The Happiness Angel

LOGLINE: After a celebrity therapist known online as The Happiness Angel is tasered, she experiences the real-life taser-related disorder EXCITED DELIRIUM. She develops a compulsion to attack her lovers mid-act, electrifying her sex life and transforming her into a dangerous Jekyll and Hyde-type personality.

Inspired by true events, THE HAPPINESS ANGEL (together with its associate title TASERED) is a multi-award-winning feature screenplay with BEST THRILLER and BEST COMEDY wins at WorldFest Houston – established 55 years ago – plus 47 other 2022/23 International Film Festival outright wins during development. This phenomenal award-winning run has been independently verified by Film Freeway.

The heart of this female-led, darkly comedic thriller set in the UK lies in the psychosexual powerplay between its main cast. In Hollywood speak, Candy Towne – The Happiness Angel – is a tough-as-nails Erin Brockovich denouncing the taser industry with Basic Instinct's Catherine Tramell lurking inside her, Killing Eve-style.

Candy’s mental instability is a fascinating juxtaposition to her success as a wellness influencer. She’s a 30-year-old high-profile dame with an embarrassing problem, regular clients and a weekly vlog to post. Her performance is sharp and sexy with a temperament and a tongue quicker than her brain.

I am an award-winning (Daily Express Award for Innovation, 1993) stress management consultant specializing in problems of the subconscious mind. Professionally, I know these characters inside out... They rock!

My first in a series of health books – and still in print today – After Stroke, published by Thorsons (UK) in 2000 and HarperCollins (USA) in 2001 featured in an episode of BBC TV’s Cornish Chronicles; on ITV’s This Morning show with Richard Madeley, and on Channel 5 TV News.

My lifetime of mental health expertise is invested in THE HAPPINESS ANGEL. With mental health problems at an all-time high, the unique premise and dynamic characters in this high concept, cross-genre screenplay should connect and appeal to both young and older adults in today’s interconnected digital world.

  • David M Hinds
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    90
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Oniros Film Awards New York
    New York
    May 6, 2022
    WINNER – BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT
  • Oniros Film Awards New York
    New York
    May 6, 2022
    WINNER – BEST THRILLER SCRIPT
  • Oniros Film Awards New York
    New York
    May 6, 2022
    WINNER – BEST 1ST TIME SCREENWRITER - FEATURE
  • Golden Eagle Film Festival India
    India
    June 2, 2022
    WINNER - BEST FEATURE SCRIPT / SCREENPLAY
  • 8 & Halfilm Awards New York
    New York
    July 12, 2022
    WINNER - Best International Faeture Script
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence, Italy
    July 5, 2022
    SILVER WINNER - BEST FEATURE SCRIPT
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    July 31, 2022
    WINNER – BEST FEATURE SCRIPT
  • WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
    Houston
    April 20, 2022
    Silver Winner - Best Comedy Screenplay
  • ScreenCraft Feature Competition 2021

    January 19, 2022
    Semifinalist
  • Chicago Screenplay Awards
    Chicago
    January 18, 2022
    Quarterfinalist
Writer Biography - David M Hinds

My first in a series of non-fiction books, After Stroke, published in February 2000 by Thorsons (UK), and later by HarperCollins (USA) and Sun Choh (Japan), featured in an episode of BBC TV’s Cornish Chronicles, ITV’s This Morning show with Richard Madeley, and on Channel 5 TV News.

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By profession, I am an award-winning (Daily Express Award for Innovation in Franchising, 1993) Stress Management Consultant specializing in problems of the subconscious mind. My lifetime of mental health expertise is invested in THE HAPPINESS ANGEL.