Loading

Writing Portfolio satomi m. martin

Writer-Director: Satomi M. Martin

satomi@amajorcreation.com

All works are registered with WGA and U.S. copyright office

THE ASHANTI & THE GOLDEN STOOL

Feature Screenplay

GENRE: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Coming-of-Age

It doesn't take sight to have vision.

Within the powerful African Ashanti empire, known for their military prowess and wealth in gold, a curiously defiant young maiden abandons her royal position as the Chief's daughter by embarking upon a dangerous adventure where she disguises secret warrior tactics as dance, and uncovers the sacred Golden Stool from an estranged, vengeful Prince.

17th Century period piece

Story can be live action or animation

MOZIK IT.

(pronounced Moe-Zeek)

Feature Screenplay & TV Pilot

GENRE: College Drama

CHANCE

Feature Screenplay

GENRE: Action, War, Drama

They didn't ask. He didn't tell.

At the height of his career after giving in to his deepest desires, a highly-skilled convoy team leader in Afghanistan and boxer in underground fights, is ousted from the military on the eve of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal and made to return home to Georgia. Fighting his way back in, he wrestles with returning back to his inexperienced team and discovering where he belongs.

NO FRONT LINES

1-Hour Episodic TV Pilot

GENRE: Fantasy, Action, Drama

In the underbelly of a simulated war zone, a curiously defiant finance officer meddles in matters too deep. Weaving through a myriad of scandalous affairs, bank heists, and a coalition of forces, she exposes a hidden operation weaponizing powers of an ancient force buried beneath the Euphrates River.

About the Writer-Director

SATOMI M. MARTIN

  • Native from Salisbury, N.C.
  • MFA in Film & TV Productions from USC, School of Cinematic Arts
  • Retired Army Major
  • Directed four Army Reserve Life marketing ads
  • Directed mini productions in Saddam Hussein's palace theater while in Iraq
  • Directed eight short films
  • Shadowed Emmy Award-winning TV Director
  • NBC Universal Emerging Writer's Fellowship Finalist
  • Wrote DGA & Kodak award-winning short film Battle Buddy
  • Written four feature screenplays, two TV pilots
  • 1st AD to Directors with films at Sundance, HBO, TVOne, and a YouTube series
  • 1st or 2nd A.D. on 12 short films, two commercials and two feature films

satomi@amajorcreation.com