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Phillip Ramati
Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!
Interests
Reading, writing, sports, baseball (both fantasy and reality), TV, movies, comic books, poker.
Books
Too many to list, but some of the highlights include Which Lie Did I Tell, Adventures in the Screen Trade, Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, Candy Girl, and so forth.
Movies
Where to begin? High Noon, Star Wars, LOTR, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Eternal Sunshine, Juno, Thank You For Smoking, Batman Begins, Casino Royale (the Daniel Craig one), Unforgiven, The Great Escape, Stalag 17, Usual Suspects, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, All The President's Men, Princess Bride, Indiana Jones franchise, and so on, and so on, and so on...
Television
Currently: Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Chuck, Heroes, Pushing Daisies, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, Life On Mars, NCIS, Eli Stone, Scrubs, Numb3rs, The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Shield, Rescue Me.
Past: Quantum Leap, Cracker (UK version), Prime Suspect, Blake's 7, The Prisoner, Farscape, West Wing, Homicide, NYPD Blue, various incarnations of Mystery - including Rumpole of the Bailey and Sherlock Holmes, all of the Star Treks, the Adventures of Brisco County Jr., X-Files, MASH, and so on.
About Me
I'm in my mid-30s, living in Macon, Ga. I work for The Macon Telegraph as a general assignment reporter. I was a finalist for the ABC/Disney Screenwriting Fellowship in 2002-03 for "1066." That script also earned a bronze award for Best Historical Drama at 2003 WorldFest. My screenplay, "Nightstrike," was a quarterfinalist at the 2006 Austin Film Festival and a quarterfinalist in Creative Screenwriting's AAA Contest in 2007. It was later optioned.
I carry dual US/UK citizenship, which is handy in pitching to British prodcos, since I qualify as a UK filmmaker for tax breaks and such.
I also cover entertainment and blog about TV at tvguymacon.blogspot.com.
Goal
Sell a screenplay. Meet a nice girl I can take home to Mom and Dad.
Screenplays include:
"1066" - Based on a true story, in 1066, Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy battled for the English throne. The two met in battle at Hastings, changing the course of history.
"La Maupin" - Based on a true story, Julie d'Aubigny became the most renowned opera star and swordswoman in 17th century France.
"Somers" - Based on a true story, in 1840, three sailors were tried and summarily executed aboard the USS Somers, a naval training ship. The subsequent trial of the ship's captain ultimately led to the establishment of the US Naval Academy.
"The Adventures of Kevin, A Brave Dragon" - CGI Animation. An alien dragon learns of a plot to take over medieval Earth. Gathering a small band of humans and dragons, Kevin fights to save the world.
"Nightstrike" - A man wakes up in a mental hospital with no memory. Is he a killer or a superhero with amnesia?
"Horse Power" - CGI Animation. A filly must compete against bigger, stronger male horses in the Triple Crown in order to save the family farm.
Professional Experience
Screenwriter
January 2002 - Present
I've optioned two screenplays, still hoping for a sale. In my day job, I'm an award-winning journalist.
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