Brownsville Bred (feature screenplay)

Brownsville Bred (feature screenplay)

Feature · Drama · 91 pages
Status: In Production
Set in 1980's Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY--A spunky, hip-hop loving Puerto Rican girl gains resilience as she grows up in the face of the heartbreaking realities of the musician father she once idolized and the crime-ridden neighborhood she calls home.
Written by Elaine Del Valle
2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Finalist, ScreenCraft Film Fund Spring 2023
Circle Member, Rideback RISE 2023

1 Writer

Elaine Del Valle
  • Verified WGA Member
Miami Beach, Florida
Elaine is a native New Yorker and multi- hyphenate Storyteller. Her awards include the HBO Latinx Director award, the Latino Film Institute works-in-progress feature grant, NY Women in Media Post production grant and from festivals including SXSW, Urbanworld, Catalyst Stories, Seriesfest and more. Elaine is a graduate of the WGA Showrunner Academy,...
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Elaine Del Valle is a writer with purpose that’s destined for greatness. Her journey into writing emerged from a profound need to be understood— initially by others, but ultimately, and more importantly, by herself. In Elaine’s quest for belonging, she learned to invite others into her world, bravely sharing her vulnerabilities and the feelings of inadequacy rooted in her generational poverty. Through the fusion of shared pain and laughter, she found her voice, reclaimed her self-worth, and began to heal through the power of storytelling. Today, Elaine’s writing reflects the perspective of an urban American Latiné woman passionately committed to confronting the injustices surrounding her. She embodies the spirit of a compassionate yet flawed underdog, striving to uplift herself and those around her. Her characters are seekers of connection; they are resilient problem solvers, and their challenges often evolve into strengths that redefine who they are. She’d be a fantastic addition to any writers' room.
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Additional Project Info

First 22 pages filmed and put on the festival circuit as a short proof of concept. Awards from SXSW, Urbanworld, Newport Beach Film Festival, Seriesfest, Catalyst Stories. We received a grant from the Warner 150 Foundation which helped us make this portion. We have attached Javier Muñoz (Broadway Star, Lead in Hamilton, In The Heights on Broadway). Besides being an incredible actor and singer, Javier, like the character he portrays lives with AIDS. He is also authentically Puerto Rican and was raised in east New York Brooklyn. We also attached Emmy nominated actress, Susanna Guzman. Susanna is authentically bred in Brownsville Brooklyn. In the role of Carmen, we have Karina Ortiz. Karina is known for her roles on OITNB, and Long Road Home. She will appear next on the latest iteration of Walking Dead. The 8 year old version of our protagonist is played by Imagen Impact Award winner, Summer Rose Castillo. Summer is a Puerto Rican girl raised in Bronx, NY. She currently stars as Alma in the Fred Rogers Animated Series for PBS Kids, Alma's Way. Our team of producers include Leslie V. Cohen, a former head of Acquisitions at HBO.