| Scripts by Jessica Raskin |
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Trademark/Themes: The major underlying theme in all of Jessica's works is "seduction of the innocent." She writes dark, gritty, material with strong female characters. Jessica has 1 Short and 4 Feature Scripts for Sale!
Little Glass Girl: [QUARTERFINALIST- BlueCat Screenplay Competition & Nicholl's Fellowship July '08] Genre: Character-Driven Drama Logline: Fern has a life dependent on meth and an abusive boyfriend, Joe. A knock at the door reveals that she's inheriting her father's assets. The catch? Her grandfather, Greg, a convict in prison for murder, won't give them up until she gets clean. Meanwhile, Joe promises Fern's inheritance to a drug lord with deadly results. Can Fern get clean before time runs out? A story about family, drugs, and redemption. *Perfect for the pairing of a young starlet and seasoned veteran!
Kaldera: Genre: Sci-Fi/Action Logline: In 2022, a barge crashes into Norfolk, Virginia, unleashing what the US government calls "O-297," a deadly virus that kills only women. Dawn, a mercenary for The Core, is sent into the US Army Concentration Camp at Fort Eustis to connect with an agent of Kaldera, the bio-terrorist group reponsible for the outbreak. Her mission? Infiltrate the Kaldera Headquarters before they succeed in the global eradication of the female race.
INEPT: Genre: Horror Logline: Ian, the "new kid" and member of the black trench coat squad falls in love with popular girl, Tahryn, and when that love is threatened, he takes matters into his own hands with deadly results.
Strawberry Man Came Calling: Genre: Thriller/Horror Logline: Four students seek out a Navajo medicine man, who gives them ancient instructions on how to see their future. When they ignore him, they must suffer the wrath of the Strawberry Man.
The Halfway Place: (co-written with Susan Elizabeth Shaw) Genre: Coming-Of-Age Drama Logline: Two young, lost drug addicts escape from their court-appointed stay at a halfway house and go on the adventure of a lifetime. It's Thelma & Louise meets Girl, Interrupted.
Christmas Pines: Genre: Romantic Comedy Logline: Los Angeles telemarketer Mark Pine can't catch a break! After being left at the altar and fired from his job, he reluctantly goes back to his hometown Hodge, Wisconsin for Christmas, where he meets the woman of his dreams.
Hyperosmia: (currently in pre-production, shooting starts October 2008) Genre: Horror Logline: A con on parole is hired to murder a young prostitute in a hotel room. Her rotting body remains undiscovered as two couples rent the room, until someone comes to claim her. |




