Suzye Marino

Suzye Marino moved to LA from Dallas two years ago. In Dallas, Suzye was an active member in the Dallas Screenwriters Association and Women In Film. Since moving to LA, she has joined AWG and regularly attends one of the SIG groups.

In 1990, Suzye wrote two novels. Her first novel went to a NYC publisher for eight months and her agent suggested she write a screenplay for the novel.

Suzye has now placed in 40 National Screenplay Contests and also self-produced, wrote and wore many hats to complete a 30-minute film short -- AFTERMATH.

http://www.aftermath-themovie.com


CURRENT PROJECTS:

DAYTONA FIREBALLS (comedy)
A feisty Golden-Ager learns to drive on an X-BOX and takes her best friend on a THELMA AND LOUISE car ride that launches their journey into the Daytona 500.

Jewel Diamond, a filthy rich kleptomaniac, becomes a scorned woman when her younger husband moves a young stripper into her home while she's in treatment. She breaks out with a mission – get even with the SOB. Jewel steals Dario's new Ferrari, enlists her best friend to go shopping, and instead launches an OJ car chase which eventually leads to racing the Daytona 500.  

DAYTONA FIREBALLS is currently a Semifinalist in Fade-In Magazine's contest, was a 2nd Round Semifinalist in the Austin Film Festival Comedy Division, and a Finalist in Movie Midwifing. Contact the writer for an excerpt of this script.

THE CRIMSON MAFIA (Drama—Inspired by a True Story)
A former Federal Prosecutor turned Priest discovers his Superior abusing a young altar boy. He blows the whistle, gets fired, sues the Church -- and is the first Priest to win in court against the Church. But, is it justice when someone reports the truth and becomes the victim for blowing the whistle?

A compelling drama based on a true story about. Father Paul Carruso happens upon Father Bentoni abusing an altar boy in the church hallway. He reports Bentoni to the Archbishop and becomes victimized when he is fired.

Carruso's dedication to justice for the young boy and himself remained unyielding. Little did he know, his journey would bring many encounters with a secret sect within the Church known as the Crimson Mafia.

In spite of slander and numerous attempts on his life, Carruso filed

an unprecedented lawsuit against the Church. He was victorious in court but remains an outcast and "in-name-only" Priest. A riveting, modern day "David and Goliath" story.

The script has placed in nine contests. Three of those placements include:

A 2008 Bronze Remi Award from Worldfest,

Semifinalist in Moondance

Semifinalist in Writer's on the Storm.

Contact the writer for an excerpt of this script.

Summary:

Suzye's a a prolific screenwriter. She works on several scripts at the same time, takes screenwriting classes at UCLA, or works with Ken Rotcop in weekly classes. That's why she's usually still watching the back of her eyelids at 6:30 am, when her alarm clock plays "Reveille."

CONTACT SUZYE AT:
Email Suzye Marino
Or, call 972-489-5481 (cell)