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PROJECT

FEATURE FILM SCRIPT

"Earth Sounders"​ (2025)
  • Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Comedy  / Animation

  • 101 pages / English

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

  • 106 pages / English / Japanese
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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
  • Winner, BlueCat Screenplay Competition 2025 - Fellini Award (Best International Script),

  • Finalist, Stage 32 5th Annual Feature Drama Screenwriting Competition 2024






  • Semifinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2025


  • Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Animation and Family 2024

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

  • Honorable Mention, Finish Line Screenplay Contest 2025

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

  • 99 pages / English / Japanese

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

SHORT FILM


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

  • 12 min / English

  • Writer / Director / Editor
    (Produced at the New York Film Academy)

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 script for an audio drama

  • 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

BlueCat Story Analyst #1

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.

PITCH DECK

The pitch deck for SLUG FEST is available. To read the script and request the pitch deck document, please contact me via the contact form or email.

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