bio
Mike Sundy is a WGA screenwriter who writes epic but heartfelt stories. He is a two-time panelist at the Austin Film Festival, as well as a Feature Finalist (top 5 out of 6,500 scripts.) Two of his scripts were #1 and #2 on the Family section of blcklst.com: SANTAGATE and CARDBOARD CASTLE. He was a co-founding member of the writer's group at Pixar, where he worked for several years. As of 2020, Mike's co-writing some sci-fi thriller projects with director Colin Levy.
scripts
SKYWATCH (sci-fi thriller TV series, in development at UCP/Peacock) - When an outcast teen hacks into a drone delivery system to pull a prank on his bully, he accidentally crashes a top-secret prototype and finds himself entangled in a life-and-death conspiracy.
Co-Writer/Director Colin Levy, based on his short film Skywatch
Variety: “UCP to Develop ‘Skywatch’ for Peacock With Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door“
Slashfilm: “‘Skywatch’: Incredible VFX and an A-List Cameo Bolster This Impressive Sci-Fi Short Film”
SUGARHOUSE (indie sci-fi thriller feature) - An 11-year-old girl discovers a cloning device used for disturbing purposes — and must reconcile with her estranged uncle in order to outwit his twisted doppelgänger, who controls the dark power.
Co-Writer/Director Colin Levy
SANTAGATE (family comedy feature) - A kid reporter obsessed with the truth unravels the biggest grown-up conspiracy of all time - the secret of Santa. He struggles to gather evidence and outfox a powerful toy store owner on his quest to break SANTAGATE to all kids.
Austin Film Festival Comedy Finalist (top 5 out of 6500 scripts)
#1 Family script on blcklst.com
CARDBOARD CASTLE (family fantasy feature) - A stoic Air Force Captain journeys into the whimsical mind of his comatose daughter and races to save her from a fearsome beast before she is lost forever.
PAGE Awards Semi-Finalist
5x Austin Film Festival Feature Screenplay Second Rounder (top 10%)
#2 Family script on blcklst.com
Scriptapalooza Semi-Finalist
Screencraft Family-Friendly Quarterfinalist
THE ASCENDANT (short thriller) - A cult member filled with doubt struggles to choose between following his heretical cellmate or his charismatic but abusive leader.
PAGE Awards Semi-Finalist
Austin Film Festival Short Screenplay Second Rounder (top 15%)
DO OR DIE: THE CRUCIBLE MOMENT (one-hour dark drama TV pilot) - A renowned self help guru goes to extreme lengths to make sure her clients succeed.
Co-writers: Susan Brunig & Laura Hainke
2x Austin Film Festival One-Hour Pilot Second Rounder (top 15%)
To request any of Mike’s scripts, please contact Russell Hollander or Jon Huddle at Fourth Wall Management.