Category: Fiction

Teton Reckoning Receives Love From ScreenCraft Drama

And now I can add Screencraft Drama Competition 2021 to the credits.

Logline:

In 1890, a spirited Irish lass makes her way from Texas to the Idaho territory only to find herself in the middle of a bloody dispute between her new husband and the man he wronged.

Feedback from ScreenCraft reader:

OMG this is a fantastic script! In fact, upon reading the final line I said out loud, “Oh my god.” This was an awesome read; pure entertainment – an escape – from start to finish. I would describe this as a super-cinematic, colorful and romantic western fairy-tale. The writing demonstrates a mastering of the art of screenwriting, a clear understanding of the world… and a gift for gun-slinging action sequences. One of the many strengths of the script is your ability to relay backstory and exposition organically and in a non-obvious manner.

Semi-finals will be announced tomorrow. I’m hopeful.

~ debi

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Directing Christina Collard

SUNFLOWER CARE TV Pilot promo shoot came alive with the help of our wonderful cast and crew. It was more fun than I could have imagined.

Christina Collard

There is nothing that Christina Collard can’t make funny.

But besides that, she makes everyone comfortable. She has more energy than a child.

And she’s kind. I’m so grateful to have her on set.

Hugs to you, Christina!

~ debi

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Piss Elm Entertainment Page Launched

About time.

Diana Richardson and I are prepping for the social media blitz showcasing SUNFLOWER CARE, a half-hour TV pilot written by Della Greenawalt. This witty comedy will be directed by Debi Yazbeck and produced by Diana Richardson, partners at Cheat Death Productions.

Please visit my Piss Elm Entertainment Page and follow for more for updates!

Piss Elm Entertainment

~ debi

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Producer/Director Partners Cheat Death Productions

I have a streak of perfectionism, but it’s directed at myself only.

 

I don’t request perfectionism from anyone around me. I only have power over myself. Everyone else has to do what they have to do.

(Which often leads to me doing more than I maybe should, ya think?)

BUT… having an entertainment partner who demands perfection is… PERFECT for me.

Diana Richardson, producer extraordinaire, is my partner in crime or comedy or drama. Whatever the day demands. She is a little bulldog (and I love bulldogs!!!!!) in her determination to get things right… always right!

Diana & Debi

I LOVE THAT about her!

Thank you, Diana, for who you are and all you do. I don’t think I can ever adequately express how much you mean to me.

~ debi

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