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Roy Edmondson

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Feature Thrillers

Peru/USA
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Thriller, Action, Suspense
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Some of my Scripts

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Drama Thriller Action Adventure Survival

THE GRIZZLY DIVIDE

When a grieving, recovering ER nurse takes her nephew and niece into the mountains, a sudden bear attack and a corrupt park ranger’s illegal trading scheme force her to become the family's protector and find redemption in a brutal, whiteout wilderness.

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When a grieving, recovering ER nurse takes her nephew and niece into the mountains, a sudden bear attack and a corrupt park ranger’s illegal trading scheme force her to become the family's protector and find redemption in a brutal, whiteout wilderness.

Drama Thriller Action Adventure Survival Family Mystery Horror Medical
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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

THE GRIZZLY DIVISE uniquely blends survival thriller with emotional redemption arc, using the grizzly bear not just as a physical threat but as a mirror to human trauma and moral compromise. The parallel between Amanda's grief journey and the mother bear's protective instincts creates a sophisticated thematic resonance rarely seen in the genre.

STANDOUT FEATURES

  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of human survival against nature with ethical dilemmas regarding wildlife conservation.
  • Major Twist: The revelation of Ranger Daniels' dark past and his involvement in illegal activities that complicate the survival narrative.
  • Innovative Ideas: The use of wildlife as both a physical threat and a metaphor for personal struggles.

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FINAL FLIGHT

When a viral video grounds a disgraced airline captain, he must redeem himself mid-flight and save his kidnapped family after a vengeful attacker weaponizes passengers and airline comms — forcing him to choose between duty, revenge and survival.

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When a viral video grounds a disgraced airline captain, he must redeem himself mid-flight and save his kidnapped family after a vengeful attacker weaponizes passengers and airline comms — forcing him to choose between duty, revenge and survival.

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

FINAL FLIGHT's unique selling proposition lies in its dual-threat structure - a hijacked plane with a biological bomb threat combined with a home invasion thriller, creating simultaneous high-stakes scenarios that force the protagonist to make impossible choices. The integration of modern elements like social media shaming and real-time surveillance adds contemporary relevance to the classic disaster thriller format.

STANDOUT FEATURES

  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of a high-stakes airplane crisis with a personal family kidnapping plot.
  • Major Twist: The revelation of Derrick's past mistakes and the antagonist's manipulation of his family.
  • Innovative Idea: The use of social media as a narrative device that impacts the characters' lives and public perception.

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THE FIXER

When a hardened thief is forced to become a temporal operative, he must walk through history’s worst moments to retrieve proof that could repair broken timelines — but saving his daughter may cost the better world his actions create.

When a hardened thief is forced to become a temporal operative, he must walk through history’s worst moments to retrieve proof that could repair broken timelines — but saving his daughter may cost the better world his actions create.

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

This script redefines time travel narratives by centering Black historical trauma and agency. Unlike typical time-travel stories focused on preventing disasters or personal gain, 'THE FIXER' explores the moral cost of rewriting history and asks: What if fixing the past's greatest injustices means erasing your own loved ones from existence? It combines the visceral action of a heist thriller with the emotional weight of historical drama, delivering a unique perspective rarely seen in the genre.

STANDOUT FEATURES

  • Unique Hook: The integration of time travel with historical events, allowing for exploration of significant moments in history through a personal lens.
  • Major Twist: The revelation that Xavier's actions in the past could have catastrophic consequences for the present, complicating his motivations.
  • Innovative Idea: The concept of 'The Thread' as a metaphor for time and history, providing a unique framework for the narrative.

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Drama Thriller Crime Romance Family

THE WHALE HUNTER

A high-end casino fixer assembles the biggest private poker game in history to secure one last payday — only to discover the whales he hunts have sharpened their own teeth, and the cost of delivering the game may be his family and his soul.

Drama Thriller Crime
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A high-end casino fixer assembles the biggest private poker game in history to secure one last payday — only to discover the whales he hunts have sharpened their own teeth, and the cost of delivering the game may be his family and his soul.

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

THE WHALE HUNTER offers a fresh, insider's perspective on the ultra-high-stakes casino world rarely seen in cinema. Unlike typical gambling films focused on players, it explores the psychology of the 'whale hunters'—the professionals who facilitate billionaire gambling. The script's unique selling point is its exploration of transactional human relationships as the ultimate gamble, wrapped in a tense, morally complex thriller structure that examines who the real addicts are in the casino ecosystem.

STANDOUT FEATURES

  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of high-stakes poker with personal stakes involving family and emotional connections.
  • Major Twist: The revelation of Elena's death and the Widow's involvement, which shifts the narrative's emotional weight.
  • Distinctive Setting: The glamorous yet dangerous world of Las Vegas casinos, contrasted with intimate family settings.

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THE WHALE HUNTER

A world-class casino host assembles the richest whales on Earth for a half‑billion‑dollar showdown—only to discover someone is forcing him to deliver the winner, turning the ultimate poker game into a lethal noir crucible.

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A world-class casino host assembles the richest whales on Earth for a half‑billion‑dollar showdown—only to discover someone is forcing him to deliver the winner, turning the ultimate poker game into a lethal noir crucible.

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

THE WHALE HUNTER distinguishes itself by inverting the classic gambling movie premise: the man who hunts the whales is himself the most vulnerable fish in the water. Unlike ROUNDERS or MOLLY'S GAME, which celebrate the game itself, this script treats poker as a moral ecosystem — a place where predators consume each other and the house always extracts its pound of flesh. The protagonist's addiction is not played for melodrama but embedded in his professional identity, making his self-destruction elegant and invisible until it isn't. The inclusion of a femme fatale with genuine menace (Isabella), a Russian oligarch as both comic relief and tragic figure, and a final image that suggests the cycle is eternal rather than broken gives the script a noir fatalism that elevates it above genre convention.

STANDOUT FEATURES

  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of high-stakes poker with personal drama, showcasing the psychological aspects of gambling.
  • Major Twist: The revelation of Isabella's involvement in Elena's fate, adding layers of emotional complexity and tension.
  • Distinctive Setting: The glamorous yet perilous world of Las Vegas casinos, providing a rich backdrop for the story.