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Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter

I'm everywhere, man.

About Me



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Completed Screenplays: River Jewel (1998), Leaving Billy (1999), White Bear (2002), Big Lies (2003), CHAT (2003), Saffron & Lilly (2004)

Screenplays in Progress: Song of Solomon, Monopoly Money Myspace Graphics
Myspace Layouts

My Interests

Writing screenplays, novels, childrens literature, poetry. Marketing it all. The finely tuned in's and out's of the whole filmmaking process.
Traveling the U.S.A and Canada in a big rig with my husband.
Spirituality. Universe. The collective consciousness. Positive Thinking. The Power of Attraction. Prayer. Higher powers everywhere.
Nature. Animals. Earth. Respect for them all.

I'd like to meet:

Fellow screenwriters, filmmakers, poets, novelists. Comedians. Future friends. Colorful Personalities. Awesome people from all walks.

Music:

Richard Marx, Johnny Cash, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, my nephew Erin (beat them drums, son!), Rodney Crowell, Hank Williams Sr and Jr, Patsy, Loretta, Tammy, Garth, Waylen, Willie, Ty Herndon, Daughtry, Tom Petty, U2. More.

Movies:

Bruce McDonald's work (Dance me Outside, Hardcore Logo, Highway 61). I like cool little indie films.
Something About Mary. Dumb and Dumber. Well-directed and acted comedy. Kick-in-the-gut drama, like The Bourne Supremecy.
My screenplays, when they get produced.

Television:

I don't watch it much. Grey's Anatomy is a good show, but Christina makes me antsy. I think because she's a dead-on match to the neurotic side of me.

Books:

I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, Women of the Beat Generation, and any book that helps me become a better screenwriter.

Heroes:

My mother (who lived small but was big in disguise).

My husband aka best friend aka love of my life (who has never given up on anything he's ever wished to acheive in life - and has acheived everything he's ever set out to accomplish. He inspires me).

Anthony, who makes handsome look easy.

Sally, my best friend who should have been born my sister (we would have driven my mother nuts, though). The other two Davis girls, all partners in crime. The entire Davis crew (watch them, and learn how to be a real family).

Allie, who inspires me to greatness

Everyone who never gave up on a dream, and acheived it.

My Blog

Some choppy, tired thoughts on perhaps insignificant things

Hey, all.  Thank you for all the friend requests!  This is so awesome; Myspace is a great place to network with like-minded souls, I tell you. Hubby and I just came in this morning from nea...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:07:00 PST

Goddess Surprise

Goddess Surprise-by Sandra Umphrey Am I too fat?Does my butt look big in these jeans??? You wanna judge me by these hips Goddess seen fit To bless me with?Do yourself a service and Judge me From the ...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:21:00 PST

An Open Letter to President Bush

"The Constitution gives the president the power of clemency to be used when he deems it to be warranted. It is my judgment that a commutation of the prison term in Mr. Libby's case is an appropriate e...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:52:00 PST

Excerpt from Saffron & Lilly, by Sandra Umphrey

More sucky formatting.                     LILLY Chloe studies Lilly's eyes, sees that she is blind.  She sits back down and takes Lilly's hand again.        ...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:42:00 PST

Excerpt from River Jewel, by Sandra Umphrey

The formatting's a bit better on this one.  Still not correct, though.     EXT - THE RIVER BANK - DAY Cassie sits on a fallen tree that extends over the river.  Rick, carrying his ...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:10:00 PST

Excerpt from Leaving Billy, by Sandra Umphrey

Excerpt from Leaving Billy, by Sandra Umphrey.  Again, excuse the improper format. A teenage boy wearing headphones slouches on a nearby bench.  Billy sits next to him.   BILLY Hey, I ...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:00 PST

Excerpts from Big Lies, by Sandra Umphrey

Excerpt from Big Lies, by Sandra Umphrey.  Excuse the improper format.  The original's correct.  GONZ James!  Wait up!   James stops.   GONZ (cont'd) Dude!  You'r...
Posted by Sandra Umphrey, Screenwriter on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:48:00 PST