Editor’s Note: Consequence has always been on the lookout for impressive drama that deals with our themes. This is one reason why we are so excited to partner with acclaimed filmmaker David Rocchio, the Founder and Director of Stowe Story Labs.
In this excerpt from David’s feature screenplay, we meet and follow Marine Corps Major Sarah Peet, who is finally returning home after a long rehab and recovery from a battle she won’t talk about. For a full synopsis of this compelling screenplay, please read David’s introductory letter below.
David Rocchio
David Rocchio is an attorney, writer, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker.
He conceived and co-produced with James Rogan The Gun Shop, an Emmy-nominated one-hour documentary commissioned by the UK Channel 4’s Cutting Edge series, where it premiered prime time and was awarded top reviews. It then played worldwide. David’s award-winning short films have played internationally, including the Cannes Short Film Corner and Italy’s Capalbio International Short Film Festival (Best of Capalbio).
In addition to creating his own work, David founded and runs the nonprofit Stowe Story Labs. Now in its twelfth year, Stowe is dedicated to helping top emerging screenwriters and filmmakers get work made and seen. Stowe works with approximately two hundred emerging talents annually at labs, retreats, workshops, advanced development programs, mentoring programs, and film production programs. www.stowestorylabs.org
David’s last job as a lawyer was as Legal Counsel to Vermont’s then-Governor Howard Dean. He was a nationally certified EMT and member of the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol (Stowe, Vermont) for twenty-two years, and he remains an avid backcountry skier. David lives in Stowe, Vermont.
