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WIFF finished in the TOP 10% of the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
WSJ Report– Wiffle Ball: 55 Years & Still Going Strong
[divider style=”style1″ width=”full” align=”left”] [/one_fourth] [three_fourth_last] The much-loved backyard game combines with a hero who has nothing to lose to deliver a clever and exciting comedy.Screenplay by Mark Violi
Comedy Feature
Log Line:
Shunned by the fans who once adored him after an epic on-field collapse, ex-major leaguer Carter McCain is a personal and professional failure. But when his World Series nemesis challenges him to a high-stakes Wiffle Ball game, Carter gains the courage to once again take the field leading his rag-tag team in a final shot at redemption.
Brief Synopsis:
Following a devastating World Series loss and career-ending injury, and now alone with a failed business, Carter McCain has never been lower. But Carter gets baited into a Wiffle Ball tournament by his old rival, Guy Tyler, the surly fireballing closer who ended his career.
His former intern, the high school debate team, a love interest and an ex-teammate with some unfinished business combine to back Carter on the Wiffle Ball field.
Battling a painful past, chronic injuries and an empty bank account, Carter fights to win back the respect of baseball’s angriest fans and just maybe have a shot at love if he can prove his self worth by leading his ragtag team to victory over his longtime nemesis.
It’s a plastic on plastic duel for Wiffle Ball supremacy!
What They’re Saying…
[testimonial_slider speed=”1000″ auto=”7000″ effect=”slide”] [item image=”https://markvioli.com/art/wiff_poster_art.jpg” company=”Script Savvy” url=”#”] The writer has done a fantastic job with the opening. Not only does it set up the major characters, but it surprises the audience…The writer displays a real talent for narrative storytelling.[/item] [item image=”https://markvioli.com/art/wiff_poster_art.jpg” company=”Script Savvy” url=”#”] The secondary cast really shines in this story. In fact, there are so many great supporting characters that it would be difficult to go into each one.
[/item] [item image=”https://markvioli.com/art/wiff_poster_art.jpg” company=”Slamdance” url=”#”] There are some very funny lines and character choices throughout the script.
[/item] [item image=”https://markvioli.com/art/wiff_poster_art.jpg” company=”Script Savvy” url=”#”] You easily cultivated an audience investment in Carter’s success as an empathetic down and out, yet willful protagonist, with a clear object of desire.
[/item] [item image=”https://markvioli.com/art/wiff_poster_art.jpg” company=”Slamdance” url=”#”] Very witty. Overall the writer demonstrates great potential for dialogue and structure…the script is in a very solid position.
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Written by Mark Violi. Rights held by the author.
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