LARRY PORTZLINE
BIG NEWS!
My co-writer Maggie Dallen and I have signed a movie deal for our script "The Christmas Diva," which will likely be filmed in June or July 2026 in the Toronto area. Another deal with the same production company is in the works, so stay tuned!
SCREENWRITING —
Scripts I’m working on, pitching, etc. — plus the accolades they’ve racked up so far…
“THE CHRISTMAS KLUTZ”
By Larry & Debra Portzline
LOGLINE:
When the accident-prone activities director at a small-town retirement village has yet another holiday mishap, she finagles a handsome new doctor into helping with the Christmas concert, causing a zany clash of lovesick suitors and quirky seniors. (Holiday rom-com)
Watch for our sequel soon:
“THE SANTA KLUTZ”
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“HEAD-ON BOBBY RAFFERTY”
Pilot by Larry Portzline
LOGLINE:
During the Great Depression, a struggling former daredevil is lured back into the game to stage an epic train crash and win a major railroad project for his hometown. But his drinking, family strife, and a rival town’s threat of sabotage could derail his plan. (60-minute limited dramedy series)
READ THE FIRST 10 PAGES HERE
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“A STAR BARN CHRISTMAS”
By Larry & Debra Portzline
LOGLINE:
When a non-profit exec heads home for a Christmas escape in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, she rallies the town around saving her family’s iconic barn with the help of an old beau. (Holiday rom-com)
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MORE SCRIPTS IN THE WORKS, SO STAY TUNED!