1. Category: Screenplay
Type: Feature length
Genre: Drama/Romance
Title: Blue Diamond
Tagline: none
Logline: After his wife’s passing, a Los Angeles homicide detective’s life, takes
another uncertain turn when he believes his wife’s spirit appears to him…
Synopsis:
Distraught and searching after his wife’s death by cancer, Alton Graham’s life takes
another uncertain turn when he believes his wife’s spirit appears to him and
instructs him to go to the little town of Blue Diamond, Texas. Desperate for
answers, Alton leaves his position with the Los Angeles Police Department in search
of meaning to his wife’s call from the grave.
Upon his arrival Alton finds himself in the midst of a small desert town filled with
colorful and eccentric characters that disarm the ex big city detective. But there is a
dark side hidden behind the chili cook‐offs and ice cream socials, the influence of
shadows that tortured Alton’s past.
Before Alton arrives a tragedy has occurred, an accident has claimed the life of a
four‐year‐old girl. But is it an accident, or is it homicide? The girls powerful
Grandfather insists his ner’do well son in law is the culprit.
In the midst of the investigation, Alton sees himself in the young man as he learns of
his troubled childhood. In pursuit of the truth, Alton jeopardizes his new position as
Chief of Police as he battles the powers that be.
As the drama unfolds it becomes apparent that something wonderful is happening
in Blue Diamond. Alton learns that heaven’s hand had something else in mind for
him, as his wife’s spirit guides him to the fulfillment of his dream, a dream she will
never physically share, but will ever be a part of.