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THE TWINK MURDERS

Someone is killing the boys of the streets of Hollywood and a father discovers his son may have been a victim.

In 1998, the rural good ol' boy truck driver is overcome with guilt for throwing out his teenage son for being gay. He must find his son, entering the abyss of street life in Hollywood, not even knowing if the boy is dead or alive.

  • Michael R. Barnard
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Number of Pages:
    121
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FILMMATIC Drama Screenplay Awards

    March 10, 2021
    FINALIST
  • NATIONAL SCREENWRITERS DAY SCREEENWRITING COMPETITION

    March 10, 2017
    FINALIST
  • DIVERSE VOICES PRESENTED BY WE SCREENPLAY

    July 13, 2017
    FINALIST
  • ERMANTOURAGE SCRIPT COMPETITION

    July 18, 2019
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • LGBTQ+ TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL

    July 21, 2020
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Writer Biography - Michael R. Barnard

A writer since middle school when I was editor of our school newspaper.

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Writer Statement

I seek to capture humanity on the edges and allow "normal folks" to see it.