The Profile of Lawrence Anthony Jaggard, Larry A. Jaggard
Larry A. Jaggard is a Screenwriter and Photographer from Southern New Jersey. Larry has written 27 screenplays (5 Features, 22 Shorts) in which 5 have made it as far as Award Winner (The Pixie Detective-Short, Saber-Tooth Cat-Short and Black Cat Moon-Feature) in National & International screenplay competitions. His over 100 scenic video slideshows can be viewed on Youtube. Larry also has a few self-published books on Amazon. He is currently searching for an agent to represent him for his screenplays and publishing his story books.
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Black Cat Moon: Feature Drama-Supernatural, 100 pages
A man who struggles with trust, caught in the liminal space between the living and the dead, finds himself compelled to place his trust in a spirited young woman eager to prove her worth. Together they attempt to uncover the shadow of a killer under the full moon.
Santa Fe Movie Awards-June 2026-Award Winner
Dallas Movie Awards Festival-July 2026-Award Winner
Palermo International Film Festival-August 2026-Semi-Finalist
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Diversity Initiative-August 2024-Selected
Lair of the Red Wolves: Feature Supernatural, 98 pages
Dark remnants of the old Soviet empire haunt an American family sent to manage Russia's new resort hotel in Siberia. What lies deep within the hotel walls has waited for decades to claim fresh new inmates.
Rio de Janeiro World Film Festival-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!-March 2026-Quarter-Finalist
Synopsis: A husband-wife management team, Vera and Dolan Crane lose their jobs at a New York hotel. But is it good fortune when they're offered a management job at triple their former salary, for only four months work?
Vera, conditioned by years of her grandmother's terrifying stories of Soviet cold war conquest, and the death of her grandfather at the hands of the Russian KGB, reluctantly travels to Siberia with her husband, Dolan, and 12 year old daughter Sheri, to manage Russia's new resort hotel.
Once at the Siberian hotel, the Cranes meet a young Russian named Igor, who, like Russians in general, Vera doesn't trust. After the guest and Igor leave for the winter, the first night alone, Vera is haunted by sounds and images of the old Soviet empire's prison system. Soon after, the Dolan's are menaced by a KGB commander from Russia's dark past.
Beyond the hotel walls lies the remnants of Siberia's largest penal colony, long thought destroyed. And the KGB commander, long thought dead; waits to enslave Vera and her family. The KGB commander has unnatural plans, even the Soviet KGB in its day found impossible. But first he needs the Americans in order to set foot beyond the Lair of the Red Wolves colony.
Vera must overcome her fear and mistrust of all Russians, from years of indoctrination, to save her family. Her only hope to escape the penal colony's commander comes from the young Russian, Igor. The young man she's been in conflict from the first day in the hotel. To compound Vera's troubles, she faces Russia's notorious winter, and, her daughter, Sheri, befriends a mysterious young girl who ventures out from the wall of the hotel's reading room stationed in the basement of the hotel.
A Flicker of Hope: Short Drama, 9 pages
In the face of a paralyzing blizzard, uncooperative nursing home employees must unite to protect and save one of their residents, demonstrating the power of teamwork and compassion in the most challenging of circumstances.
Rat's Bite: Short Drama, 28 pages.
Dark clouds follow a little orphan boy to a city by the ocean. There it unleashes a killer storm he survives. But the storms immediate aftermath may end his life.
The Pixie Detective: Short Drama, 25 pages.
A little tomboy pixie detective discovers that her black cat possesses some unusual qualities after she accidentally uncovers an illicit operation taking place at the abandoned shipyard adjacent to her home.
London Night Film Festival-August 2026-Nominated
Dallas Shorts-March 2026-Award Winner
Cinema Royale-Paris Edition-March 2026-Finalist
San Diego International Film Awards-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards-July 2026-Selected
Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile: Short Drama, 20 pages
The East Coast of the United States may soon witness the arrival of a missile carrying a powerful Warhead. This imminent threat from across the ocean has the potential to impart upon an American family and the citizens of the affected city a profound understanding of the genuine essence of Christmas, provided they manage to survive the impact.
Saber-Toothed Cat: Short Drama, 13 pages.
A determined mother, seeking to remove her spirited little girl's fierce black cat from their home, unexpectedly confronts the terrifying jaws of a large, menacing dog.
Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival-July 2026-Award Winner
New Jersey International Shorts Festival-August 2026-Award Winner
San Jose Independent Film Festival-August 2026-Semi-Finalist
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition-January 2026-Finalist
Philadelphia International Filmmaker Awards-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Synopsis: A little tomboy, Carrie, whose beloved undomesticated cat proves too wild for Carrie's mother Louise, gets into trouble after Carrie's Aunt Sylvia pays a visit on the family she hasn't seen in years with her little adoring poodle.
Louise decides enough is enough when Carrie's cat hurts Aunt Sylvia's precious poodle and demands that Carrie's father Raul take the cat to the SPCA even after Carrie's hysterical defense that it was Aunt Sylvia's poodle that teased her cat and deserved his licking.
But Louise may have second thoughts about getting rid of Carrie's cat after she encounters a neighbor's large vicious dog that ventures into the yard and puts Louise and Carrie's infant brother in danger. The same dog bent on ripping through a screen door to get at Raul when he warned the neighbor about his illegal unleashed dog.
The Pixie Detective and Black Cat Moon
The Pixie Detective:
Short Drama, 25 pages
Placed on InkTip 7-31-26
Synopsis: Caity, an aspiring seven year old pixie girl detective, dons a signature Sherlock Holmes hat and wields a large magnifying glass as she frequents the abandoned shipyard across the meadows from her home. Accompanied by her loyal companion, a large black cat affectionately named Miss Blacky, she immerses herself in what she proudly refers to as "detective work."
One fateful day, while nestled beneath an old dock near the crumbling warehouses, Caity overhears two men engaged in a conversation within a dilapidated shack that once served as an office. Their words hint at something nefarious, igniting her curiosity and concern.
Upon returning home, Caity excitedly shares with her mother a troubling sight: she witnessed a frightened young Asian girl being led into the shipyard, seemingly destined for an unknown fate. However, her mother dismisses her claims, even when Caity implores her to consult Miss Blacky, insisting, "Miss Blacky can vouch for me; she saw it too."
Despite her mother's stern warning to steer clear of the shipyard, Caity's determination compels her to investigate peculiar sounds she heard drifting across the meadows the previous night. With Miss Blacky by her side, she bravely ventures forth, aware that her feline friend possesses extraordinary qualities that set her apart from ordinary animals.
As Caity delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the shipyard, she begins to grasp the inherent dangers lurking in places where young children should never tread. Yet, as she attempts to aid the frightened girl in escaping from the men in the shack, she finds herself ensnared within the very confines of danger, her presence discovered, and the threat of their illicit activities closing in around her.
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Black Cat Moon: Feature, Drama-Supernatural, 100 pages.
Synopsis: Shane Dugan is a resilient and rugged man, yet beneath his tough exterior lies a sensitive soul grappling with a heart condition and a troubled past. Orphaned by tragedy—his father murdered when he was just a child and his mother succumbing to grief during his adolescence—Shane carries the weight of suspicion regarding his father's death. However, it isn’t until one luminous moonlit night that he captures a haunting image of his landlord and the town's Pastor burying something human-sized in a secluded field.
Shane safeguards these unsettling photographs in a cedar chest hidden beneath the house he rents. Before he can decide how to proceed, life takes a harsh turn when he suffers a stroke on a construction site. Though his strength enables him to recover, a second stroke strikes hard upon discovering that his landlord has sold all his belongings, believing Shane would never bounce back, compounded by the mysterious disappearance of his cherished black cat.
In the wake of Shane's passing, the tenants in his former home experience a string of bizarre events, perhaps guided by Shane’s beloved cat, which they cannot seem to rid themselves of, prompting them to vacate the premises.
Enter Connie Mar, a spirited first-year law student from out of state, who embodies a blend of determination and curiosity reminiscent of Ally McBeal and Nancy Drew. Eager to embrace her independence and escape the confines of her overprotective family, she finds solace in Shane's cat, despite the chilly reception from the house itself. Initially, it seems that something—or someone—opposes her presence.
When the town's Detective uncovers a body in the very field Shane had photographed, Connie is drawn into the investigation, deciding to postpone her registration at the local university. Unbeknownst to her, a shocking revelation awaits her, especially after two thugs break into her temporary home and threaten her safety. As she delves deeper, Connie begins to suspect Shane's landlord, now her own, particularly after learning about his dubious business dealings with Shane's father.
In a twist of fate, the mistrustful spirit of Shane, bound yet desperate for resolution, reveals himself to Connie. Recognizing the necessity of trust, he understands that her involvement with the Detective could uncover the truth he so desperately seeks.
Connie holds the key to the cedar chest and the clues that could help the Detective expose the killer and liberate Shane from his haunting past. Yet, as she navigates this treacherous path, the risks she takes could very well threaten her own life.
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Other Screenplays by Larry A. Jaggard
Red Dust in the Wind:
Deep fissures are present on the red side of the rink when a world-class hockey player suffers a loss that extends beyond just a critical game against his western rivals.
Storm Shadows:
A young boy from a troubled man's stormy past guides him through dark shadows of an unmarked detour to his future.
Contest Placements:
New Jersey International Shorts Festival-Saber-Tooth Cat-August 2026-Award Winner
London Night Film Festival-The Pixie Detective-August 2026-Nominated
San Jose Independent Film Festival-The Pixie Detective-August 2026-Semi-Finalist
Palermo International Film Festival-Black Cat Moon-August 2026-Semi-Finalist
Monte Carlo Movie Awards-Black Cat Moon-August 2026-Semi-Finalist
New York Film & Cinematography Awards-The Pixie Detective-August 2026-Honorable Mention
Brooklyn International Short Awards-The Pixie Detective-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Washington Film Awards-A Flicker of Hope-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
New Jersey International Short Festival-Saber-Tooth Cat-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival-The Pixie Detective-October 2026-Semi-Finalist
Rio de Janeiro World Film Festival-Lair of the Red Wolves-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Philadelphia International Filmmaker Awards-Saber-Tooth Cat-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Philadelphia International Filmmaker Awards-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Philadelphia International Filmmaker Awards-A Flicker of Hope-July 2026-Semi-finalist
Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards-The Pixie Detective-July 2026-Selected
Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival-Saber-Tooth Cat-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival-The Pixie Detective-July 2026-Selected
Dallas Movie Awards Festival-Black Cat Moon-July 2026 -Semi-Finalist
Kyoto Independent Film Festival-The Pixie Detective-July 2026-Semi-Finalist
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
London Vision Film Festival-The Pixie Detective-April 2026-Selected
San Diego International Film Awards-The Pixie Detective-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
San Jose Independent Film Festival-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-April 2026-Semi-Finalist
Paris International Short Festival-Saber-Tooth Cat-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Dallas Shorts-The Pixie Detective-March 2026-Award Winner
Alpine International Film Festival-The Pixie Detective-April 2026-Selected
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition-The Pixie Detective-March 2026-Finalist
Santa Fe Movie Awards-Black Cat Moon-June 2026-Award Winner
Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards-The Pixie Detective-June 2026-Selected
Milan Filmmaker Awards-STORM SHADOW-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival-Rat's Bite-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-May 2026-Semi-Finalist
Tokyo ShortFest-Saber-Tooth Cat-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Hawaii International Film Awards-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Palermo International Film Festival-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-May 2026-Semi-Finalist
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival-Saber-Tooth Cat-June 2026-Semi-Finalist
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!-Lair of the Red Wolves-March 2026-Quarter-Finalist
Grand Laurel International Film Festival-Black Cat Moon-March 2026-Selected
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition-Saber-Tooth Cat-January 2026-Finalist
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!-STORM SHADOW-September 2024-Quarter-Finalist
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!-Sleigh Ride of the Red Missile-July 2024-Semi-Finalist
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!-Rat's Bite-May 2024-Semi-Finalist
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Diversity Initiative-Black Cat Moon-August 2024-Selected
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!-The Pixie Detective-March 2024-Quarter-Finalist
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition-The Pixie Detective-April 2024-Finalist
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