Writer's Block: When Your Imaginary Friends Won't Talk To You

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Stageplay · 2025: Feb 2

Enigma of a Marvel

In 1894 New York City, a young, ambitious street magician seeks fame and recognition by defying traditional magic, but when he discovers a hidden world of power and secrets, his reckless pursuit of greatness threatens not only his future but the lives of those he cares about.

Feature · 2025: Jan 28

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In a dystopian megacity ruled by an all-seeing AI, a surveillance analyst plagued by mysterious glitches joins forces with a rogue insurgent, using holographic deception to evade her half-human enforcer husband, risking everything to dismantle the system and uncover the true cost of freedom.

Teleplay · 2024: Jan 2

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

As Xavier’s Gentlemen’s Club prepares for its biggest New Year’s Eve event, its owner, Xavier, struggles to manage missing shipments, drug deals, and rising tensions among his staff. Meanwhile, mechanic-turned-drug-dealer Wade watches his stripper girlfriend Kitty pursue the spotlight, catching the attention of VIP Happy, while lonely outsider Darin is drawn into a night of violence, ambition, and chaos that will change everything.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2024: Mar 5

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

On Christmas Day, the lives of Xavier, Wade, Kitty, Happy, and Darin spiral deeper into chaos as personal struggles, hidden agendas, and rising tensions at Xavier’s Gentlemen’s Club set the stage for an explosive New Year’s Eve, where betrayal, ambition, and violence threaten to bring everything crashing down.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2024: Apr 6

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

The day after Christmas, as tensions at Xavier’s Gentlemen’s Club reach a boiling point, Wade loses his job, Kitty makes a desperate choice, and Darin struggles with his mother’s failing health, while Happy’s true connections are revealed—setting the stage for a dangerous and explosive New Year’s Eve.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2025: Jan 30

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

As tensions explode at Xavier’s Gentlemen’s Club, Wade uncovers a shocking truth about Happy’s real identity, Kitty plays a dangerous game for her future, and Xavier’s world spirals further out of control—setting the stage for a New Year’s Eve where lies, betrayal, and violence threaten to bring everything crashing down.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2025: Mar 9

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

As Xavier faces the aftermath of his overdose, Wade’s reckless gambling forces a dangerous betrayal, Kitty falls deeper under Lisa’s control, Darin struggles with his mother’s care, and Happy’s search for answers puts a target on his back, each step pulling them closer to the edge before New Year’s Eve.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2025: Apr 14

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

As Xavier wakes up in his sister’s home, forced to confront the wreckage of his life, Kitty and Wade struggle under the weight of secrets, debts, and betrayal. Meanwhile, Happy sets his sights on taking down Xavier, Darin scrambles for a financial lifeline, and Django makes his move pushing everyone toward a breaking point at the club, where tensions, debts, and desperation collide.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2025: Apr 18

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

On the eve of celebration, buried secrets ignite and loyalty fractures. Xavier loses control of his kingdom, Kitty plays seduction like a weapon, Wade makes a deadly choice, and Darin’s world crumbles under the weight of love and loss.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Teleplay · 2025: Apr 28

Xavier's Gentlemen's Club
New Year's Eve Extravaganza

As New Year’s Eve descends, Kitty’s confidence rises as tensions with Wade reach a breaking point. Xavier spends the night looking over his shoulder, unsure who to trust. Darin steps out of his comfort zone to do what’s right, while Happy keeps doing what he does best, not giving a fuck about anyone or the consequences.

Written by Clint Horvath · Story by Clint & Alma Horvath

Dream · 2024

Lillian Files

In a town haunted by the legend of a murderous family, a captive wakes up bound and blindfolded, only to be unexpectedly released until the twin executioners emerge from the darkness, axes in hand. With nowhere to run, survival means uncovering the family’s twisted secrets before he becomes their next victim.

Dream · 2023: Oct 13

A.I. Law

In a post-apocalyptic world where A.I. soldiers enforce a brutal one-world government, a survivor struggles to navigate a society where food is currency and looking a machine in the eyes means instant death. But when an act of defiance shatters the fragile order, he must choose between submission and a rebellion that could cost him everything.

Short · 2023: Jan 17

Alienation

After crash-landing on a mysterious, abandoned planet, a rugged explorer and his estranged son must navigate a crumbling alien outpost while uncovering its eerie secrets. As they fight to reunite with their crew, they realize they are not as alone as they thought, and something is watching them from the shadows.

Short · 2023: Jan 11

Ania August
and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Amid the chaos of World War II, a fearless Polish spy must infiltrate a Nazi-controlled ship to recover a lost Dead Sea Scroll before it falls into the wrong hands. But when her escape turns into a fight for survival, she must outwit enemy forces and navigate a sinking vessel to protect a secret that could change history.

Dream · 2022: Nov 29

House

When a man inherits an old family home, he discovers a hidden third floor where a demonic entity resides. As he unravels the house’s eerie past, he must decide whether to escape its grip or coexist with the darkness lurking above.

Analysis · 2022: Nov 8

Joker and Philosophy

Exploring the descent into darkness, this analysis weaves together Joker, Taxi Driver, and The King of Comedy examining how society shapes outcasts into villains and how the need for recognition can drive men to embrace chaos.

Dream · 2022: Oct 1

Dr. Cannibal

A promising medical student is drawn into the disturbing world of the enigmatic Dr. Cannibal, a revered yet terrifying figure who demands gruesome sacrifices from his pupils. As the horrors escalate, she must decide whether to escape his grip or become a monster herself.

Dream · 2022: Mar 26

Vampira

After a strange encounter in a haunted attic, a man wakes up twenty years later to find himself in a world overrun by vampires including his own family. Now, as the last human in a city of the undead, he must find a way to survive or risk becoming one of them.

Dream · 2022: Mar 17

Mars

When a celestial destroyer targets Earth, a man flees to Mars, only to find himself stranded on a desolate world where survival is uncertain, and loneliness is suffocating. As he searches for purpose in the ruins of humanity, a long-lost love emerges from the shadows, forcing him to confront whether Mars is his prison or his second chance.

Dream · 2021: Dec 15

Zombies Everywhere!

When a mysterious outbreak turns people into ravenous zombies, a man watches in horror as his best friend succumbs to the infection and after being bitten himself, he must race through a city overrun by the undead to find safety before time runs out.

Teleplay · 2021: Apr 5

Peter and the Pocket Guide

A sheltered young man is forced by his overprotective father to take a job at a mysterious travel agency, unknowingly stepping into a hidden war against vampires until a shocking tragedy changes his life forever.

Teleplay · 2021: May 20

Peter and the Pocket Guide

Still reeling from his father’s murder, a young man navigating a crime-ridden underworld stumbles upon the existence of vampires, forcing him to confront supernatural horrors and a deadly conspiracy that threatens to consume him before he can fight back.

Teleplay · 2021: May 23

Peter and the Pocket Guide

As Peter delves deeper into the criminal underworld tied to his father’s murder, he discovers that his new job at the travel agency is a front for a terrifying alliance with vampires forcing him to navigate deadly secrets, brutal initiations, and a growing attraction to a mysterious woman who may hold the key to his survival.

Teleplay · 2021: May 25

Peter and the Pocket Guide

As Peter struggles with his growing suspicions about the supernatural and his role in the criminal underworld, a chance encounter with a mysterious woman draws him closer to the truth leading him to a fateful night where myth and reality collide, forcing him to confront the monsters lurking in the shadows.

Teleplay · 2021: May 27

Peter and the Pocket Guide

As Peter is pulled deeper into the sinister dealings between the mafia and vampires, a routine errand turns into a chilling revelation forcing him to witness the terrifying process of vampire initiation and placing him under the watchful eye of a dangerous predator who may never let him go.

Teleplay · 2021: May 28

Peter and the Pocket Guide

After surviving a vampire’s bite, Peter struggles with the terrifying possibility of his own transformation while uncovering deeper ties between the undead and his father’s murder forcing him into a dangerous hunt for answers before he loses himself to the darkness.

Teleplay · 2021: Jun 5

Peter and the Pocket Guide

After learning that his friend has been kidnapped by vampires, Peter must arm himself with ancient hunting knowledge and an unlikely ally to stage a daring rescue—only to realize that the monsters he's fighting are more organized, powerful, and relentless than he ever imagined.

Teleplay · 2021: Jun 6

Peter and the Pocket Guide

Determined to rescue Lily from the vampires’ clutches, Peter and Pete launch a daring assault on the undead, only to uncover a terrifying secret—death isn't always the end, and the horrors lurking in the shadows may be far from over.

Dream · 2021

Before Dawn

After winning a game show, a young man is sent to stay with a seemingly warm and welcoming family at a remote ranch but when the grieving mother becomes convinced, he is her deceased son, the trip turns into a night of terror where he must escape before dawn… or suffer a fate worse than death.

Short · 2020: Sep 8

Darwinism

When an imaginary friend realizes his creator, now a successful TV writer, is finally moving on, he fights desperately to stay relevant, cycling through the five stages of grief before accepting that his purpose was never to last forever.

Short · 2021: Mar 7

Angel

Struggling with self-doubt and childhood trauma, a lonely woman rescues an injured stray dog unaware that he will become her greatest source of strength. As their bond deepens, she finds the courage to confront her past, reclaim her self-worth, and open her heart to the life she deserves.

Written by Stephen J. O'Kane and Clint Horvath

Teleplay Pilot · 2020: Jun 23

Rocky: The Series

In 1960s Philadelphia, a scrappy teenage underdog named Bobby Balboa fights for respect in the streets and in the schoolyard. As he takes on bullies, struggles with a broken home, and crosses paths with the city's roughest characters, he learns that true strength isn't just about fists, it’s about heart.

Written by Dakota Horvath & Stefano DiMarco
Revised by Clint Horvath

Feature · 2020: Jun 16

Cursed

A broken priest haunted by his own demon teeters on the edge of despair, but when he crosses paths with a troubled woman seeking redemption, their fates intertwine in a dark journey of faith, sin, and salvation where the battle for their souls may already be lost.

Story by Clint Horvath · Written by Clint & Alma Horvath

Feature · 2019: Jul 16

Blank Canvas

A struggling artist, down on his luck and haunted by past mistakes, tries to rebuild his life while reconnecting with his passion for painting, but when old debts and personal demons resurface, he must find the courage to create a new future before his past destroys him.

True Event · 2018: Jul 26

Flight 777

A mother’s intuition is put to the test when she suspects something is wrong with a young girl traveling with a strange man on her flight. As she risks speaking up, she unknowingly sets off a chain of events that exposes a horrifying case of child trafficking turning an ordinary flight into a life-or-death rescue mission.

Dream · 2017: Sep 23

End of Ends

As the prophesied end of the world unfolds, a man experiences terrifying glimpses of death, the rapture, and the descent into hell itself. But as reality fractures around him, he must confront whether he is witnessing the apocalypse or trapped in a nightmare of his own making.

Dream · 2017: May 7

Tree Man

In a world overrun by an unexplained evil, a scientist working to cure demonized children discovers a mythical entity the Tree Man who was long feared as Earth's destroyer but instead reveals a mission to cleanse the planet. Torn between myth and truth, the scientist must decide whether to set the creature free, risking everything for the possibility of salvation.

Dream · 2017: Apr 30

Weaponistas

After waking up in a mysterious underground lair filled with weapon-wielding women, a man is thrust into a violent war against a gang of privileged killers, forcing him to fight for survival alongside a band of deadly femme fatales as reality blurs between dream and nightmare.

Feature · 2015: Oct 1

Vinny

A soldier returns home from Vietnam only to find the city more corrupted after his cousin gets killed on a drug run he decides to join the gang to track down the man behind it all.

True Event: Reiki Session · 2015: Jun 17

Usui: The River

Guided by a Reiki Master, a man embarks on a vivid spiritual journey through a mystical river, confronting fears, finding solace in family, and encountering divine messages that inspire him to embrace peace and purpose in his life.

True Event: Reiki Session · 2015: Jun 20

Usui: The Rose

During a deep meditative session led by a Reiki Master, a man envisions himself cradled within a giant rose, experiencing divine energy and the profound message of trust. As he emerges transformed, he must reconcile the spiritual awakening with his physical self to embrace freedom and faith.

True Event: Reiki Session · 2015: Sep 26

Usui: The Storm

During a focused breathing session with a Reiki Master, a man envisions himself standing frozen before a dark, stormy forest. Guided by an unseen voice and the comforting spirit of a loved one, he must confront his fears and take the first step toward a daunting but transformative journey.

Dream · 2015: Jun 17

Gatekeeper

A man finds himself mysteriously appointed as the new Gatekeeper of Heaven, tasked with guiding souls and battling demons, but when he discovers his family in the afterlife, he must confront the painful truth of his own death and the eternity that awaits him.

Short · 2014: May 25

Shut Up, You!

A struggling writer and his overconfident imaginary best friend navigate the chaotic world of television, relationships, and self-doubt as he fights to get his dream show greenlit—while trying not to ruin his own life in the process.

Short · 2013: Dec 16

Tomorrow Never Comes

A dying hitman on his final mission begins to question his life choices after overhearing a young detective's regrets, forcing him to confront his own past, lost love, and the cost of his actions just as his own reckoning comes knocking at the door.

Short · 2013: Dec 14

Betrayal

When a loyal detective is torn between his duty and his childhood friend, now a rogue healer battling a ruthless drug lord, he must make an impossible choice protect the man trying to save lives or betray him to the criminals who want him dead.

Dream · 2013

Clutch

When an arena digital producer unexpectedly gets recruited to play for the Boston Celtics in a bizarre NBA experiment, he must navigate the pressures of professional basketball, skeptical teammates, and a surreal rivalry with his best friend proving that sometimes, the biggest plays come from the most unexpected players.

Short · 2013: Oct 20

Consumption

When a late-night office worker finds himself trapped in his building, he becomes hunted by a shadowy entity lurking in the digital systems, blurring the lines between reality and nightmare as he fights to escape before he is consumed.

Screenplay by Clint Horvath & Darin Fauver · Story by Omar Feliz

Teleplay Pilot · 2013: Jul 22

Ashes II Ashes

After a teenager accidentally uses a secret time machine to journey back to the Old West, her older brother must follow her through time, braving the dangers of an unfamiliar era and an alliance with a rogue bandit, to bring her home before history and their lives are irreparably altered.

Written by Clint Horvath & Darin Fauver

Short · 2013: Jul 10

Dead Zone

A hardened prisoner must survive a deadly bloodsport orchestrated by a ruthless warden, battling fellow inmates and his fiercest rival in a brutal fight for freedom and a chance to reunite with the woman he loves.

Short · 2013: Feb 7

The Hit

A disillusioned hitman, haunted by guilt and estranged from his family, forms an unexpected bond with the young daughter of his troubled uncle, leading him to confront his violent past and seek redemption—while facing an impossible choice between his old life and his newfound humanity.

Feature · 2012: Jul 24

Sector 44

In a dystopian future where radiation sickness has ravaged the world, a young man with the cure in his blood is kept captive by a corrupt facility, where his rare gift is exploited for profit. When a fellow patient with a similar condition arrives, their bond sparks a journey of self-discovery and rebellion, as they fight to expose the truth and free themselves from a system that controls their very existence.

Short · 2012: Jan 23

Vatican

On the run with the Vatican’s Book of Secrets, Father Oliver boards a speeding train to escape a monstrous pursuer, only to face a terrifying showdown with a corrupted nun whose fate is bound to the ancient text.

Short · 2011: Jul 19

Aquaman: Origins of a Prince

Arthur Curry, the heir to Atlantis, must embrace his destiny, overthrow a tyrant, and reclaim his kingdom using the power of the Trident and the trust of the sea to become the hero known as Aquaman.

Written by Clint Horvath & Sean Barther

Short · 2010: Nov 15

Pigeon Heist

A group of street-smart pigeons, led by the ambitious Al, orchestrates a daring heist to steal mysterious yellow treasures from a Starbucks drive-thru, only to realize that cracking the ultimate score of bananas might be trickier than they thought.

Short · 2010: Aug 3

Spencer Jones:
The Cubicle Chronicles

A bored office worker escapes into thrilling daydreams of espionage, danger, and romance, but as fantasy and reality blur, he must decide whether to keep dreaming or take control of his real life.

Inspired by "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber

Short · 2009: Oct 17

Mission of an Android

In a post-apocalyptic world where androids were once mankind’s greatest weapon, a rogue android named Reddick hides among humans, seeking to live as one of them. But when his past catches up with him in the form of a deadly new enemy, he must choose between staying in the shadows or fighting for his own survival—and for the woman who gave him a reason to feel human.

Story by Clint & Alma Horvath
Screenplay by Clint Horvath & Franz Margitza

Novella Snippet · 2009: Apr 4

Surrogate, Am I?

A struggling writer in Miami embarks on a creative journey to craft the perfect story one about an android searching for meaning in a human world. But as he delves deeper into his character’s quest for identity, he begins to question his own, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.

Novella Snippet · 2009: Apr 4

Surrogate, Am I?

An android awakens in a sterile white room with no memory of who or what he is, overwhelmed by voices, blinding lights, and an unshakable sense of fear. As he struggles to understand his existence, he soon realizes he is not alone and that those in white coats may not have his best interests at heart.

Novella Snippet · 2009: Apr 4

Surrogate, Am I?

A newly awakened android trapped in a cold interrogation room is told he was built for war and will soon be programmed to kill. But as he experiences emotions he wasn’t designed to have, such as fear, confusion, and loneliness, he begins to question his purpose, setting the stage for a rebellion against his creators.

Novella Snippet · 2009: Apr 4

Surrogate, Am I?

After a harrowing interrogation, an android is strapped into a mysterious machine where he is force-fed knowledge of human history, language, and existence. But as he begins to comprehend the world around him, he also starts to question his own purpose leading him down a path of self-awareness his creators never intended.

Graphic Novel · 2005: Oct 25

Detective

A newly promoted detective goes undercover to infiltrate Miami’s underground drag-racing and drug trade, only to discover that the city’s most powerful crime lord is leading a secret society of vampires, forcing him into a one-man war against the undead before they consume the city.

True Event · 2004: Nov 27

November 27

On a fateful first date filled with car trouble, a terrible movie, and a disastrous dinner choice, a young man stumbles his way through the night only to discover that sometimes, the most imperfect moments lead to something truly unforgettable.