Tangled Lines – Look What the Cat Drug In

After a failed hedge fund manager and his Fifth Avenue wife inherit a crumbling fishing lodge in New Mexico, they clash with eccentric locals and each other as they fumble toward reinvention in a tiny town populated by eccentric residents and visited by fanatic fly fishermen, hunters, and UFO chasers -- a town that doesn’t want them—but might just need them.

  • Suzanne Birrell
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Television Script
  • Genres:
    comedy, fish out of water
  • Number of Pages:
    30
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Page Turner Screenplays
    Santa Monica, CA, USA
    March 29, 2021
    Quarter Finalist
Writer Biography - Suzanne Birrell

Suzanne Birrell is a writer and performer with a knack for telling relatable, character-driven stories inspired by her small-town upbringing and culturally diverse heritage. The only girl in a house full of brothers, she learned early on to observe people, sharpen her wit, and read the room—a skill that shows up in every scene she writes.

She studied scriptwriting at Webster University and Fullerton College, but it’s her life experience that gives her work its distinct emotional weight. From touring as a bass player and managing Marin County theatre to being a protected witness in a murder trial involving a serial killer, Suzanne brings layered authenticity and unexpected depth to her writing.

She currently teaches middle school theatre and band—an ongoing masterclass in unpredictable human behavior—and still plays bass in a country band. Whether in the classroom or on stage, she finds story inspiration in life’s daily surprises.

Suzanne’s screenplays feature strong, complex women facing transformative challenges—stories that reflect her own journey and speak to the courage it takes to break expectations. With humor, heart, and a voice that connects across generations, her scripts entertain and resonate in equal measure.

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Writer Statement

A multi-ethnic Renaissance woman and former paralegal turned screenwriter, I draw from a lifetime of vivid experience—raising children, escaping wildfires, surviving cancer, touring as a bassist, and being a key witness in a murder trial. My stories are rooted in truth and edge, laced with humor and heart, and centered around strong women challenging expectations and forging identity.