Script File
The Kings Chair, Summer of 83
The King’s Chair – Brief Synopsis
In the summer of 1983, a group of kids discover something ancient hidden in the woods near their town. As threats rise against the land they love, they’re drawn into a mysterious adventure that tests their friendship, courage, and belief in something bigger than themselves
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michael losonczyWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Number of Pages:85
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Canton
Michael L. Dennis is a screenwriter and novelist whose work blends heartfelt character arcs with rich mythology and cinematic wonder. His writing explores the emotional power of memory, legacy, and place—often through the eyes of kids at the edge of discovery.
Michael is the author of The King’s Chair: Summer of ’83, the novel that inspired this screenplay. He draws from real places and personal childhood experiences to craft emotionally grounded stories infused with imagination and mystery.
He is currently seeking development partners, literary representation, and production collaborators.
The King’s Chair is rooted in my own memories of growing up in this very small town of Lake Hiawatha, NJ in the early 1980s, where the woods were our kingdom, and imagination was a form of survival. I wanted to tell a story that captures the magic of being young—the way a stick can become a sword, a tree can feel sacred, and friendship can be the most powerful force in the world.
This screenplay is more than just nostalgia; it’s about honoring the land, reckoning with history, and listening to the stories that came before us. Through a lens of adventure and fantasy, I explore the ways we protect what we love—especially when no one else will.
As a writer, I’m drawn to stories where ordinary kids are called to do extraordinary things—not because they’re superheroes, but because they care deeply, believe fiercely, and refuse to back down. The King’s Chair is my love letter to those kids—and to the sacred, wild spaces that shape us.