Geek Magic by Marc Ketchem

Peter Burns, an overweight high school senior residing in the suburbs with his single mom, befriends a stoner-wizard and goes through a series of drastic transformations after taking some magic mushrooms.

Comedy

*Top 30 of the Nicholl Awards 

*Semi-Finalist Scriptaplolooza Screenplay Contest

After a haunting vision of his unruly son's future, disengaged father Doug sets out on a quest to become a better dad, all while grappling with the domineering presence of his mentally abusive grandma and the soothing solace he finds in working in a group home.

*Nicholl Awards Semifinalist 

 *Page Semifinalist 

In Marc's most recent comedy, we follow young Ryan as his world turns upside down after he discovers his little brother's father is none other than Santa Claus himself. Determined to shake things up, Ryan embarks on a mishevious mission to sabotage Christmas and uncover the truth behind the man in the red suit. 

A drama about Los Angeles country music and the unlikely friendship between a washed up guitarist and a young girl from South Central.

*Las Vegas Film Festival Honorable Mention

*Beverly Hills Film Festival Finalist 

Red Letter Days is a dark comedy that exposes the political divisions tearing a school apart. Sabotage, finger pointing and public smearing ensue after a small disagreement over teaching The Scarlet Letter.  

* in the top ten percentile in the Nicholl Fellowship Awards

"Family On Ice" is a modern twist on "Our Town" set in the vibrant background of the 1980s. 

Inspired by the educational films of the 1950sand the sitcom Different Strokes, this suburban ensemble piece follows a 1980s family as they grapple with drugs, infidelity and finding time to walk the family dog.