Writer CJ Powers

FICTION SAMPLES

The below samples show a diversity of content while revealing CJ's writing style. 

Screenwriting
SCREENPLAY (Crime/Action)

JC Agents
A teen gets caught during his first vigilante attempt and is forced to decide between doing time in juvenile detention and becoming an undercover agent that performs random acts of kindness in the community using high tech equipment. (Six pages)
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SCREENPLAY (Action/Adventure)

The Professor​
Hired by the Senate for his intellect and athleticism, the professor steals a skeleton key algorithm, but before presenting it to the newly elected senator, the woman he stole it from, he's forced to decide if he'll support the office or the people he's sworn to protect from digital tyranny. (First 12 scenes)
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SCREENPLAY (Spy Thriller)

Dax Time
An undercover agent, Dax Warner, in his dealings with an international trafficking kingpin, is confronted by a shy 14-year-old girl who thinks he's there to save her. (Three pages)
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Web Teleplay (Political/Drama)

The Millennial Mayor​
When an underprivileged, young woman decides to run for mayor of Chicago, a savvy businessman offers her unique life lessons to get elected within seven years, forcing her to trust a man who represents all that kept her family down or take decades to get elected on her own.
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Literary
FLASH FICTION (Action/Adventure)

Spectacle of a Husband​
The circus strong woman watched in horror as one of the ropes snapped from her husband's antique trapeze, forcing her to ponder life without abuse—if she doesn't save the jerk.
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Produced Samples
PROMOTIONAL COPY (PSA)

Hop on the Chest
This PSA for Illinois Heart Rescue, which premiered during a CUBS game at Wrigley Field, was co-written and directed by CJ Powers. 
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Web Teleplay (Political/Drama)

Unfortunate
Facing charges, a man down on his luck must find a way to get off from having hit a man at the food pantry while being interrogated in a manner that forces introspection. The sample was written and directed by CJ Powers. (length 2:12)
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COMMERCIAL (Theatrical Trailer Ad)

Rogue K-9
This 30-second spot, written and directed by CJ Powers, played at Marcus Theatres in Addison, Il before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and was seen by over 500,000 people over 12-weeks.
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