Vivid Images Productions

Ferry Across The Mersey

2009-12-03T17:45:00.000-08:00

Beatlemania is sweeping America. An impetuous aspiring actress lives out her small town high school play, Bye Bye Birdie, in real life as she puts her boyfriend on hold during their senior trip to London when she falls for a British rocker who desperately needs a hit song.

Imagine being the girl he wrote the song for....'Love Is All Around'

Romantic Comedy Musical 1966

Feature Film - Script Completed
Original Screenplay

The small town girls in Ferry Across the Mersey visit London

2009-11-30T09:20:00.000-08:00

Julie, Jill, Gretchen and Bobbie love their new fashion.

One Clear Night In Kansas

2009-11-28T00:52:00.000-08:00

A father and daughter come to terms one long night at an abandoned farm house in Kansas. When he reveals his secret life of an outlaw man he must chose between the queen of diamonds or the queen of hearts before its too late.

Michelangelo

2009-11-27T20:15:00.000-08:00

A Full Length Feature Film
from
The Lives of the Artists
by
Giorgio Vasari

The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti,
Florentine Painter, Sculptor, and Architect
(1475-1564)

"..the most benevolent Ruler of Heaven mercifully turned His eyes towards earth , and, witnessing the hopeless quantity of such labors of struggling artists , the most fervid but fruitless studies, and the presumptuous opinion of men who were further from the truth than shadows from light , he decided , in order to rid us of so many errors , to send to earth a spirit who, working alone, was able to demonstrate in every art and every profession the meaning of perfection in the form of design...He gave us ...Michelangelo, the very hand of God." Giorgio Vasari 1564

Seeking Production and Filming in Italy
Script in Development

Glory Hallelujah

2009-11-26T06:12:00.000-08:00

It’s the end of summer. Nathan studies the back acreage that intrigues him to the estate the Realtor is showing him. The house is large and antebellum with a modern addition that makes it attractive to this Northern California novelist. He needs a place to stay in the South while caring for his mother and taking that overdue sabbatical to get his creative energy flowing again. His agent is masterful at patiently stalling the publisher while constantly prodding Nathan’s progress to meet his promised deadline. Nathan has become weary of cell phones, freeways and word processors and buys a diary book, note pads and a supply of pens. He knows he’s not going to live up to his promised deadline so his ailing mother and a struggling marriage is the perfect excuse to get away.
A short time passes,the leaves turn color. Nathan’s preparation for a long winter is all for naught as his mother unexpectedly doesn’t pull through. At the funeral he is moved between the warmth and comfort of a multitude of family members and the feeling of emptiness and loss. He takes a walk through the older part of the cemetery and notices the small confederate flags at some of the grave sites. He bends down and reads the name and date engraved on a weathered stone. Franklin Moore , born April 21,1845 , died Nov 12, 1864. He stands and looks over the mass of old grave stones being covered by falling leaves. His wife, Michele, nudges him out of his daydream to drive him away. He asks her to stay but understands her previous commitment and waves goodbye as a cab takes her to the airport. They part with little hope and asks her for a little more time before he returns.
Between his lonely nights with grief, guilt, and a growing obsession to find his purpose, he begins to hear strange noises coming from the forest in the back. It’s pitch dark when he turns on the back flood lights and walks out to his balcony deck. He concludes he’s hearing things and decides to try and write into the night.

Scenes : In the Time Portal

The Time Portal

• Nathan wakes up to see a panorama of confederate soldiers encamped in his backyard forest
• It’s 1864 and the retreat to Atlanta during the Civil War
• A soldier dies in his arms:

Discovering Sarah

• Discover hiding with slave
• Background: Age 21; Married Union officer when away to college; daughter of wealthy southern plantation owners; disowned by parents; raped by AWOL rebels;slave Marcus kills all 4 with his bare hands and a knife ; she has a baby;
• Slave, Marcus, runs away and is loyal to her and saves her from death
• She’s conflicted about keeping baby if her husband returns from the war, he will make her leave it behind (Nathan proves it's is her husbands baby by retrieving DNA into the future for testing
• She’s told her husband is missing and probably dead
• Her unwavering faith as her husband appears and she disappears with her baby into the portal of time while Nathan sleeps on the porch

Thanksgiving and Abraham Lincoln 1864

• See diary for set up
• Actual Thanksgiving day : all is at peace for one day.
• Marcus can cook
• Lincolns proclamation and healing
• They play music, sing and celebrate
• The arrival of General Sherman and battle plans
• Thousands of lives awaiting their fate

Marcus De Jacque Dupree
• Nathan finds this unique slave
• Their friendship builds
• Marcus’ story
• Nathan buys his freedom in exchange for a map of his plantation owner’s hidden gold and jewels before burned to the ground
• Nathan befriends his descendant's wife as a waitress in current time; her husband is being released from prison after 14 years unjustly accused of rape; Nathan discovers him hitchhiking back as he's leaving the south; Nathan realizes he's Marcus' great grandchild because of the name; he remembers the map and they find the buried treasure still by the burned down plantation;

The Battle for Atlanta

• Nathan discovers surrender is sabotaged and tries to alter history
• His failure to save countless lives leaves him wandering in a blood soaked valley

Escape Into Andersonville

• Purpose: Nathan to find his great great grandfather and give him hope and a reason for his life by telling him of the future
before he dies in prison
• Nathan must figure out a way to alter time to that summer in the time portal
• He takes a train to Andersonville and risks his life by getting captured on purpose to get in the prison
• Finds conditions inhumane and deplorable
• Tries to save him once he finds him but realizes he’s dying
• finds out about diary he hid by marked tree when he was captured
• Nathan tells him who he is and about the future(family, end of slavery, freedom, war outcome, etc)
• Miracle of the spring of water
• Jacob dies after seeing miracle and wants Nathan to write it in his diary and tell his future family he loves them
• Nathan is trapped and must figure a way to escape
• Buried alive

Original Screenplay
In Outline Form / Written as from two diaries.
Genre: Drama/Time Travel or Time Portal

Nathan's Journal Back In Time

2009-11-25T11:27:00.000-08:00

A Man Sent From God

2009-11-24T21:13:00.000-08:00

God spoke to a young boy out of a whirlwind. What followed was a poor humble man from Kentucky who became the greatest faith healer of the 20th century. A skeptic journalist is assigned to report on the groundswell of miracles and discovers a prophet beyond belief. Not only does he heal the sick and raise the dead, he sees it in visions long before it happens.

Adapted to Screenplay
Based on a True Story
Set from the 1930's through 1960's. Drama; Spiritual ; In First Draft.

1948 After Major Healing Service.

Journalist Lowell Carter has just retired to his hotel room having witnessed the miracles.

INT. REVIVAL TENT - PRIVATE AREA - 2:OO AM
Branham is in prayer. Tired and slow to get up he walks toward a smaller meeting tent where local ministers are gathered.
SMALLER TENT - CONTINUOUS
LINDSAY
(concerned)
Gentlemen, maybe we should continue this conference tomorrow-
Branham perks up and greets them with a smile.
BRANHAM
(Jesting)
Has God gone to bed Lindsay?
LAUGHTER. Lindsay acquiesces and makes introductions.
LINDSAY
Brother Branham, they all are in agreement. They want you to stay and extend another week. It’s up to you.
BRANHAM
I have my answer as God has spoken it in a vision. But before revival can remain here in St. Louis brothers reproof and correction must be made-
A minister stands up.
MINISTER
We’re all most grateful and ready for your lead brother Branham.
BRANHAM
I think not brother as some of you are still skeptic and some have the love of money on your hearts.
They begin to move a bit nervously. Lindsay looks as if he knows what’s coming and sits down.
BRANHAM (CONT’D)
Many a congregation has been submerged to purely human level...is that the word Brother Lindsay? did I get it right...submerged?
LINDSAY
I believe that best describes it.
BRANHAM
(beat)
You’re here because your church is dead. Empty of super natural presence.
Branham senses to ease off.
BRANHAM (CONT’D)
Well...quit squirmin , I’m not gonna single you out. I dearly love each and every one of you. Answer to God not me. You know your weakness...Lord knows I have mine and they are not a few.
He pulls out a handkerchief and wipes his eyes.
BRANHAM (CONT’D)
(meekly)
When he grieves I do grieve the same.
Branham POUNDS his bible and stirs them up
BRANHAM (CONT’D)
(boldly)
But he has compassion on us gentlemen and has given his word that if you will lock your self in a closet so to speak and pray mightily for one week with fasting you’ll have revival like you never seen.
MINISTER
(shouts)
Thank you Brother.
They MURMUR in agreement.
BRANHAM
And glory be to God I’m staying-
They ERUPT in CLAPPING and PRAISING all standing.
BRANHAM (CONT’D)
(louder)
No hell or high water shall prevail against our God and his servants. Glory! Run devil, you are powerless to stop the hand of the God and creator of heaven and earth...
He raises his hand and bible. THUNDER CRACKS LOUD outside the tent and vibrates inside.
BRANHAM (CONT’D)
...I cast you out of this city...roar all you want...you’re hell and your demons are shaking. The lame shall walk, the suffering shall rise up, the blind will see...revival Is here in the name of Jesus Christ almighty, his kingdom come!
EXT. REVIVAL TENT - CONTINUOUS
ABOVE THE TENT - ABOVE THE CITY
Lightening sparks and THUNDER RUMBLES.
INT. HOTEL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Lowell’s eyes open. Light flashes in his room.
LOWELL V.O.
I awoke a new man. I wanted to tell the world.
EXT. NEWS STAND - HEADLINES - FAITH HEALER BRANHAM TAKES ST. LOUIS BY STORM - MORNING
A paper boy is CALLING.
PAPER BOY
Kansas City Star here. Miracle man...read about the healer..Kansas City Star here!

Glory Hallelujah Thanksgiving Journal 1864

2009-11-24T11:50:00.000-08:00

The Lost Pyramid

2009-11-22T13:36:00.000-08:00

Our planet Earth is in peril. A quirky science professor is confidant his theory that the two great pyramids of Egypt and Mexico City were conceived and built by advanced intelligence in order to communicate to the cosmic source. What's missing is the third great pyramid which contains the capstone needed to harness the galactic energy and transmit the power to receive the message that's waiting far beyond the universe.

Concept by Professor Emo
Story and Screenplay
by
Michael Meyer

Stalking Nicole

2009-11-20T15:50:00.000-08:00

A Hollywood detective is on the trail of a serial killer who has the city gripped with fear when he gets a call to investigate a stalker obsessed with actress Nicole Kidman. The mystery notches up when he realizes the line up of girls in the morgue are a dead ringer for the sultry, beautiful star. Her paranoia spins out of control and she trusts no one as the creep seems to know her closer than she could ever have imagined.

From Mafia Boss To The Cross

2009-10-30T13:10:00.000-07:00

ABOVE NEW YORK CITY NIGHT

BRUNO V.O. (CONT'D)
(reflecting)
Joey said to take whatever Paulo offers. If he offers to kill you, that’s better than torture. If he offers to torture you, that’s better than torturing family or girlfriend in front of you. Just take whatever he offers. Last he said, dress sharp and clean. Go out in style...with some dignity.
INT. CONNIE’S APARTMENT - LATER
Bruno’s sitting in a chair in front of a mirror in what appears like a French parlor with panty hose and negligee hanging and strewn about. Connie, half dressed in silk robe like a street hooker on a break, is finishing cutting his hair. Angela is powdering his face and applying make up.
CONNIE
(Boston accent)
Angela, you really can do make up. We should start a salon.
Bruno takes a drink from glass.
CONNIE (CONT'D)
We can do hair and turn tricks too.
ANGELA
(perturbed)
Connieee!
CONNIE
What? Like he don’t know? (beat) Say, my mob client says he knows you.
BRUNO
Yeah.
CONNIE
Yeah...from Rikers Island.
Angela suddenly stops.
ANGELA
(alarmed)
You been to Rikers?
Bruno stone faced.
BRUNO
(firmly)
I don’t want to talk about it. Don’t ever bring it up again.
Bruno looks at Angela in the mirror then Connie. Then at himself. He looks brand new.
BRUNO (CONT’D)
It’s OK Angela. Connie, where’s those suits you mentioned.
Connie walks over to a curtained closet and pulls it back. It’s full of suits, ties, shoes along with loud colored dresses. She pulls one out and hold it next to Bruno.
CONNIE
(bragging)
Like I told you...my sugah daddy. He’s just your size.
Bruno comes out of the bedroom impeccable. Even with shimmering cuffs and tie clip. Connie puts her arm around Angela’s shoulders.
CONNIE (CONT'D)
(wowed)
And you said he was old and bald. He’s frickin goigus.
Angela’s dolled up in a tight short skirt, black lace hose, pumps and glamorous make up. She grabs her purse.
BRUNO
Where you goin?
ANGELA
With you.
BRUNO
Nah, nah, you could get hurt. I can’t-
She shuts him up with a kiss.
ANGELA
(sultry)
If you’re goin down then we’re goin down together.
He stands back and looks her over.
BRUNO
(trying to be light)
Well...you are dressed for the kill.

BLACKOUT

2009-06-01T14:16:00.000-07:00

What starts off as a harmless experiment with a mysterious, hypnotic induced drug that produces blackouts, takes on a more serious twist of bizarre events. The sub concious now takes over Sam Mills as he's no longer able to remember what goes on in his dark side. With no criminal background, a trail of clues and a sleuth detective from London connects him to some chilling crime scenes. The UK's most brilliant crime lawyer, Terence Downey, must now set the stage for an unprecedented Jykell and Hide defense for this landmark case.