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TV PILOTS
8 on The Black List
Sacrifice - When his mother is detained by ICE, a Brazilian-American college student begrudgingly resorts back to drug dealing to pay off corrupt officers to free her, all behind the back of his now-sober girlfriend.
Half-Hour
One of One - When a Brazilian high school sophomore moves to suburban Kansas City, the girl of his dreams has him diving headfirst into the worlds of sports cards and spoken word.
Undecided? - When a Brazilian-American freshman is unsure of who he is his first year in college, he navigates his newfound freedom, but not without his insecurities and thoughts getting in the way.
The Virgin Larry - When a virgin breaks into Hollywood as a TV writer for a sex-forward show, he wrestles between faith and sex as he balances his celibacy and career.
imperfect - After Jesus of Nazareth gets fired as a bartender in present-day Los Angeles, his job hunt leaves him empty-handed but as the reluctant Messiah finds himself going viral after performing a miracle, his path to becoming a social media influencer becomes clear.
CTRL+Z - A time-traveling, crime-erasing task force is being closed down, but when the truth unravels about the mysterious death of one of their own, they must fight to stay alive to protect the world from a present-day villain.
CHAD (TBS Original Spec Episode) - When Chad is mesmerized by a magazine's Persian model's looks, his pursuit of becoming a "chick-magnet" goes sideways.
Hour-Long
B.A.L.L.A.D. - What if a divorce support group of middle-aged misfits mistakenly became superheroes responsible for saving the world? (co-written pilot)
Brotherhood - When a new head coach arrives amidst troubling allegations regarding a heinous hazing incident, this prestigious college football program must put aside their differences off the field to win on it.
Ainda Lembro (I Still Remember) - A Brazilian immigrant couple moves to Cleveland, Ohio in the 1990s and finds themselves with a new family of immigrant friends. Together, they rely on each other to overcome tragedies, loss, hardships, and various adversities that immigrants face in America.
Jars of Clay - When two FBI Special Agents move into a small town on the coast of Maine as an undercover married couple in order to investigate a former agent gone missing, they find themselves at the center of something much larger; a cult in pursuit of everlasting life.
FEATURES
Comedy
Ring in the New Year - What was supposed to be a New Years' Celebration of a lifetime is quickly turned upside down when a group of friends are forced to track down a stolen .2 million dollar ring through Rio de Janeiro for the perfect proposal.
What Happens at Church Camp - When a group of friends go to what may be their church’s last Fall Retreat as college students, they each set out to make it the best ever.
Thriller
Stranded - When a woman accepts a friend's invite onto a private yacht for a corporate retreat, the mysteries she unravels about a billionaire lawyer forces her to make life or death decisions.