Mr. Snuggles - The Movie
Script Development
Crime Drama - Thriller
Written by Justin Craig
Redeveloped and produced as the series pilot Mr Lockjaw
Log line
A shy ventriloquist struggles with his life, act, and work as an interrogator until his criminal employers turn on him, forcing him to put on the show of his life.
Description
A disturbed ventriloquist, Miles, struggles with relationships with his parents, girlfriend, and making a living doing shows for children while his alter ego, Mr. Snuggles, makes a tidy income as an interrogator for criminal bosses. When the mafia suspects Miles knows too much, he has to come to terms with his dark past or die trying.
Inspired by the eponymous short film.
Pre-production
03/2013: Blank Page Screenwriters Group, feature film table read
04/2013: Atlanta Screenwriters Group, feature film table read