Shecky the Shaman by Evan Schwartz

Shecky the Shaman

Television (Half-hour) · Comedy · 34 pages

Status: Spec

A schlubby psychiatrist (Shecky) struggling to help his needy patients meets a Tantra goddess who invites them all to join a psychedelic healing community in Peru that's seen as rivalrous by Shecky's brother, a pharmaceuticals CEO who aims to take down the community’s shaman and destroy its ancient plant medicine.

Written by Evan Schwartz

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Accolade Highlights

Quarterfinalist, Table Read My Screenplay - Park City 2023

Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Comedy Competition 2024

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Evan Schwartz

Verified WGA Member

Los Angeles, CA

Evan I. Schwartz tells stories about the human imagination. He is the author of two historical narrative books, THE LAST LONE INVENTOR (HarperCollins) and FINDING OZ (Houghton Mifflin), as well as REVOLVER: a novel (Concord Free Press). His collaboration on a bestselling book about solving the climate crisis inspired him to write SEA CHANGERS, hi...

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The White Lotus meets The Bob Newhart Show in this comedy series exploring how soul-shaping psychedelic adventures can raise our consciousness. Spiritual growth turns turbo in this authentic yet comic look at the powers of Ayahuasca, Tantra, and Kundalini Yoga. Project milestones: SCREENCRAFT Comedy Competition, 2024 Quarterfinalist Table Read - Park City, 2023 Quarterfinalist Humanitas New Voices Fellowship Semi-Finalist Sewanee Writers Conference - Selected for Playwright's Workshop