Laurel divides her time between painting and writing screenplays, novels, and theatrical plays. She paints en plein air along the Central Coast. She is involved in several film and theater groups in Los Angeles.
Below is a list of some of her writing projects.
FILM:
Rogues was Laurel and John Wetzork's debut feature film. Based on Laurel's theatrical play, Sisterly Love, Rogues has completed the film festival circuit and the company is now closed. Follow this link Rogues to view the trailer.
SCREENPLAYS:
UNTITLED THRILLER - a political thriller about a newsman who discovers too much about the very popular president. (future)
IRISH MISTS - a completed dark comedy screenplay about a woman who tries to hide her descent into Alzheimer's from her family. Set in Ireland. Winner of Scriptwriter's Network screenplay contest and in the top 7% 2007 Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting contest. (available)
ALYSSA and THE MAGIC CROWN - completed screenplay. Eleven-year old Alyssa is magically whisked away to another planet, where she must use her musical talents to save a dying Prince, his kingdom, the Princess, and defeat the most evil sorcerer of all time. (available)
PLAYS:
ICEBREAKER - a romantic comedy set aboard a small cruise ship. Staged reading, Friday evening, December 18th. Made possible through the Dramatists Guild "Friday Night Footlights" series. (North Hollywood, CA). Please visit the contact page and drop Laurel an email if you'd like to attend.
KITCHEN THEATER - a theatrical play about a television cooking star who loses his mind. Set in the future. A very dark comedy. To be produced in 2010 somewhere in NoHo by the Dillon Street Players (North Hollywood, CA). (in development)
LEVELS - about the levels of domestic violence. Produced in the NoHo district of North Hollywood. Excellent for performances in women's shelters and available to domestic violence or other women's non-profit support groups. Laurel's second play. (available to non-profit groups, minimal charge).
DEVIL INSIDE - a one-act play about schizophrenia, a finalist in the national NETC play writing competition.
TELEVISION PILOTS:
SCC SEARCH and RESCUE - one-hour television pilot which follows the heroism of an elite volunteer search and rescue team. The first episode: the team races to save a man who has attempted suicide off a bridge. (First place award, Best TV pilot, Santa Barbara Screenwriting Competition, in rewrites).
MAX'S MAGICAL TREEHOUSE - A magical, fun, lighthearted children's half-hour show originally developed through Kids 1st Productions. Through various 'theme of the day' tracks, a feeling of community with others is developed, along with an emphasis on encouraging reading, creativity, and the rejection of stereotypes. Kids 1st Productions, a family themed entertainment partnership was once located in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, California, but has closed their doors. Laurel Wetzork is still working on a complete rewrite and design of this TV series. Ann Tyler Allen will add her expertise during the rewrite and redesign process, late 2008. Other family projects are in the works. Kids 1st Productions is proud of the creative team of incredibly gifted people who committed time and effort to our projects. We'd like to thank them for all their hard work!
NOVELS:
UNTITLED SCI-FI NOVEL - Thrown from her home for not producing the correct heir, a young woman must battle the ruling warlords to save her loved ones. (working on this one)
FILMSY EVIDENCE - an art director on a film set finds she's framed for the murder of the director. With more suspects than a soap-opera plot, and histrionics to match, the art director has her hands full in untangling the motives and multiple murders. (in rewrites)
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Laurel has also taught film production, film history, screenwriting (college level), playwriting, and acting classes. For more information about the above projects or to request a quote on a screenplay consultation or rewrite, please visit the contact page.