One of the widely held beliefs by comedians is that you need to have more than one oar in the water. Unless you are the lucky “one in a thousand” that is thrust into the limelight, a comic has to have other options. Using his background in writing, Peter has found many avenues to pursue while making people laugh…among them is screenwriter.
With writing partners Michael Pace and John Lipsey, the following screenplays are ready to go.
THE DEBRIEFING
By: John Lipsey & Peter Lipsey
WGA Registered
LOG LINE:
Newly elected president, THOMAS MILLSTON, finds out he¹s a lame-duck on inauguration day. To abide his predicament, he fakes his own assassination to track down the person who really runs DC, and the world.
SYNOPSIS:
In a landslide victory, young, idealistic presidential candidate, THOMAS MILLSTON, succeeded in convincing voters he could change the system. At an unofficial debriefing, in a room far beneath the White House, the shadowy, underworld character ROGAN, reveals himself, giving Millston a series of directives to follow which neuter the new president politically. Unable to abide his situation any longer, he enlists the aid of his old friend and CIA Director, DREW OLSON, and together, they devise a plan to stage an assassination. While the rest of the world mourns his tragic death, Millston sets out to track down Rogan, ascertain his true identity and dismantle his evil enterprise. What follows is a hi-tech game of cat and mouse where no one is who they seem to be. And it leads right back to the corridors of power in Washington, ending in a climax as exciting and unexpected as in The Crying Game.
THE DICK BROTHERS a shticky comedy
By Peter Lipsey & Michael Pace
WGA Registered
LOG LINE:
A retro comedy about two lifelong friends who become a comedy team. They break up, get back together and eventually, they sell out by selling out.
SYNOPSIS:
Roger and Rick are best friends and the class clowns. It¹s the only thing they do well. After barely making it through high school, they decide to put their humor to use. The lean years as comedians pay off when they star in their own variety show, much like LAUGH-IN. It¹s not long before the egos and other distractions cost them the show and their friendship. They go their separate ways only to realize they need each other. THE DICK BROTHERS is a journey into the mind of the professional entertainer: What it takes to make it. What it takes to stay on top.
PINK SLIP
By Michael Pace & Peter Lipsey
WGA Registered
LOG LINE:
Vice-presidential candidate, MICHAEL O’ DONOHUE is outed while campaigning. Tired of the hate, he asks every gay person in the country not to go to work for a week. The surprising results tell us that we can celebrate our differences, and at the same time find our sameness.
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