Script File
KISS OF DARKNESS
On the eve of civil war, a gifted Congolese translator must use all her savvy and skill to stop the Prime Minister's assassination. Racing against the clock in a city gripped by violence and chaos, the last thing that stands between her and escaping with the American photojournalist she loves is the country’s deadliest man... Joseph Mobutu. Inspired by true events.
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Michael McclungWriterAMBUSH (2023), AMERICAN MARTYR
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:thriller, romance, espionage
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Number of Pages:107
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Country of Origin:United States
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Screencraft Feature Competition
October 1, 2022
Winner -
Breaking Walls Thriller Competition
February 1, 2023
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Feedback Female Film Festival
Winner -
WeScreenplay Feature Lab
Winner -
Nicholl Fellowship
December 1, 2023
Semifinalist
Michael McClung is a Boston-based filmmaker whose works have appeared in numerous festivals, in regional theatre, and Off-Broadway. He is the recipient of two Samuel Goldwyn screenwriting awards, the 21st Century Playwriting Award, and a Jerome Fellowship. His most recent film, AMERICAN MARTYR, starring Nicole LaLiberte, appeared at the 2018 Goa International Film Festival.