"Counterfeit Cabernets" (Feature) - PRE-PRODUCTION
Written by: Jayson Johnson
LOGLINE: After a wine vintner gets over his head in with a gambling debt to a notorious gangster he concocts a plan to make and auction off counterfeit wine to settle the tab.
Short Synopsis (full synopsis in pitch deck) :
In a web of schemes and personal ties, friends Bob and Jack face financial turmoil. Bob, fired and facing eviction, teams up with Jack, owing a hefty sum to a dangerous gangster named Asian Rick. They concoct a plan to sell counterfeit wine to pay off Rick, blending Jack's wine expertise with Bob's design skills. Meanwhile, Detective Emory, unaware of Rick's involvement with his wife Kim, intensifies his pursuit of the gangster. The plan takes a chaotic turn at the auction, involving mixed-up labels, cryptocurrency heists, and unexpected alliances. As secrets unravel, justice prevails, leading to unexpected resolutions for Bob, Jack, and Emory.
Written by: Jayson Johnson
LOGLINE: After a wine vintner gets over his head in with a gambling debt to a notorious gangster he concocts a plan to make and auction off counterfeit wine to settle the tab.
Short Synopsis (full synopsis in pitch deck) :
In a web of schemes and personal ties, friends Bob and Jack face financial turmoil. Bob, fired and facing eviction, teams up with Jack, owing a hefty sum to a dangerous gangster named Asian Rick. They concoct a plan to sell counterfeit wine to pay off Rick, blending Jack's wine expertise with Bob's design skills. Meanwhile, Detective Emory, unaware of Rick's involvement with his wife Kim, intensifies his pursuit of the gangster. The plan takes a chaotic turn at the auction, involving mixed-up labels, cryptocurrency heists, and unexpected alliances. As secrets unravel, justice prevails, leading to unexpected resolutions for Bob, Jack, and Emory.