Feature Screenplay

Devils, Dancing & Dead People

A Screenplay by Dale R. Botten with Marion Gustafson and Brandon Cole

Based on the award-winning stage play by Dale R. Botten with Matthew Cetnar

75th Writer's Digest Competition Honorable Mention (Out of nearly 19,000 entries)
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Project Synopsis

The Devil's agent and three heaven-sent ghosts battle over the soul of a despondent waterfront bartender, who is contemplating suicide during a freak Halloween blizzard.


Stage to Screen Adaptation: Originally written as an award-winning stage play with the assistance of Matthew Cetnar, Devils, Dancing and Dead People was expertly expanded into a feature screenplay by Dale R. Botten, Marion Gustafson, and Brandon Cole.

Accolades

Awards & Festival Laurels

Devils, Dancing and Dead People Awards and Laurels
  • • Honorable Mention - 75th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition (Stage Play Script Category, ~19,000 entries)
  • • Silver Award - Milan Gold Awards Feature Script (December 2022)
  • • Honorable Mention - Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
  • • Semi-Finalist - Santa Monica Film Awards (2023)

Inquiries & Script Requests

Devils, Dancing & Dead People (Screenplay & Stage Play) is available for producers, directors, and theater companies upon request.

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