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PROJECT

SCRIPTS

"Earth Sounders"​ (2026)
  • Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure / Animation

  • 103 pages / Feature/ English


 

"Chain of Ghosts"​ (2025) 
  • Drama / Comedy / Sci-Fi

  • 53 pages / Pilot (for 10 episodes) / Japanese

     

"SLUG FEST"​ (2024-2025)
  • Drama / Coming-of-Age  / Comedy

  • 107 pages / Feature / Bilingual (English/Japanese​​​​)
     

LOGLINE

A quiet boy with synesthesia attempts to revive an ancient slug festival in his quaint Japanese village with the help of his new American friends.

AWARDS/ ACCOLADES
  • BlueCat Screenplay Competition 2025 - Fellini Award (Best International Script) - Winner

  • Stage 32 5th Annual Feature Drama Screenwriting Competition 2024




 - Finalist

  • Top 2% of Coverfly (as of July 2025)

  • Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition (Comedy) 2025 - Second Rounder

  • Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2025
 - Semifinalist

  • ScreenCraft Animation and Family 2024 - Quarterfinalist

  • Finish Line Screenplay Contest 2025​ - Honorable Mention

"Slate Brown"​ (2024)
  • Comedy / Quirky / Indie

  • 99 pages / Feature / Bilingual (English/Japanese​​​​)

AWARDS/ ACCOLADES
  • Finish Line Screenplay Contest 2025 - Honorable Mention

SHORT


"Amateur Masters"​ (2026)
  • Comedy / Short Script 

  • Writer


"Seed Change"​​​ (2020)
  • Comedy / Quirky / Short

  • 12 min / English

  • Writer / Director / Editor
     

AWARDS/ ACCOLADES
  • ​Indie Short Fest 2026, Semifinalist (Best First Time Director)

  • Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival 2026, Semifinalist (Best Actress, Best First Time Director)
     

PODCAST


​"AMazing Dialogue"​​​ (2024-)
  • English Learning Role-plays

  • Writer / Editor / Host

  • 12-20 min / English / Japanese


 

AUDIO DRAMA SCRIPT


​"Lung's B-Story"​​​ (2024)
  • Short / Drama / Comedy

  • 55 pages / Japanese
     

FEEDBACKS for SLUG FEST

There is a lot to love about this: the characters, the concept, the connection between East and West, and the deeper themes. It feels like a real-life Studio Ghibli (only without the spirits).

STORY ANALYST #1, ScreenCraft

One of the strongest elements of the script is Shin as the protagonist. He's incredibly likable and empathetic. His love of slugs is contagious. Overall, there's a lot to really enjoy in this story.

STORY ANALYST #2, ScreenCraft Animation & Family 2024 

Slug Fest is a wildly unique and inventive coming-of-age script featuring an incredibly endearing protagonist and some unexpected plot turns. There's no doubt that Slug Fest has the potential to be a crowd-pleasing feature film.

STORY ANALYST #3, ScreenCraft Animation & Family 2024 

In The Press

By delving into Shin's experience with synesthesia and his special connection to slugs, the story opens up an entirely new world for exploration. This narrative not only entertains but also educates, encouraging readers to appreciate the intricacies of the natural world and the fascinating ways in which individuals perceive it. It invites us to become more open-minded, fostering a deeper understanding of personal experiences and the importance of preserving nature.

BlueCat Story Analyst #1

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