Laura Adrienne
Writings from an Active Imagination
Welcome to Laura Adrienne, my personal passion filled project; with unique and engaging content about writing, movies, and creative inspiration. Explore my site and all that I have to offer. Perhaps I will ignite your own passions as well.
"A room without books is a body without soul"
Cicero
About
The Story
"My love of storytelling started not long after I came into this world. Poetry evolved to short stories. A Young Adult novel sits in my writing basket begging to be finished. Writing children’s books held my attention for a few years. But when I started a crime novel, and kept hitting road blocks, it was then that I realized my stories scream to be on the big screen.
I have always been a huge movie buff. I remember walking out of the theatre after seeing “SEVEN” and thinking, why can’t I write like that? Finally the answer came… Why not write like that? It wasn’t until several years later that my passion for screenwriting grabbed hold of my soul. Now there is no shaking it. I am a writer. And I believe that is always what I needed to be.
People often ask me where my ideas come from. Well, I started writing about my dreams, my nightmares, my thoughts and my curious wonderings about the world. I have a very vivid imagination and I nurture that with all the junk and classics and “G” to ”R” rated movies I can get my eyes on. I also read a lot! Each time a story idea percolates in me, I ask the potential characters “What if?”, and if they answer, I run with it.
I created Laura Adrienne’s web page with the intent of creating a writer’s exchange of sorts. To give others a taste of what goes on in my mind and see what goes on in theirs as well.
Take some time to explore my site, read something interesting, and feel free to reach out. I would love to hear from you.”
Projects
Screenplays
"Alone in Paradise"
Completed Screenplay
Dramatic Screenplay: “Alone in Paradise” Five strangers dealing with crucial life changing events arrive in Mexico. What happens there changes the meaning of life for each of them.
"A promising drama. This film explores themes around bereavement, depression, and major life transitions." (SlamDance)
"Anarchy in Cell Block C"
Work in Progress
Dramatic Screenplay: "Anarchy in Cell Block C"
Sentenced to three years for car theft, Nick Miller is remanded to the local prison where his brother Chris is a corrections officer. The estranged brothers have more to worry about though when some inmates go on a killing spree and start a riot with the help of a corrupt C.O.
"Endure/Injure"
Completed Screenplay
Horror Screenplay: “Endure/Injure” Wounds can sometimes only be healed with blood.
We know not what scars we leave on others until someone makes us remember. Karma may be a bitch, but revenge is oh so satisfying.
"ENDURE/INJURE is an impressively taut, suspenseful and conceptually strong contained thriller." (Final Draft)
"Jack"
Made for TV
6 part mini series: Fantasy and reality blend in the mind of a serial killer loose on the streets of Manhattan. For Detective Sergeant Martin Williams, it is not only his back yard, but it's personal. Will he catch the killer before it is too late.
Professional Bio
Laura Adrienne was raised in Manhattan and later moved to Northern Dutchess County, NY. She attended Dutchess Community College where she was editor for the college’s literary magazine, “Exposed.” Her short story, “The Lottery” was published in the 1999 edition. After graduating with her MA in English Literature and Screenwriting, she is now pursuing her MS in Psychology, both at Southern New Hampshire University.
Laura Adrienne has studied fictional short story writing under Natalie Goldberg, author of “Writing Down the Bone.” And she has taken several screenwriting classes with David Trottier, author of “The Screenwriter’s Bible.”
Laura writes all her short stories in the first person. Assuming the role of the protagonist offers her a unique perspective in her story telling.
She has created a series of children’s books with dual purpose of teaching academics and life lessons. Her “Little Lisa” series is currently under review for publishing.
Writing in different forms and different genres, Laura has recently completed an ensemble drama, “Alone in Paradise.” The screenplay was hailed as “a promising drama” which “explores themes around bereavement, depression, and major life transitions.” by SlamDance.
"Endure/Injure" received kudos from Final Draft for being an impressively taut and suspenseful thriller.
Laura Adrienne now lives in New York with her husband Willi and their cats JoJo and Skutch.
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