Chris DelliCarpini

Chris is the President of the Alameda Writers Group. He also moderates with Colin Brownlie the Whole Script SIG, where each month members read aloud and critique another member’s completed screenplay. 

Chris has written full-time since coming to L.A. in 2005. In a previous life, he worked as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice and private practice in Washington, D.C. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Columbia Law School, and the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting.

Below are some of Chris’ screenplays. E-mail Chris to request any of his screenplays, or just to chat about Fighting Irish football.

Nature of The Beast
Horror, 94 pages
Miss Laura and Miss Kimberly came to teach the schoolchildren of this isolated desert town. But the townsfolk have turned into vampires, and with no way out the women must somehow cure their neighbors to save themselves. This script is in production with Maricopa Pictures, and should be released in 2008.
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The Miracle of Edith Stein
Drama, 114 pages
In 1942 Edith Stein—philosopher, convert, and Carmelite—was murdered at Auschwitz. Forty-five years later, she heard a family’s prayers and gave their critically ill daughter a miraculous recovery. This script is the story of that miracle. It’s also the story of Edith Stein, an avowed atheist whose search for truth leads to conversion, the convent, and martyrdom. And it’s the story of the dispirited doctor who witnessed that miracle, whose own search for the truth leads her to rediscover her own Jewish faith.
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Distinguished Service
Action, 104 pages
A homeless vet witnesses the murder of a bicycle courier, and schemes to impersonate the victim and finish his deliveries for some quick cash.  But the murderer will do anything to see that a certain package never reaches its destination.
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The Last American Zombie
Comedy, 101 pages
SHAUN OF THE DEAD meets THE DUKES OF HAZZARD -- the TV show, not the movie.  In the swamps of south Louisiana, a recently deceased newlywed rises from the grave to reunite with his widow.  But his business rival, the local sheriff, and every Cajun with a shotgun is out to put him in the ground permanently.
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Characters
Comedy, 107 pages
BETTER OFF DEAD meets CONAN THE BARBARIAN. Joshua’s a shy teen obsessed with the world of role-playing games—until he falls for the hottest cheerleader in school. He tries to win her heart by playing the role of a jock, ‘cause high school’s just a big role-playing game, right?
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Defenseless
Action, 101 pages
Ace defense attorney Gil Sands has done it again, helping his mob-boss client beat a murder rap. When the victim’s father seeks justice, however, Gil must defend himself, his family, and the career he’s made defending the indefensible.
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The End of The World As We Know It
Thriller, 109 pages
New Year's Eve, 1999.  Four friends at an isolated cabin wake to find that nothing works.  Is it merely a power outage, or has the Y2K bug really brought down civilization?  A nearby camp of survivalists thinks so, and when they attack the cabin the friends must not only escape, but figure out whether there's anyplace left to go.
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Pro Bono
Half-hour sitcom pilot
An overpaid corporate-lawyer must save his firm’s reputation by representing the city’s poorest for free. But is this pampered paper-pusher ready for the courtroom?
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