Cecil's Woods - Feature Script - USA

Cecil's Woods will be presented at a table read on Saturday November 26, 2022 - location still to be determined, most likely it will be at Alamo City Studios with one other script, Amy and Angel.

When construction of a gas station threatens his home, a young orphan living in harmony with nature on a densely wooded interstate median must unite his unique animal friends and a cast of characters to save "Cecil's Woods." A multicultural Moonrise Kingdom meets Holes with a dash of The Jungle Book.

Former journalist and recovering novelist, CJ is a late bloomer in the screenwriting arena. He began working with playwright Kevin Renshaw during the pandemic to channel their comedic energies honed together as Air Force Broadcasters in Greece. CECIL'S WOODS placed as a Catalina Film Festival, StoryPros 14th Annual Screenplay Contest, and Animalis Fabula finalist. It is also a semifinalist at Ojai and others.

Kevin is a publishing industry executive, as well as a playwright, actor, and stage director near Atlanta. Also an Air Force veteran, Kevin & CJ met while serving and worked together as TV & radio producers and on-air talent during tours in Greece and Turkey.

In addition to Kevin's work on Cecil's Woods, he has written , produced, and directed several stage productions and is Executive Director of the CenterStage North theater in Marietta, Georgia. He is the author of the stage plays FARMING BEAUTY, DESTINATIONS & TABLEAUS, and SEPULCHRE.

Kevin is currently working with CJ on the comedy screenplay POETRY IN MOTION, in which an aging poet must face his fear of "sportsballs" to reclaim his career, his respect, and the son he never knew he had.

Writer CJ Hatch

Writer Kevin Renshaw