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The family calls Dylan “slow" and his abusive mother claims he’s wicked. He might not think fast. He takes awhile to form the words he wants, but Dylan has magic. He can spin marbles from oyster shells, and whip up Chicken Alfredo by tapping his thumbs together. Dylan hopes to be a famous chef someday and put his magic to good use. Unfortunately the only one to appreciate his supernatural abilities is his loving uncle and caretaker, a disabled Vietnam veteran. When Uncle Jim dies, Dylan is thrust into a world he's not ready for.
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D.L. GardnerWriterCassandra's Castle, Ian's Realm
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Fantasy, Drama, magical realism, coming of age, diverse
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Number of Pages:96
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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European Cinematography AwardsAmsterdam
April 9, 2019
Best Screenplay -
L.A. Edge Film AwardL.A. CA
June 2, 2019
Best Screenplay -
Mile High Film FestivalDenver CO
April 1, 2020
Best US Screenplay -
Madras International Film FestivalMadras
June 7, 2020
Semi-finalist -
Prix RoyalFrance
April 28, 2020
Best Screenplay -
Moondance Film FestivalUSA
September 14, 2019
Best Screenplay -
New York Cinematography AwardNY, USA
June 15, 2019
Finalist
gardnersart@wavecable.com
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D.L. Gardner is a novelist and screenwriter. She writes primarily fantasy novels including all sub genres, with a love for historical fantasy. A lover of the classics, both visual and literary, she believes a story should be good enough to hand down from one generation to the next.
Dianne is the creator of Ian's Realm Saga, a best selling fantasy 6 book series which she is still working on. Her teaser film Cassandra's Castle has won numerous awards and is book 5 of the series. She is now working on the first books with anticipation of making a TV series.
Winner of Book Excellence Award, Best Urban fantasy at Imaginarium Convention, and a host of screenings and trophies for her historical fiction screenplay Cassandra's Castle.
I drove a bus for the disabled for a few years and fell in love with the passengers -- autistic, Downs syndrome and others -- knowing that they are much more intelligent than people give them credit for. I wanted to write a story that shows the inner struggle they go through, their hopes and their fears and that they are (as Liona puts it) "just like everyone else."
I believe a story, whether a novel or a screenplay, should have substance and quality that lasts from one generation to the next.