Worst Enemy

Worst Enemy

Short · Drama · 30 pages
When a severely depressed Veteran receives what he considers to be a devastating diagnosis, he must accept the help of his famous cousin or risk becoming another statistic.
Written by Kevin Machate and Todd Rodgers
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12 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Finalist, Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2023
Finalist, Creative World Awards 2024
Semifinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2023

2 Writers

Kevin Machate
Waco, TX
Kevin has directed nine short films and his credits and has more than 50 producing credits. Currently in post-production, is "WORST ENEMY" Which wrapped in Dec. 2024, and should be completed soon. 3-time Emmy nominee Barry Corbin plays "Jim", the father of the lead character (who is played by me.) He is a disabled veteran of the US Air Force a...
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Todd Rodgers
Spring, TX
Born in Nyack, NY in 1971 Todd was diagnosed at an early age with Muscular Dystrophy and was required to use a wheelchair to get around. Having to work harder for things gave Todd an increased sense of drive and determination which carries over into his writing. At an early age movies and film became very important. They became a way of escaping the...
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Additional Project Info

Please note: The script has undergone significant revision since prior submissions, including cutting 3 pages and making considerable edits on every page. This is a semi-autobiographical (although embellished for the story) account of my coming to terms with my own Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis. I wrote this from a perspective of someone recently diagnosed with BPD and him dealing with the aftermath in the only way he knows how. Many individuals with BPD have a "Favorite Person" (in this case, Ashley) and codependently rely on them for support. Many of these experiences are based on true events and experiences, or are taken from actual behavior issues that one with BPD (Especially with a co-morbid diagnosis of Major Depression) may suffer. I enlisted the the help of my producing & writing partner, Todd Rodgers to help with some of the more delicate aspects. This script is slated to be produced beginning in Fall 2024 and 3-Time Emmy nominee Barry Corbin has signed on to play the role of "Jim" (Changed from "Mike" in earlier versions), the father of the lead character.