes from the Veil” is about a newly single father, Daniel Lambert, who moves his 4 children into a new house after his wife dies suddenly and tragically while at work. His second oldest daughter, Leila, wants to try to connect to her mom one more time but she ends up opening a portal and causing havoc on her entire family. The bigger problem is Daniel is basically the definition of a skeptic, so there’s a logical explanation for everything, so everything that goes on not only tests his beliefs but it tests his relationship with his children.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

It’s a drama/horror film.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

It’s not your usual “bump in the night” scary story. It has heart, it deals with not just the paranormal aspect, but it goes through everyone’s way of coping with a sudden loss. You want to see this family succeed at staying together, but at the same time you’re terrified at what’s actually trying to tear them apart.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Terrifying and emotional.

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

“The Watcher in the Woods”, came out in 1980 starring Bette Davis and Lynn Holly Johnson.

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

5 months now, I’m still consistently fixing and rewriting.

7. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

I watch a lot of shows like “A Haunting” “The Haunted” “Paranormal Witness” and hearing the subtle changes in everyone’s lives inspired the paranormal part. The family side of the story was inspired by actual sudden losses in my own family and how we all dealt with that grief. Daniel, the main character, was inspired by an actor I admire and hope to work with.

8. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

The biggest obstacle was actually the ending. How exactly did I want this to end and how can I make sure everything has reached it’s full circle?

9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

I’m passionate about directing, I’ve been working on becoming a director. I don’t perform music but I love music and every project I deal with, I listen to a specific playlist every time I write.

10. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

I love the passion everyone has about showcasing people’s work. that you’re not just about “hey we read this, this is our feedback” and go on your merry way. You actually care about the screenplays and projects presented to you. The feedback I received for “Echoes from the Veil”, my first thoughts were you gave me advice on what I should fix were thoughts I already had and actually working on fixing now.