Weekend at Bernie's III
Weekend at Bernie's III
Feature
· Comedy · 106 pages
Status: Spec
Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman attempt to jump start their fading acting careers with a new sequel to WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S. But when they seek out Terry Kiser to reprise his role as "Bernie", a gruesome mishap has them treading curiously familiar ground….
Written by
Craig Douglas Miller and Pete Johnson
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Coverfly Recommendations
"A bonkers, over the top, and pitch black comedy, WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S III examines the current reboot craze by taking its original has-been stars and forcing them to live a real life, dangerous, and grotesque weekend at Bernie's. Beneath the insanity, there is still a thoughtful exploration of friendship and finding purpose after facing failure."
Coverfly Story Analyst
22 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Finalist,
Shore Scripts Feature Contest 2022
2 Writers
Atlanta, GA
Craig developed his dark humor and rebellious style over a 20 year career in advertising as a creative director, not to mention 5 years doing standup comedy. His first three screenwriting projects, ("Uncle Ron & The Ryan Express", "Rails" and "Weekend at Bernie's III") all earned 2nd Rounder status at Austin Film Festival along with other accolades...
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NY, NY
Pete Johnson has worked for many years writing and creative-directing campaigns and films for some of the world's largest brands and advertising agencies.
His directorial debut “Better Half” garnered 3 wins and 17 festival laurels and his latest screenplay “Weekend at Bernie’s 3” was named top 20 all time comedies on the Red List.