Hackler | Screenplays

SELECTED SCREENPLAYS

produced

MISFIRE FEATURE | 78 Pages PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA

Russian Roulette. 6 people all desperately hoping to find more than a bullet at the end of the barrel

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures | Released: 2012 | Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes

THE PIECES OF OSIRIS SHORT | 34 Pages THRILLER

Disgraced secret agent, Cameron Osiris is offered one last chance at reviving his career...if he takes out the 3 personality traits that led to his downfall.

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures

IMDB | Trailer

DRIFTING SHORT | 13 Pages SCI-FI ACTION

After 1,000 illegal clones escape, bio-medical company, CelestiaCorp

hires bounty hunter Violet Castaway to clean up their mess.

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures | Released: 2014 | Runtime: 18 minutes

IMDB | Film

2015 Official Selection - North Jersey T

The FUNNEL WEB SHORT | 16 Pages CRIME COMEDY

A buncha high-powered idiots attempt to plan an inept political kidnapping.

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures | Released: 2024 | Runtime: 11 minutes

IMDB | Trailer | Film

CUSHIONED SHORT | 15 Pages DRAMA

Two parts of a friend group confront enabling behavior that could end friendships, relationships, and possibly lives.

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures | Released: 2024 | Runtime: 13 minutes

IMDB | Film

HERE'S HOW I SEE IT SHORT | 11 Pages MYSTERY

A completely straightforward interrogation scene where the assistant DA tries to get a murder suspect to confess. Nothing to be suspicious of there. At least not that the cameras can see...

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures | Released: 2013 | Runtime: 11 minutes

Film

RETRIBUTION ON WHITECHAPEL SHORT | 20 Pages CRIME

After the city sheriff is found stabbed, poisoned, beaten, shot, and hit by a car, it is up to a team of the city's foremost experts on the case to uncover the truth.

Produced by Checker Liar Pictures | Released: 2012 | Runtime: 20 minutes

IMDB | Film

greenlit

scripts not public for production reasons.
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...so then what happened? MINISERIES | 6 Episodes - 20 pages each

Suburbia. Halloween night. A tornado warning. A mysterious stranger. Hidden agendas. Phones going missing. And has anyone seen Charley? (seriously, where did he go? this house isn't that big!!!)

Co-writers: Caroline Harvey & Givanna Robbins

CLOCKWORK SHORT | 21 Pages MYSTERY

In a mix of classic Agatha Christie and True Detective style, Detective Percy Ladon

explains the events that led to Roxie Philidor's death. But does this tale seem too simple?

THE FAST-DEALING GAME SHORT | 29 Pages NOIR-SPOLITATION

A burnt-out detective, a beautiful woman, a cheating husband & the capitalist game they can't escape.

LEFT OUT SHORT | 27 Pages THRILLER

On the night of the 36th Left-Hander's Shindig, a mysterious letter arrives revealing the presence of a right-handed impostor amongst the party guests.

written

THE WOLF'S TALE FEATURE | 81 Pages FANTASY
The bastard son of the king assembles a team of misfits, outcasts, and mass murderers to rescue his twin brother from a super-powered madman.

Trailer

UNDERMIND FEATURE | 121 Pages SCI-FI
If everyone can read your thoughts, how do you keep secrets?

REPERCUSSIONS SHORT | 6 Pages FEEL GOOD
A short film about creating community through music.

BROWNIE POINTS SHORT | 14 Pages SATIRE
Rosalind's baking day is derailed by Shane and Robert's debate over who should get credit for finding a missing politician/war criminal. Meanwhile, the movie can't figure out its own credits.

CODY'S TAB SHORT | 18 Pages BLACK COMEDY
Wannabe vigilante, Cody Barcia shares a drink with Death before heading out to try and accomplish the murder he completely botched last Tuesday.

DEADENED SHORT | 29 Pages HORROR
Insurance investigators, Melanie and Anthony are sent to Resting Ridge to appraise the property after the owner's death. But what starts as a work trip with a little flirty flair, quickly becomes horrifying when what's been living on the property gets involved.

Co-Writer: MariaElisa Costa

WHAT YOU OWE HIM SHORT | 16 Pages SOCIAL HORROR
After an unremarkable date, Victoria finds herself in an interrogation cell under the command of the guy she went out with. Her crime: going out with a man and not thanking him with sex.

IT COMES NATURALLY SHORT | 24 Pages HORROR
A zombie apocalypse is bad enough, but being stuck in an abusive foster home during one is about as bad as it can get for Eli. It's enough to make him think he might have better chances out with the monsters.

Co-Writer: Melissa Dinkel

THE DEARLY IMPARTED SHORT | 25 Pages FAMILY HORROR
When widespread immortality meets overpopulation, in order to start a family, Savannah needs someone to "give up their place".

ERIC HACKLER

CHECKER LIAR PICTURES

CHECKER LIAR PICTURES

SELECTED SCREENPLAYS

produced

greenlit

scripts not public for production reasons.
Contact me if you'd like to read them

written

THE WOLF'S TALE FEATURE | 81 Pages FANTASY
The bastard son of the king assembles a team of misfits, outcasts, and mass murderers to rescue his twin brother from a super-powered madman.

Trailer

UNDERMIND FEATURE | 121 Pages SCI-FI
If everyone can read your thoughts, how do you keep secrets?

REPERCUSSIONS SHORT | 6 Pages FEEL GOOD
A short film about creating community through music.

BROWNIE POINTS SHORT | 14 Pages SATIRE
Rosalind's baking day is derailed by Shane and Robert's debate over who should get credit for finding a missing politician/war criminal. Meanwhile, the movie can't figure out its own credits.

CODY'S TAB SHORT | 18 Pages BLACK COMEDY
Wannabe vigilante, Cody Barcia shares a drink with Death before heading out to try and accomplish the murder he completely botched last Tuesday.

WHAT YOU OWE HIM SHORT | 16 Pages SOCIAL HORROR
After an unremarkable date, Victoria finds herself in an interrogation cell under the command of the guy she went out with. Her crime: going out with a man and not thanking him with sex.

IT COMES NATURALLY SHORT | 24 Pages HORROR
A zombie apocalypse is bad enough, but being stuck in an abusive foster home during one is about as bad as it can get for Eli. It's enough to make him think he might have better chances out with the monsters.

Co-Writer: Melissa Dinkel

THE DEARLY IMPARTED SHORT | 25 Pages FAMILY HORROR
When widespread immortality meets overpopulation, in order to start a family, Savannah needs someone to "give up their place".

all scripts are copy written & WGA registered

ERIC HACKLER

CHECKER LIAR PICTURES

CHECKER LIAR PICTURES

SELECTED SCREENPLAYS

produced

greenlit

scripts not public for production reasons. Contact me if you'd like to read them

written

THE WOLF'S TALE FEATURE | 81 Pages FANTASY The bastard son of the king assembles a team of misfits, outcasts, and mass murderers to rescue his twin brother from a super-powered madman. Trailer

UNDERMIND FEATURE | 121 Pages SCI-FI If everyone can read your thoughts, how do you keep secrets?

REPERCUSSIONS SHORT | 6 Pages FEEL GOOD A short film about creating community through music.

BROWNIE POINTS SHORT | 14 Pages SATIRE Rosalind's baking day is derailed by Shane and Robert's debate over who should get credit for finding a missing politician/war criminal. Meanwhile, the movie can't figure out its own credits.

CODY'S TAB SHORT | 18 Pages BLACK COMEDY Wannabe vigilante, Cody Barcia shares a drink with Death before heading out to try and accomplish the murder he completely botched last Tuesday.

WHAT YOU OWE HIM SHORT | 16 Pages SOCIAL HORROR After an unremarkable date, Victoria finds herself in an interrogation cell under the command of the guy she went out with. Her crime: going out with a man and not thanking him with sex.

IT COMES NATURALLY SHORT | 24 Pages HORROR A zombie apocalypse is bad enough, but being stuck in an abusive foster home during one is about as bad as it can get for Eli. It's enough to make him think he might have better chances out with the monsters. Co-Writer: Melissa Dinkel

THE DEARLY IMPARTED SHORT | 25 Pages FAMILY HORROR When widespread immortality meets overpopulation, in order to start a family, Savannah needs someone to "give up their place".

all scripts are copy written & WGA registered

scripts not public for production reasons.
Contact me if you'd like to read them

THE WOLF'S TALE FEATURE | 81 Pages FANTASY
The bastard son of the king assembles a team of misfits, outcasts, and mass murderers to rescue his twin brother from a super-powered madman.

Trailer

UNDERMIND FEATURE | 121 Pages SCI-FI
If everyone can read your thoughts, how do you keep secrets?

REPERCUSSIONS SHORT | 6 Pages FEEL GOOD
A short film about creating community through music.

BROWNIE POINTS SHORT | 14 Pages SATIRE
Rosalind's baking day is derailed by Shane and Robert's debate over who should get credit for finding a missing politician/war criminal. Meanwhile, the movie can't figure out its own credits.

CODY'S TAB SHORT | 18 Pages BLACK COMEDY
Wannabe vigilante, Cody Barcia shares a drink with Death before heading out to try and accomplish the murder he completely botched last Tuesday.

WHAT YOU OWE HIM SHORT | 16 Pages SOCIAL HORROR
After an unremarkable date, Victoria finds herself in an interrogation cell under the command of the guy she went out with. Her crime: going out with a man and not thanking him with sex.

IT COMES NATURALLY SHORT | 24 Pages HORROR
A zombie apocalypse is bad enough, but being stuck in an abusive foster home during one is about as bad as it can get for Eli. It's enough to make him think he might have better chances out with the monsters.

Co-Writer: Melissa Dinkel

THE DEARLY IMPARTED SHORT | 25 Pages FAMILY HORROR
When widespread immortality meets overpopulation, in order to start a family, Savannah needs someone to "give up their place".