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LOGLINE: A slacker errand boy fights for his life while on the lam with a valuable tissue-regenerating serum.

Synopsis:
After a simple pick up turns into a murderous double cross, Sam
Poulsen, a low-level slacker errand boy for mob boss, Darga, finds himself on the run with a tissue regenerating serum called L.E. (Life Extension).
Upon confirming the serum's life-saving effects, after a deadly encounter with the police, he learns that the mad scientist who created the solution, Dr. Prebben Elkaer, is also hot on his trail, along with Darga.
Soon after losing the doctor in a cat and mouse chase, Sam realizes there's much more to the double cross and the serum's contents than he thought.
He'll have to reach deep within him and reassess the importance of his choices in order to not lose the only thing he truly values, his own life.

  • Derek Carranza
    Writer
    I FEAR NO BEAST
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Mystery, suspense, Thriller
  • Number of Pages:
    107
  • 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 script - PEPPERBOX REVOLVER - optioned by a producer. 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 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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