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Treasure of the Black Sun

Screenplay by Robert C. Powers     Genre: Thriller/Adventure Action (92 pages)

Logline: A treasure hunter and his quirky team take a trip into the occult to find Hitler’s ashes before the leader of a Nazi cult beats them to it and changes the world. (Writer’s ”Hot” was a quarter finalist in the 2021 Miami Screenplay contest.  Coverage: Odd twists and turns produce an intriguing drama. A suspense filled treasure hunt story)

Synopsis: Meet Treasure Hunter Blake Dergin. On his last adventure his rival, Lothar Braun, Nazi cult leader, stole his find.  Worse, Lothar’s thug, Fritzy, wounded him. Blake’s father, Nick Dergin, wealthy collector, gets a letter announcing an auction for a diary which could lead to Hitler's ashes; reputed to bequeath supernatural power. At his father’s urging, Blake must challenge the occult and be the one to get the ash first.

Nick forms a team to be led by Blake; Josh, a doctor specializing in DNA; Zeek, an occult author into too many women; and Margo, gorgeous psychic whose visions have provided many leads before.  She suffers from frequent headaches and hallucinations from those visions. She’s also Blake’s ex, and he cares for her.

The team arrives in Italy for the auction, and before the bidding is complete the diary is stolen.  Blake’s fisherman friend Emelio, known for being able to fence items, provides a clue. They follow the trail, which leads to a dead end. The team perseveres, unearths another clue which leads them to Perla, owner of a gift shop full of urns and occult objects.  They discover three urns and the team determines that one of them contains the ashes. 

It seems every occult believer is after the ash. Lothar shows up, holds the team at gun point, takes the ashes from each of the urns, places then in his own three containers, and escapes. Blake wants to pursue, but Margo has a vision and wants to conduct a séance.  Blake, his love for Margo returning, is concerned for her health, but allows it. The bizarre séance led by Margo reveals that the ashes are baked into the material of one of the urns left behind. Blake has a dilemma; please his father and take him the urn, or destroy it to protect mankind.  But, someone in Blake’s team has his own idea --

Characters: 4 main, 4 supporting, 19 minor

Locations: 1) The Amalfi Coast, Italy 2) Various Hotels, Houses and 3) Cars

Coverage: Treasure has a real humanity as we get to know the team and what really drives them. The fast-paced action keeps us interested; we want to discover the answers right along with the team. The odd twists and turns produce an intriguing drama. A solid, suspense filled treasure hunt story, possibly a franchised series. For the team, it's not just about the find; but about the battle for the heart, mind and soul. 

 Penned by optioned and prize-winning screenwriter Robert Powers, inspired by an idea by B. Gallo.  May we send the script?

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