Marshal Dodge

Project status and bio as of

August 19, 2020

COMPLETED THEATRICAL SPEC SCREENPLAYS

Total screenplay contest awards: 14

Full Circle - Romantic dramedy about two thirty-something former college athletes who find love with one another after battling cancer, excelling at demanding jobs, and caring for their aging parents. The cancer cure sequences are autobiographical. A Quarter-Finalist in the Atlanta Screenplay Contest, Quarter-Finalist in the Chicago Screenplay Awards Contest, Quarter-Finalist in the Creative World Awards, and Quarter-Finalist in the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Contest. Contest Judges compared the script to “You’ve Got Mail” and the “films of Nicholas Sparks.”

Marshal Dodge - An Old West Marshal comes out of retirement to seek revenge by chasing former outlaws who make alliances with the Kansas City Mafia in the “new” age of 1919. Flashbacks to late 1800s Wild West gunslingers and lawmen. A “John Wayne Old West lawman” meets “The Godfather.” A Quarter-Finalist in the Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. Contest Judge quote: “The concept, the dialogue, and the anticipated commercial success are the strengths that could establish the script in the market… but what enhances its genuineness is the methodology of two parallel timelines and the depicted era.”

North Wind - Viking Chieftain avenges the murder of his parents by an evil warlord, and later converts to Christianity through an enslaved monk. Endorsed by Dr. Ted Baehr, Chairman of the Christian Film and Television Board: “North Wind picks up where Braveheart left off – a haunting, powerful epic about personal freedom and eternal values.” A Quarter-Finalist in The Writers Network Competition.

Wheels - Romantic comedy about an able-bodied hubcap tycoon who is sentenced to live for one year in a wheelchair for violating his city's handicapped parking ordinance; learns about love and the important things in life. A Finalist Award winner at the New Century Writer Contest, Finalist at the Charleston International Film Festival Contest, Finalist at the American Screenwriters Association Contest, plus a Quarter-Finalist in The Writers Network Competition. The script is currently optioned by Huge Pictures (New York).

I Love You Mostest - Romantic comedy of three generations of a family as they go in search of their perfect loves, whether online or offline. Similar to “Must Love Dogs.”

Scattered Seeds – True Civil War story of 400 Southern women and children shipped north by trains from Roswell, Georgia to work-camps, prisons, and unknown fate by Union General Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign. This is the untold “Schindler's List” of the Civil War. A Quarter-Finalist in the Atlanta Screenplay Contest, a Top 100 Finalist in the International Screenwriters’ Association Genre Screenplay Competition, and Honorable Mention in the Skorpeonyx Screenplay Search Competition.

C.A.T.V. - Fictionalized murder mystery in city cable television franchise political fight in early 1980s. Undercover FBI agent goes vigilante. Based on fact and personal insider knowledge of cable TV industry. It’s “Wall Street” meets “Three Days of the Condor.”

Cambridge House - An innocent weekend family gathering quickly turns into a murder thriller. The Hitchcock-twist ending asks the audience to consider whether the story was real, or happened as a dream in the mind of the main character.

Cleaning Up - Musical comedy about a white yuppie entertainment lawyer who "discovers" unknown talented African-American singer followed by the special relationship which ensues.

Brothers' Brunch - Traces the 45-year relationship of two brothers through sports, marriage, births, deaths, adultery, embezzlement, alcoholism, illness, and love of family.

Wings on High - Aging athlete gets a second chance to find peace late in life through help of an angel.

Pixie - Female teen orphan blossoms to become an adult singing and acting star.

Winning More than The Game - two rival youth basketball coaches struggle to balance winning a championship at all costs versus developing character in their young players.

THEATRICAL SCREENPLAYS WRITTEN-FOR-HIRE: ACTIVE

Scarecrow - Action thriller as a high-tech business executive tortures and robs drug kingpins for excitement, wealth, and a "Robin Hood" complex until he is stopped by a beautiful and crafty woman who administers her own special form of revenge. Project is in development by Double Dutch Films (Atlanta).

The U - The miracle true story of the 1983 National Champion Miami Hurricanes football team. ESPN listed Miami’s Orange Bowl championship win as the second greatest in bowl history. A Quarter-Finalist in the Atlanta Screenplay Contest. Dundee Productions (Miami) is seeking funding.

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS: ACTIVE

“Untitled USU weekly series” – I created this weekly show for which I will receive credit as Producer. The backdrop for this based-on-fact storyline is the Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences Medical School (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland in which faculty and staff are involved in the dual preparation of doctors and other medical personnel who also become active duty U.S. military officers upon graduation. I obtained special endorsements from both USU as well as the Department of Defense Entertainment Media Office at the Pentagon. The show will be distributed by CBS Studios with Jerry Bruckheimer Television as Executive Producer, and Picture It Productions (Atlanta) serving as Producer, with Josh Reims as showrunner. The project has completed the pilot scripting phase.

DOCUMENTRARY PRODUCTIONS: ACTIVE

Citizen Lappe (Faith to Freedom in Cold War Germany) – This one-hour docu-drama takes a look at the amazing journey of falsely accused spy Christian M. Lappe who escaped East Germany during the Cold War to make his way to the United States to achieve dual citizenship at age 76. I will act as Producer, with Emmy and Peabody Award recipient William VanDerKloot serving as the Executive Producer and Director. A budget of $300,000 has been established, and funding is being sought.

THEATRICAL SPEC SCREENPLAYS: BEING WRITTEN

Bloodlines - Modern-day Spanish bullfighting set against the historic bloodlines of world champion fighting bulls. A U.S. sportswriter learns the meaning of teamwork, family, courage, and honor while researching this subject in Spain for his magazine.

Same Time, Same Place - Romantic comedy about two married people, although not married to each other, who meet for one “honeymoon weekend” each year for decades. Similar to the stage play and film “Same Time, Next Year.”

Senior Summer Camp - Comedy about a young couple trying to save their failing summer camp business, only to be rescued by the expertise of the senior citizen campers whom they serve.

Father Jack - Based on fact, follows a Jesuit novice through his first two years in the priesthood, including ministering to inner-city drug gangs and Middle Eastern thugs.

Moving Day - Dramedy as three families face stress and joy as they move into new houses on the same day while redefining the meaning of home.

THEATRICAL SCREENPLAYS WRITTEN-FOR-HIRE: CANCELED

Vengeance - Modern-day cowboy avenges the death of his brother whom was murdered by drug cartel. (Trident Entertainment)

Eye of Justice - CIA forensics specialist unlocks mystery of germ warfare conspiracy among international pharmaceutical companies. (Escandari Pictures)

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Finalist, 2008 Georgia Author of the Year for humorous and inspirational Hollywood memoir entitled “Open-field Running: the adventure of selling a screenplay”

Education
• Emory University, B.S. Psychology, 1979
• St. Thomas University (Miami), M.S. Sports Administration, 1988

Professional positions include
• Executive Director, Athletes for a Better World (Atlanta headquarters). A non-profit which produces material on character development through sports, and awards the prestigious Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup
• National Director of Sports & Entertainment Promotional Marketing for Turner Broadcasting (Atlanta headquarters)
• Regional Account Executive, Home Box Office (Atlanta regional office)
• National Franchising Manager, Cox Cable Communications (Atlanta headquarters)