Dark Cargo
Dark Cargo
Television (One-hour)
· Unknown · 64 pages
After a merchant marine ship dwelling couple with kids crosses paths with a Triad boss, he forces them to smuggle illegal goods for him into different sea ports. From heroin and meth to weapons and cash, in each episode, they must smuggle another haul into a different port to keep their family safe - it's Breaking Bad meets Ozark on the high seas.
Written by
Neer Musa Shelter
2 Accolades
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Official Selection,
Coverfly - Pitch Week Spring 2023
1 Writer
Neer Musa Shelter, an Egyptian-British screenwriter, is a Nicholl semifinalist, Page Award gold winner, Final Draft Big Break winner, and an Austin Film Fest finalist. He’s also ex-military, he grew up on ships traveling around the world, and he's a 3rd dan Black Belt. After Neer graduated from film school, he gained years of experience working in a...
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After working on set of the biggest blockbusters and winning top screenwriting competitions, Neer Shelter has been offered option deals, shopping agreements and development funding for his work from studios and production companies. Neer’s features are as riveting as his personal life. After growing up on ships and traveling around the world, Neer (of Egyptian-British descent) settled in Australia. He is an ex-military and a 3rd Dan Black Belt so he knows a thing or two about life-threatening situations and dramatic tension.
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