The Escapist

The Escapist

Feature · Drama · 117 pages
Status: Spec
In a bid to survive WWII without firing a shot, a naive, young, jazz-obsessed musician joins the Musikkorps Leibstandarte-SS (Hitler's elite personal orchestra) and soon finds himself thrust into some of the fiercest fighting of the war.
Written by Rudi O'Meara
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Rudi O'Meara
San Rafael, Ca
Rudi O’Meara is a Black List Recommended action/thriller screenwriter based in Marin County, California. His writing tends to focus on misfits and outsiders struggling to redefine themselves (and their tribe) in order to survive. And his work has been recognized by Script Pipeline, Austin Film Festival, Roadmap Writers, PAGE, Final Draft Big Break, ...
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Semifinalist, Cinequest Screenwriting Competition 2025