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LOGLINE: A hit man reconnects with his estranged brother as he searches for the culprits behind a botched job.

Synopsis:
When he isn't learning Danish, Clifford Pradmore moonlights as a
killer-of-murderers for the Chief of Police of Fontana, CA. Between jobs, he gets a visit from his estranged brother, Brett, who's hopeful of a writing career in Hollywood, along with his wife, Casey.
As the trio reconnect, Cliff survives a botched hit one night by an unknown masked man, leaving several dead, and forcing them to flee.
While on the run, Cliff sets out to gain emotional closure with his brother as he looks for the real culprits behind what happened that night, only to find out the attempt wasn’t accidental as much as incidental.

  • Derek Carranza
    Writer
    I FEAR NO BEAST
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    mystery, suspense, action, Thriller
  • Number of Pages:
    94
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Derek Carranza

Raised in Southern California, I attended the Mae West Drama school at age 15, now defunct, where I found representation with Todd Turzo at Encino Talent, an also now defunct agency. Over the course of that year I auditioned for big brands like Nike, adidas, Nintendo, Dr. Pepper, and Quaker Oats cereals, to name a few.
Once 18, after deciding acting wasn't for me, I attended Cal Poly Pomona, where I obtained a bachelors and Master's degree in Biological Sciences and even taught Human Anatomy there for four years. Always a fan of films and fiction novels, plus with the added experience of thesis writing and teaching, this influenced my attitude toward conveying information, and storytelling.
So, a few years ago, I made the decision to return to the entertainment business, in a different capacity: screenwriter and director.
Since leaving my job as a Professor, I've dedicated my time to writing several scripts and making films, which is how I got my first work - PEPPERBOX REVOLVER - optioned by producers. During this time, and before, I also worked on several videos for GIER PRODUCTIONS, in many capacities.
Furthermore, I'm also an alum for Jimmy Lifton at LIMSLA, where I also took part in several productions that have included talent like Viveca A. Fox, Adrian Paul, Joe Montegna, and Nichelle Nichols.
Alas, I continued writing other works until eventually making my first feature. The low budget I FEAR NO BEAST, which opened at the IFS film festival to great response.
Currently, I'm in pre-production on my second feature.

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