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Stuart Land

Stuart Land

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About Stuart Land

I began writing while working as a sculptor in Los Angeles on many well-known films such as Aliens, Predator, The Abyss, Poltergeist 2, Beetlejuice, Independence Day, and many others. I was mentored in film directing by Jim Pasternak, Dov S-S Simens, and others, and mentored in film producing by Fred Caruso, all well-known industry professionals. I also pick the minds of the various actors, directors, and writers from the movies I worked on for creative insight. 

I wrote/produced/directed/edited four short student films, and a spec TV series. I’ve written 19 screenplays to date.

As well, I write narrative fiction where I've published 8 novels in various genres. A short story is included in the anthology, Lost in Thailand. The book, How to Write Dialogue, includes dialogue samples from several of my novels.

At the end of 2015, I finished a teaser trailer for my own supernatural thriller that was shot in Thailand. www.nightkillmovie.com.

I’m now writing an historical fiction novel based on real events. CURRENTS OF WAR is a story about a German Jew growing up in the Weimer Republic and pre-war Nazi Germany, and his eventual incredible journey of escape. This isn’t a story about soldiers at war, but of normal people caught up in the throes of war, of fear, courage, and survival.

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Awards for Screenplays:

TODD MCCOY'S ADVENTURE WEST (family adventure) – won the Grand Prize in two contests in 2014: action adventure category for Table Read My Screenplay, and family category for Screenplay Festival.

THE MACHINE (YA sci-fi) – sold script to Chinese production company 2012

CLAIMING LIVES (crime thriller) – won 2nd place, One In Ten 2012.

DHARMA (spiritual animation) – won 5th place, Writesafe 2005

MICHAEL’S GARDEN (psychological surreal thriller) – finalist, Writesafe 2005; semi-finalist, Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards 2005

Awards for Novels:

BACK FROM THE DEAD: the true sequel to Frankenstein - Finalist WriteMovies 2005.
(2013 approached for option by Lawrence Konner, writer/producer - Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire)

SHADOW HOUSE – quarterfinalist, Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Awards 2009

ORIGINAL BLOOD: Gailene’s Vow (book 1, vampires series) - quarter-finalist, Writer’s Network; semi-finalist WriteMovies 2009.

EPIPHANY & ORIGINAL BLOOD – both nominated Reviewers Choice Award: best read of 2011, Paranormal Romance Guild – EPIPHANY won, and went on to be a best seller on Amazon at #9.

CLAIMING LIVES & CROSSING THE DOUBLE YELLOW – nominated best in thriller & action adventure, respectively, Paranormal Romance Guild – 2012

ENDLESS SKY - placed 3rd in Reviewer's Choice, science fiction book of the year, Paranormal Romance Guild – 2013

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Dark Mind

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<p>A Serial Killer Plagues an Island Paradise<br /><br />Vigilante detective Emily Stone continues her covert pursuits to find serial killers and child abductors, all under the radar while shadowing police investigations.<br /><br />Emily searches for an abducted nine-year-old girl taken by ruthless and enterprising slave brokers. Following the clues from California to the garden island of Kauai, she begins to piece together the evidence and ventures deep into the jungle.<br /><br />It doesn’t take long before Emily is thrown into the middle of murder, mayhem, and conspiracy. Locals aren’t talking as a serial killer now stalks the island, taking women in a brutal frenzy of ancient superstitions and folklore. Local cops are unprepared for what lies ahead. In a race against the clock, Emily and her team must identify the killer before time runs out.</p>

Story Behind The Book

The story came to me in a dream. I wrote it down then, but as great as the concept was, it was a story with no characters, only plot. It took ten years for the characters to show up with the need to tell their stories. I hope you enjoy my effort to bring their stories to you.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3GX2E6QKGMOQO/ref=cm_cd_et_pdp"><span style="color:#004B91;">Jamaica Me Crazy</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';color:#000000;"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';color:#000000;">says:</span></p> <p><span style="line-height:12pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);">I just finished the most wonderful, uplifting book I've read in years.</span><span style="line-height:12pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </span><span style="line-height:12pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005D3Z3ZG/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk"><span style="color:#004B91;">Epiphany</span></a></span><span style="line-height:12pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </span><span style="line-height:12pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);">started out as a mystery, about virgin births around the world. I thought, aliens, government plot gone haywire, but the story itself was with the girls and the babies, and the future of our planet and species. Wonderfully written, I don't think anyone who reads it will come away disappointed. If there were more</span><span style="line-height:12pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;line-height:12pt;">than five stars this would definitely earn more. Brilliant plot, beautiful ending.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12pt;"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';color:#000000;">Karen Fisher</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Wow. I just started to read the first two chapters and could not put it down. I even missed my yoga Class. It is awesome.</span></p>