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Author's Name: William M Cooper

Keywords: Action/Feature

No. of Pages: 129, No. of Scenes: 248

Software Used: Movie Magic Screenwriter Version 6, by Write Brothers

Punchline:  There's a problem that comes with knowing too much; namely, staying alive.

Pitch: A soldier (Charlie) breaks free from the thuggery of his associates by abandoning the very things he fought for.  In an ironic twist of fate, those who were once his commrades, work to end his life; whereas, his long time enemies find that they cannot afford to let him die.

Logline (Less than 50 words): Who said being Irish means you're lucky?  For Charlie, there's a problem with knowing too much; namely, staying alive.  With his luck all used up, only a desperate fight for life itself will be his final choice, in this fast paced, fist pounding, bomb shattering action-adventure. Body armor not included.

Synopsis (Less than 200 words): Charlie spent much of his life fighting the occupying British forces. Being a calvary scout with the Real Irish Republican Army, he was the man to come to for secret information. But the warfront changes after he narrowly survives an assassination attempt from his own comrades. Now, no matter how far he runs or how hard he fights, the troubles of Ireland won't let him go without a trail of blood and collateral damage.

Thousands of miles away, old troubles become newer ones still, when what started out to be a simple burglary against a new foe, led him to discover two abused children. Convinced that he is the good-hearted burglar, who steals unwanted children away from their evil adopted parents, they followed him into a world of danger and suspense.

But they are not alone, as Fiona (his fiancee) and Jenkins (a long time friend) arrive to help him end the troubles that haunt him.

Follow Charlie from the war weary streets of Belfast, Ireland through a high speed struggle for life, freedom, family and love in the heart of Texas. Once you do, you'll come to know just who that Good-Hearted Burglar really is.

Author Bio (Less than 200 words): Cooper was raised in, Odessa, Texas during the oil boom days of the 70's and early 80's.  In 1986, he copyrighted his first collection of short stories and poems.  After publishing several books, he became interested in writing movie scripts and in 2005 he copyrighted his first collection of six motion picture scripts under the title of, Scripts In Hand.  His first introductory script into the movie industry started out as a song he wrote as a teenager that he titled, The Troubles of Ireland.   That song then became the short story, The Good-Hearted Burglar which was included in his second published book, Coop's Corner Collection.

Cooper's goal is to turn his collection of short stories, songs and poems into motion picture scripts.  He also wants to write a TV Show he has been developing.

To date, Cooper has earned a master's degree, and conpleted six different trade schools.  Is a trained firefighter, combat engineer, truckdriver, realestate agent, independent writer, non-destructive examiner, heavy equipment operator and so forth.  He hopes to retire soon so he can devote the remainder of his life to finishing his stories and poems.

Edited/Critiqued by: Dirkin Entertainment, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.  Creative World Awards, Las Angeles, CA.

Awards:    Nominated - Top Ten Feature Length Action Script in THE MOVIE DEAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2008, Chicago, IL.  http://www.TheMovieDeal.com  First Round Nomination in the 2009 Page International Screenwriting Awards. http://pageawards.com/

Script title:  THE GOOD-HEARTED BURGLAR

Awards:  Nominated - Top Ten Action Script in THE MOVIE DEAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2008, Chicago, IL.  First Round Nominee in the 2009 Page Int'l Screenwriting Competition Awards.

Availability:  Copyrighted - Library of Congress first as a short story then as a 1st draft movie script.  Registered with Writer's Guild of America, East and Library of Congress, in its final draft version.  Ready for contract.  Contact author.

Type:  Feature length.  Action, Adventure, slight Comedy.

Contents:  Violence, clean romance, slight humor.

Target audience:  Preteen through adult.

Emulates what movies:  This script has the energy of the Jason Bourne trilogy from its chase and fight scenes and has the intense manhunt thrust of The Untouchables as global law enforcement agencies combine their wits to find, O'Neill before the IRA does.

Cost:  High budget film script.   May include overseas travel, lodging and shot locations.  Does involve high speed auto chase scenes, explosions, large array of costumes, downtown scenes, actual locations of cities, neighborhoods, houses, offices, hospital, racetrack, roads, and ships, etc..  There are a dozen primary actors needed, not to mention the many law enforcement officers, bikers, racers [and so forth] utilized in secondary acting roles as extras.

Movie Facts:  The utilization of certain people groups and interest within the script, translates to 100 million plus persons with backgrounds found within the story.  Conclusion?  The more relatable the story, the more marketable that story will prove to be.  There is an obviously large support base of potential viewers, both here and abroad, due to the cultures and genre of this script.  Irish motion pictures have proven good money makers; such as, Road To Perdition that grossed 104,000,000 million dollars and Gangs of New York that raked in 97,000,000 million dollars.  These figures have probably been dwarfed by their back end earnings of DVD's and TV licensings.

Chronological List of Characters:  

1. CHARLIE O'NEILL, Main character.

2. PEE-WEE, Small parrot that likes to perch on people's shoulder.

3. MICHAEL FLANAGAN, RIRA Lieutenant. 

4. DON RAFFORDY, Close associate to Flanagan

5. MISS MARGARET O'REILLY (Mentioned, but does not appear in any scenes.)

6. JOSH COLLINS, 10 year old Irish boy window shopping.

7. IDA COLLINS, 8 year old Irish girl window shopping.

8. ADA JERKINS, 47 year old Irish grandmother of Josh and Ida Collins.

9. TIM MILLIGAN, 50 year old Irish store owner and ex RIRA member.

10. PEDESTRIAN, An unnamed person who is used in a scene.

11. PRIVATE, Ulster Defense Regiment checkpoint guard.

12. SERGEANT JONES, British Soldier assisting Ulster Defense Regiment.

13. 2nd LIEUTENANT THATCHER, British Soldier acting as UDR Platoon Leader. (This includes a squad of soldiers assisting in a raid.)

14. LANCE CORPORAL SPENDER, Ulster Defense Regiment checkpoint guard.

15. CORPORAL, Ulster Defense Regiment checkpoint guard.

16. HQ RADIOMAN, Head Quarter's Radioman for the Ulster Defense Regiment of Belfast.

17. SERGEANT SAM QUILL, Royal Ulster Constabulary Officer.

18. JIM WALSH, Rooky Royal Ulster Constabulary Officer.

19. RUC DISPATCH, Royal Ulster Constabulary Radio Dispatcher.

20. LANE JENKINS, Long time friend of Charlie O'Neill.

21. PLATOON COMMANDER FRY, Commander of a Ulster Defense Regiment Platoon.

22. FIONA RICHIE, Fiance to Charlie O'Neill

23. CHEF, The cook at the restaurant that Fiona Richie works at.

24. BURNEY CLARK, Real Irish Republican Army assassin.

25. ALAN BROOKE, Real Irish Republican Army assassin.

26. UNIT 12, Royal Ulster Constabulary Patrol Unit.

27. UNIT 30, Royal Ulster Constabulary Patrol Unit.

28. UNIT 14, Royal Ulster Constabulary Patrol Unit.

29. CABBY, Taxi Driver.

30. CHIEF INSPECTOR EDMUND MILLAR, Head of investigations for the Criminal Investigation Department of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. He is also task force leader to find Charlie O'Neill.

31. INSPECTOR LONNIE MCDOWELL, Assistant to Chief Inspector Edmund Millar.

32. UNCLE WINK, Fiona Richie's blood uncle.

33. 2^nd LIEUTENANT STAN KENNEDY, British soldier who is acting leader of an Ulster Defense Regiment platoon. (This includes a squad of soldiers assisting in a raid.)

34. UNIT 4, Chief Inspector Edmund Millar's radio unit number.

35. CARL PAISLEY, RIRA member who works at Uncle Wink's shipyard.

36. STUMPY, Cook on the cargo ship - Queen Medb.

37. BBC NEWS ANCHOR, News spokesman for the British Broadcasting Corporation.

38. UNNAMED ATTACKER, RIRA member who works on the Queen Medb.

39. PATRICK CARSON, RIRA member who works on the Queen Medb.

40. ODEN GRIFFITH, RIRA member who works on the Queen Medb.

41. HERCULES, Scottish Terrier that Charlie O'Neill adopts.

42. GRACE COOGAN, Personal secretary to Chief Inspector Edmund Millar.

43. JACOB SNELLING, Biker who runs Bart's Gas Station.

44. EDDIE MACMILLAN, US based RIRA member assassin.

45. SNAKE MAN, Leader of the Zombie Biker Club.

46. JUGS, Babe who is a member of the Zombie Biker Club.

47. MRS. EMMA COLLINS, Mother of Josh and IDA Collins.

48. HUE DONALDSON, Belfast mailman.

49 - 52. 4 WELL GROOMED MEN, Officers of Scotland Yard, RUC, CIA, FBI on stakeout. (Extras)

53 - 54. 2 ROUGH LOOKING MEN, RIRA members on stakeout. (Extras)

55. SPECIAL AGENT MOORE, Leader of Dallas based FBI office.

56. AGENT ADKINS, Assistant to Special Agent Moore.

57. RICK GIBBS, Husband to Joan Gibbs. Adoptive father of Thomas and Elizabeth Gibbs.

58. JOAN GIBBS, Wife to Rick Gibbs. Adoptive mother of Thomas and Elizabeth Gibbs.

59. UDR OFFICER, A unnamed Ulster Defense Regiment Officer.

60. IAN CRAIG, RIRA member assassin specializing in guerrilla warfare.

61. CHAD DUFFIN, US based RIRA sympathizer who assist Flanagan with resources.

62. BARTENDER, Unnamed bartender who works at Bennigan's Grill & Tavern.

63. AGENT FULLER, Dallas based FBI agent working under Special Agent Moore.

64. DAVID ARBUCKLE, Night officer with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

65. TAXI DRIVER, Unnamed New York taxi driver.

66. FATHER CALLAGHAN, Priest at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dallas, Texas.

67. ALTAR BOY, Unnamed boy who assist in the functions of the church.

68. ELIZABETH GIBBS, Adopted daughter to Rick and Joan Gibbs. Blood sister to Thomas.

69. THOMAS GIBBS, Adopted son to Rick and Joan Gibbs. Blood brother to Elizabeth.

70. BOB BALLARD, Actual TV News Anchor in Dallas, Texas during 1998.

71. JOSEPH HOBBS, Actual TV field reporter in Dallas, Texas during 1998.

72. OPERATOR, Unnamed listings operator for telephone company.

73. SISTER MAY O'CONNELL, Head nun and assistant to Father Callaghan.

74 - 78. SISTERS, Unnamed nuns working under Sister May O'Connell. (Extras)

79. OFFICER CAIN, A night patrol officer with the Dallas Police Dept..

80. OFFICER RENFROE, Dallas police officer.

81. DETECTIVE AIMES, Investigator for the Dallas police department.

82. BILL BROWN, Actual field reporter for WFAA, TV channel 8 news in Dallas, Texas.

83. NEIGHBOR, An unnamed person used in a scene.

84. The MAJOR, Legendary military leader of the latter IRA movement.

85. DISPATCHER, Officer Parker with the Dallas Police Dept..

86. STUDENTS, A classroom of private school elementary children. (Extras)

87. NURSE, JACKIE LOVE, RN at hospital.

88. SISTER ANN WALKER, Secretary for Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

89. DPS UNIT 47, An unnamed night pat

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