THE TWINK MURDERS

Someone is killing the boys of the streets of Hollywood.

An upcoming indie feature film.

In 1998, a truck-driving rural father threw out his teenage son for being gay. He later learns the boy may have been the victim of a serial killer preying on gay boys of the streets of Hollywood. Desperate and guilt-ridden, he must find his son, entering the abyss of street life in Hollywood, not even knowing if the boy is dead or alive.

THIS AIN’T TINSELTOWN.

THE TWINK MURDERS written by Michael R. Barnard

“Michael’s script is one of the best I’ve read in a very long time.” ~ Mark Lipsky, former Miramax executive

 “We feel that your script is already one of the best specs out there. The screenplay certainly works.” ~ LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival

 “This script could really attract some great actor and director talent. In the way of MILK, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, and other mainstream gay films, this could become a culturally important and commercially successful film.” ~ THE BLACKLIST review

“The protagonist’s journey from homophobic to an ally is rendered with nuance and emotional resonance, as are the lives of the marginalized individuals around him.” ~ SLATED review

FINALIST FILMMATIC Drama Screenplay Awards
FINALIST Diverse Voices presented by WeScreenplay
FINALIST National Screenwriters Day Screenwriting Competition
OFFICIAL SELECTION Artist Emerged International Film Festival (Ethos Film Awards) 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival
SEMI-FINALIST ERMANTOURAGE Script Competition
QUARTER-FINALIST Screencraft FILM FUND
QUARTER-FINALIST Screenplay U Competition
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