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With
a keen eye for detail, comic timing, and smooth natural dialogue Mark has
written more than 20 plays, several commercials and several
screenplays; Two of which were commissioned, salaried projects for
PATRIOTIC PRODUCTIONS.
Most
of the plays and screen plays listed below are
available for production rights. If
you are looking to hire a writer for a specific project, e-mail Mark all the
details and he'll let you know what he can do for you. |
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SCREEN
PLAYS BY MARK BEDELL
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FOURSOME
(Psychological-Horror-Thriller)
Story and script by Mark Bedell and Jaclyn Marshall
A young
couple move into an old house that has a bloody history. As the two
set up their new home it becomes apparent that they are not alone
there. The audience is lead to believe that this is another one of
"THOSE" stories... but they are in for a surprise.
Written as "the perfect" low budget horror film, this story has
all the blood, gore and violence necessary, plus a small cast (5 actors)
and all on one location... a creepy little house built around the turn of
the century in Sun Valley, CA. The writers know this location well
as it is currently their home. House is slated for destruction
late in 2007 so if you've got $250,000 or more laying around and want to
produce a very scary film... contact us quick! WE already have an
experienced director, stunt coordinator, production designer, Effects
Coordinator, Director of Photography, FULL super 16mm camera package (two
cameras), full G&E package and even (schedule permitting) one name
actor who is bankable in Europe. Hurry! before this place is
torn down!
(Available for production
rights!!!)
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REAR
ECHELON
Story and Screenplay
by Mark Bedell
Military advisor MSgt. David Bedell U.S. Air Force (Ret.) |
Peter
Spencer has no talent whatsoever.
But
that doesn't stop him from graduating from Journalism school... Of
course, his daddy's millions had a lot to do with that.
After
graduation, Peter nearly destroys one of his Dads
stations by turning human interest stories into exposes
(like
covering the annual Girl Scout cookie sale as a child labor story).
Peter's
hero is Geraldo Rivera. He's always dreamed of being war
correspondent.
His
parents don't want him going into battle, but they can't have him
working
at a station anymore either!
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They
make a call to a Louisiana Senator and Peter
gets imbedded into a Louisiana National Guard, "rear echelon" quartermaster
unit that will never see combat.
The
unit is lead by an 8th generation officer, very "strack"
who
happens to be a woman.
They
are in Iraq in the days leading up to and including
the
ground war offensive in 2003.
Of
course, they DO wind up in combat and Peter
has
some serious choices to make.
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RUSHING
THE GUN
(Based on
actual events)
by Mark Bedell
Military advisor MSgt. David Bedell U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
ACTION
DRAMA
Afghanistan
2002. Operation Anaconda is going wrong.
A
Navy Seal team, including Chief petty Officer Neal Roberts, is sent to
the top of a ridge above the battle for a reconnaissance mission.
Inadvertently, their helicopter tries to set down in the middle of a
covert Al Qaida Strong hold.
When
the Chinook Chopper tries to escape the
incoming RPGs, Neil Roberts falls out.
He
is left to fight alone with nothing but a handgun.
When
his team returns for a rescue mission they are at great
peril
from an Al Qaida heavy machine gun.
Neal
Roberts rushes the heavy machine gun saving his rescuers.
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TOTAL
IMMUNITY
Story and script by Mark Bedell
Military advisor MSgt. David Bedell U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
ACTION
THRILLER
Kirk
Summers made some bad choices early in life. His friends did time
for the murder, but Kirk got off.
He
spent 20 years as a Navy Seal trying to atone for his past sins.
Now
he's retired from the Navy, and his old friends are out of prison.
Somebody's
holding a grudge... can you guess who before the surprise ending?
TOTAL
IMMUNITY has 81
pages but lots of action. It should run about 105 to 110 minutes.
Perfect for a direct to DVD or TV movie.
(Available for production rights)
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VISIONS
(A Psychological
Thriller)
Story and script by Mark Bedell
Jack comes
home from a business trip to find his wife brutally murdered. The
police have no suspects and very little evidence. Jack begins
having visions of his wife's ghost. Is she trying to help him solve
her murder, or has Jack gone insane with grief? By following
the clues found in his visions, will Jack come face to face with his wife's
killer?
(Not yet available for production rights)
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VIDEO SERIES'
BY MARK BEDELL
(Many of the
following plays are highly adaptable to the
screen.
The
Frog Prince will make and excellent feature length live action
family film. Androcles
& the Lion will make an excellent feature length animated
family film. Christopher
Columbus
and/or The
(Mis)Adventures of Don Quixote will make excellent elementary
educational film/videos
The
Gift of the Magi, The
Fisherman's Wife, The Sausage, Atalanta's
Race, The Emperor's New Clothes, and The
Talking Skull will make an excellent live action children's video
series.
Mark
Bedell has
dozens of other titles, too many to list them all here, that will make
an excellent animated children's video series.
If you're looking
for material for ANY type of children's project, Mark is the man to turn
to for script development/creation.
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STAGE
PLAYS
THE
KRACKERJACK KLASSICS
(All plays are appropriate for
Kindergarten to 5th grade)
These are plays that were
created for the KRACKERJACK
THEATRE CO.
Each and every play had MANY hundreds of
performances in every state from Maine to Virginia. What's more,
Mark
personally performed in EVERY SINGLE PERFORMANCE. This is how he
developed as a writer. Mark could see firsthand what worked and what didn't,
what went over well and what flopped. The result is the most highly developed,
well polished scripts that are available anywhere.
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THE
GIFT OF THE MAGI
Story by O. Henry
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
For
full description click here.
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THE
FISHERMAN'S WIFE
Story from the familiar folktale
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
For
a full description click here.
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CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS
(An
Hysterical Historical Overview)
Painstakingly Researched and
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
For
a full description click here.
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THE
FROG PRINCE
Story
by Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
For
a full description click here.
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ANDROCLES
& THE LION
Story by Aesop
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
Lyrics by Mark Bedell
Music by Mark Bedell
For
a full description click here.
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The
DRIFTWOOD Series
(All plays are appropriate
for Kindergarten through 5th grade)
These plays were created for the
DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS. DP
never did the incredible volume of
performances that KRACKERJACK THEATRE
CO. did, but still, each of these
shows was performed scores of times throughout ME and NH. The
DRIFTWOOD
PLAYERS specialized in smaller,
simpler productions. While they do not require elaborate
scenery, props, costumes or even sound; they DO require uncommonly adept
and versatile actors.
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AESOP'S
FABLES
The Sun and the Wind
The Fox and the Crow
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Lion and the Mouse
The Tortoise and the Hare
Stories by Aesop
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
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FOREVER
TALES
(All three of these
stories were originally part of the STORIES FROM PLANET EARTH Series)
The Sausage
(From the Swedish
Folktale)
The Turtle's War Party
(From the Seneca Myth)
The Talking Skull
(From the Nigerian
Storytelling tradition)
Researched and Dramatized by
Mark Bedell
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THREE
TALES FROM KIPLING'S
JUST SO STORIES
1st Runner-up
1991 John Gassner memorial Playwriting Competition.
Produced by:
Krackerjack Theatre Co. 1990-1995
University of Rhode Island 1993
Driftwood Players 1997-2001
This was originally written for professional actors to perform for kids
but has been adapted very effectively to "Theatre for Youth"
THE ELEPHANT'S CHILD
HOW THE CAMEL GOT ITS HUMP
THE SING SONG OF OLD MAN KANGAROO
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ATALANTA'S
RACE
From the Greek Myth
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
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THE EMPEROR'S
NEW CLOTHES
Story by Hans Christian Andersen
Dramatized by Mark Bedell
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UNDER
THE POET TREE
A montage of classic poetry
Arranged and dramatized by Mark Bedell
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Other plays written by
MARK BEDELL:
THE
EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE
THE (MIS)ADVENTURES
OF DON QUIXOTE
STORIES FROM PLANET EARTH
Each playlet is 12 to 15
minutes long. Choose any three for a full play. Or, if you're
a touring company choose ALL of them! Let your sponsors choose any
three. It's a custom made show!
THE GREAT BIRD IN THE CAROB TREE
(Argentina)
KOOKABURRA AND THE SUN FIRE
(Australia)
THE RICH MAN AND THE SHOEMAKER
(France)
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
(Ancient Greece)
THE TIGER, THE BRAHMIN AND THE JACKAL
(India)
THE SINGING TURTLE
(Japan)
THE TALKING SKULL
(Nigeria)
THE TURTLE'S WAR PARTY
(Seneca)
THE SAUSAGE
(Sweden)
THE MASTER AND THE LABORER
(Ukraine)
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For more details
on Mark Bedell's writing experience
click on his writing resume
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For more information, please contact
mark@MarshallBedell.com |
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