Screenplays
Untitled Santeria Thriller
(Feature Film, Thriller)
In a risky scheme to escape Cuba, a desperate young man finds himself at the center of a murder investigation involving a local religious leader and a dark sub-sect of Santeria. Meanwhile, a detective aims to unravel the mystery before the suspect escapes.
In development with Pinstripes Productions. Danny Ramirez to star.
The Empathist
(Television Series, Science Fiction Mystery)
A therapist with superhuman empathy is recruited by an enigmatic billionaire to treat other people with psychological superpowers.
In each episode, we join our hero and his tech wizard goddaughter, as they get to the bottom of mysteries with key neuroscience concepts at their core.
Co-created with Dr. Pablo Currea, neuroscientist at UCLA.
Pilot available.
The Trauma of All Frogs
(Television Series, Horror Anthology)
When the spirits of indigenous Americans rise up, they use their living descendants as the conduits of their spiritual reckoning. Each episode features a standalone story in a world where ghosts are dead-set on avenging colonial trauma.
In the pilot, a newlywed couple on honeymoon uncover a 100-year conspiracy, when they find evidence of murder at a vineyard.
Pilot available.
Ladyfingers
(Feature Film, Drama)
When small-time con artists in Santo Domingo discover they’re having a baby, they resolve to leave their freewheeling life of crime behind. Perhaps one final job can provide them with enough to start over somewhere new.
In development with Aurora Dominicana. Pablo Chea to direct.
Piedras
(Television Series, Dramedy)
Ricardo De La Rosa’s East Hollywood barbershop is already struggling to keep its doors open when a shooting by a disgruntled ex-employee makes it the talk of the town. Ricardo decides to capitalize on the horrific event by allowing a documentary crew complete access, in the hope that it will allow him to keep the shop alive.
Co-created with Joseph Estrada.
Pilot available.