FILM AND TV WRITING

Besides writing her own screenplays, shorts, and TV pilots, Gini Graham Scott writes screenplays, adapts books into screenplays, and writes scripts for TV pilots.

The screenplays for clients include adaptations from two novels and a memoir and an original script based on a client's idea.

KHANTEYA for Julie Thong.

This script is based on the powerful, moving story of how Julie Thong escaped from Cambodia during the Communist take-over in the 1960s, after she was left for nearly dead in the death camps. Afterwards, she and her family came to America, where she has become a successful businesswoman and inspirational speaker. She won the 2009 Mrs. Southern California crown and was chosen the Outstanding Woman of the Mrs. California competition.

"If you want to get your writing work done fast, economically, and professionally, Gini is the person you need to talk to. I would recommend her to anyone that has a dream to publish their work. Gini did a superb job on the script of my memoir."
     Julie Thong
     Author & Speaker
     www.juliethong.com

FACING OUT, LOOKING IN For Martin Silberstein

This script is based on Martin Silberstein's novel, which tells the story of two women, best friends since college, who experience a tangled web of emotion and conflict, when one of them commits an act which forever changes their relationship. The book has received extensive praise for its brilliant mixture of dialogue and narrative, and for its insight into the human condition.

"Gini did a great job in adapting my script from my novel. "
Martin Silberstein
Author

GRAY RAINBOW JOURNEY for K. B. Schaller.

The book was a National Multicultural Best Books 2009 Winner in a competition sponsored by USA Book News. It was also a Finalist in both the Mystery/Suspense and Religion Categories.

The script is based on K.B. Schaller's novel, which is a unique coming-of-age novel set in a Native American community in the Florida Everglades. After the mother of a Christian convert in her early 20s disappears, the woman discovers truths about her missing mother in several notebooks she finds. Then, she goes through a struggle to choose between her love for a popular Native Christian evangelist and her attraction to a childhood sweetheart, who is the son of a powerful traditionalist and witchdoctor and heir to his position.

"Being involved in writing the screenplay was an experience that was both educational and enjoyable. Working with Dr. Gini Graham Scott was a pleasure. She is tops as a professional and has a unique warmth that transcends the electronic age in which we live. I highly recommend her services."

Kiki B. Shaller
Author

ACTOR for Lester Augustine.

This script is based on an idea for a story that came from a dream. A young man struggles to learn to become an actor while on scholarship at an elite Performing Arts School, where he has to overcome the obstacles of living in the inner city in a family suffering from poverty, alcohol and drug problems, and domestic violence.

"Thanks so much for turning my idea into a finished script. You did a great job in capturing my voice and making this a compelling story."
Lester Augustine
Writer

Her scripts for TV pilots now being pitched to the networks include these:

          MEETING MADNESS (with Paul Hardister as writer and
               co-producer) This features groups of opposites
               participating in challenges to win a prize.

          BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DEBBI AND FRANKIE (with
              Debbi DiMaggio and Frankie Joseph as writer, director,
              and co-producer) This features a behind the scenes look
              at luxurious and glamorous places around Northern
              California.

          THE VERY NEXT NEW THING (as writer, director, and
               producer) This features guests talking about new ideas
               for breakthroughs in science, technology, and society.