John Black Raven
John Black Raven
Television (One-hour)
· Western · 65 pages
In a newly post Civil War America, a reclusive Seminole hiding his mixed-race family on the edge of Texas rescues a vengeful Muslim slave widow... pitting them against rebellious plantations and a war-weary northern soldier struggling to reconstruct a country that won't let go of its old ways.
Written by
Ali Imran Zaidi
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Coverfly Recommendations
"This script spins the classic western on its head, with interesting and diverse storytelling and a strong series engine."
Coverfly Story Analyst
5 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Top 100,
Launch Pad Pilot Competition 2017
Finalist,
Script2Comic Contest 2020
Second Rounder,
Austin Film Festival 2017
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Ali Imran Zaidi is an LA-based TV, feature, audio and game writer of thrillers, sci-fi and crime. A Florida escapee, he's lived on three continents and worked odd jobs ranging from processing piles of Gulf shrimp at a fish-house to building tech in a hangar near Travolta's secret lair. His stories are spiked with that diverse and often darkly comedi...
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Additional Project Info
Special FEATURED distinction pilot on The Black List (https://blcklst.com/featured).