The Resurrectionists
The Resurrectionists
Television (Half-hour)
· Comedy · 36 pages
Status: Spec
A period comedy about a brilliant nurse desperate to become Victorian London’s first female doctor who takes up grave robbing to master human anatomy and runs afoul of menacing gangs and misogynist doctors.
Written by
Jon Wierenga and Jay Thomas
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Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Semifinalist,
Austin Film Festival 2024
2 Writers
Jon writes most of his comedy scripts with writing partner Jay Thomas. He writes more dramatic pieces alone in front of a large fireplace. Jon's feature film, SEXUAL ANIMALS, was distributed by Gravitas Ventures in December 2020. His 1st and 2nd loves are Film and TV, but Jon also has a BFA in Theatre from Michigan State University, if you’re into t...
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Atlanta, GA
Jay writes comedy for TV and film with his writing partner, Jon Wierenga. After a youthful dalliance with writing and performing, Jay left such frivolous pursuits behind and dedicated himself to the serious work of single-handedly fixing all the world's ills through earnest nonprofit and academic work. After the inevitable failure and burn out, Jay ...
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