Stories by @mrtrescothik13
101 stories
Diplomatic Siege
Terrorists take over the US embassy in Bucharest, executing one hostage every hour until a war criminal is released. What if this film had a different cast and crew.
Trackdown
IRA Terrorists hijack a train and threaten to blow up the "Channel" between England and France. Here’s a link to a review from scriptshadow, which also has a link to two drafts of the script. https://scriptshadow.net/screenplay-review-trackdown/
Texas Rangers
A television series, based on the 2001 film of the same name. A what if scenario, if things had been different, and if the Weinsteins had just trusted their filmmakers and stayed out of the production altogether.
Nasty Boys
A remake of the NBC television series, which was based on the real life Narcotics Officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department.
The Big Steal
A remake of the 1949 film of the same name.
Collateral Damage (1990s, alternate cast)
The story of a Los Angeles firefighter, who seeks to avenge his son's and wife's deaths at the hands of a guerrilla commando, by traveling to Colombia and facing his family's killers.
The Idiot Box (television series) (reboot)
A reboot of the short lived MTV sketch comedy show.
The General's Daughter (alternate casting) (1992-1996)
Based on the book by Nelson DeMille.
The Mean Season (remake) (1990s-present)
A remake of the 1985 movie, based on the novel, "In the Heat of the Summer" by John Katzenbach.
An American Werwolf in Paris
What if things had been different, and this became a proper sequel to the original 1981 film.
Fright Night 3 (1988-1992)
A follow up sequel to Fright Night 2 (1988) and Fright Night (1985). A what if scenario, if another sequel to the original film was made, if Jose Menendez had green-lit the project before his death, and if Tom Holland had returned to the franchise in some capacity.
Soldier of Fortune: Double Helix
A film based on the 2002 video game.
Pretty Boy Floyd
A biopic of the legendary outlaw.
Spray Paint the Walls (television series)
A television series about the notorious punk band from their formation to their breakup in 1986. Based on the books: Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag by Steve Chick and Get in the Van by Henry Rollins.
Midnight Caller (remake)
A reboot of the tv series.
The Alamo (television series)
A television series about the events leading up to the famous battle, and the subsequent events that followed.
Cus And Mike
The story of Mike Tyson’s legendary trainer Cus D’Amato and how he moulded the fighter into becoming the youngest heavyweight title winner ever and one of the most ferocious boxers of his generation. Based on the book "Mike Tyson: Money, Myth, and Betrayal" by Montieth Illingworth.
Top of the World
A remake of the 1997 film of the same name. What if this film was originally made as a sequel to the 1995 film, Die Hard With a Vengeance.
Solo
Based on the book by Jack Higgins. Behind the image of a Cretan concert pianist lurks the reality of a ruthless killer. However, when his car knocks down and kills the daughter of an SAS soldier, he makes a rare and fatal error. For with a member of the SAS on your heels, it is only a matter of time.
What We Do is Secret (television series)
A television series about Darby Crash and his band, The Germs. Inspired by the 2007 film of the same name, and the book, Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash & The Germs by Brendan Mullen.