Perk Perkins is an American author, screenwriter and award winning journalist who spent a decade distilling life into his celebrated, weekly newspaper column, The Smile Factor. A versatile, honest storyteller, Perk moves fluidly between high-concept novels and razor-sharp screenplays
Beyond the page, he cut his teeth on set as a script doctor and developed an original television pilot. Currently he's focused on adapting his extensive library of fiction into cinematic features and short films.
Drawing on his background in standup comedy and live performing, Perk brings a performer's timing to every line, knowing exactly how to hold an audiences attention until the very last frame.
The Angels of Valley Junction
Novel and Feature Screenplay
Stranded in the backwards 1950's mountain town where nobody knows his name or his crimes, a hardened mob hitman finds his icy exterior melting under the weight of the simple life, miraculous events and excessive Ozark Mountain hospitality.
5 out of 5 stars
Ozark noir!😀
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2022
Such a great book about a mobster called Lou Gianni who ends up on a most unusual journey. It is sometimes serious, very funny, sad, sentimental and with super characters .
Feature Screenplays
Driven by memorable characters, sharp dialogue, and unpredictable twists, these screenplays offer compelling stories built for the screen. Explore four feature screenplays currently available for option and production.
THE ANGELS OF VALLEY JUNCTION - Period Crime Drama/Faith-Friendly
When a ruthless 1950s mobster gets stranded in a quirky Ozark mountain town after a hit gone wrong, he experiences a series of miracles and a new way of life. With the FBI and his mafia boss closing in, Big Lou must create an exit strategy before his past catches up with him.
Mid-budget, uplifting, high-concept redemption stories have a proven, reliable audience. Fargo meets It's a Wonderful Life.
A PIGEON IN WINTERSET - Dramedy
Twenty years after losing her husband to World War II, a lonely Iowa widow receives desperate messages via a mysterious homing pigeon that defies time, from a soldier who claims to be her late husband. Now, she must confront her past to rewrite her future.
Steel Magnolias meets Field of Dreams with incredible, award-bait roles for mature lead actresses. A Coen Brothers vibe with sharp dark humor, and an emotional twist ending.
VERNON - Romantic Comedy
A divorced couple and their children pretend to still be married to comfort a dying, cantankerous father. The old mans unfiltered attitude and blunt insanity seem to be just the medicine they need to heal the broken family.
Vernon is a heartwarming, character-driven comedy-drama that will appeal to fans of Grumpy Old Men and Little Miss Sunshine.
THE DEADLIEST MAN ALIVE - Action/Comedy
The world’s biggest martial arts TV star is a clumsy, phony who can't actually fight his way out of a paper bag, until he is accidentally possessed by the spirit of a legendary kung fu master. Now he must trade camera tricks for real combat to stop a deadly syndicate out for blood, and his career.
Rush Hour meets Freaky Friday in this hilarious, action-packed comedy full of memorable characters.
Short Screenplays Available
Three Actors - Simple Locations - Great Dialogue
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