In the summer of 2011 on a family camping trip through British Columbia, the song "Seven Spanish Angels" (Ray Charles & Willie Nelson) inspired Dave to write his first screenplay, "Once Upon A Time In Texas". From there, he enrolled in a number of writing classes and programs over the years:
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Voice Pictures Masterclass in Screenwriting (Wendy Hill-Tout, 2011)
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Screenwriting U's ProSeries Alumni (2012)
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Binge Worthy TV Class
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Terrifying Horror
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Michael Hauge's Story Mastery Seminar (2014)
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Mentored under Bill Boyle (2015 - 2017)
Available Screenplays
"Once Upon A Time In Texas"
A wanted man falls for a vengeful Mexican girl while on the run from the crooked Texas Rangers who murdered her family. (Western - R)
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Page International Screenwriting Awards : Quarter Finalist (2012 - 2015)
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Scriptapalooza: Semi-Finalist (2015)
"The Bone Ash Dealers Of Chiapas"
Backpackers discover one of their own botched a drug deal, and they must escape the secluded rendering plant where the barbaric cartel plans to utilize them in a premium ‘bone ash’ cut cocaine. (Horror - R)
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Page International Screenwriting Awards : Quarter Finalist (2018)
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13HORROR.COM: Finalist (2018)
"THE VICE"
An unemployed forensics hacker starts an ethical online escort business while evading his Christian family’s suspicions and a vengeful pimp. (Drama/TV Pilot - R)
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Shore Scripts : Quarter Finalist (2018)
"The Oregon Tale"
Star-crossed lovers pursue their romance on a wagon train caravan along the Oregon Trail despite the jealous trail hand who kills to keep them apart. (Western - R)
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Page International Screenwriting Awards : Quarter Finalist (2016)
"Revenge Of The Drow"
The sole survivor of a mysterious race's genocide vows revenge upon the evil royal family and legendary swordsman responsible for the death of her people. (Sci-fi/Fantasy - R)
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Currently adapting into a comic book/graphic novel
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refer to: www.drow-felyn.com
"THE PREDATOR"
A married man lures his online prey, the chat room predator that’s been stalking his teenage daughter. (Drama/Short - PG13)
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Austin Film Festival: 2nd Rounder (2017)