My name is Mark Sercye, I am a screewriter living in Phoenix. I’ve been writng screenplays since 2007. I have a screenplay Hoemstead that is a finalist in the storypros 18th annual international screenplay competition.
Homestead takes place in modern times, within in a fictitious county under the splendid beauty of the rugged plains of Northern Arizona. Amongst the blue skies and wide open country. John Cain a homesteader plans to sell pumpkins to support his life in the desert. Cain’s life is upended when a greedy corporate executive, DANIEL RICHARDS uses him to control solar panel sales in his area. WILLIAM HAROLD HARRISON, is also an investor in this enterprise and He fights to prove he was a tough climate change president. Cain is faced with losing his land. This story takes a turn for the worst when Cain refuses to pay an exorbitant price for a solar system. Sheriff LARRY HANCOCK, a tough lawman who sports a mean scowl. Cain gets help from CLIFF, an old hippie who loves to listen to Willie Nelson. Cliff introduces Cain to AMY, a crusader lawyer, and MIRANDA who fights against corporate greed to protect the environment. They fight for the little guy. When it appears that Cain has lost Amy helps Cain set up a court battle. Cliff and Miranda help Cain gather evidence. They meet WINDY, another homesteader who was forced to lie and work for Richards. Cain is beaten-up when he attempts to take a lie detector test. In the end Cain overcomes the Powerful people aligned against him amd saves him self from prison and wins his land back.
