My name is Debra Fulton-White and I am an emerging screenwriter from the San Diego area who has recently finished polishing a full-length screenplay titled “The View From A Small Bird’s Eye.” I am seeking representation for production and was hoping that you might have time to consider my work or offer an appropriate referral. I am the author of the inspirational romance novel “My Land Is Your Land” self-published in 2006. Here is a copy of the short synopsis of “The View From A Small Bird’s Eye” for your consideration. Thank you in advance for your time.

Logline: An illegal Chicana falls for a wealthy, young African American mogul and struggles to get back to her hometown in Guanajuato, Mexico because she’s “got it so good here!”

Genre: Urban Inspirational Romance

THE VIEW FROM A SMALL BIRD’S EYE is an uplifting account of incredible strength, passion, and determination revealed in the lives of three neighbors whose paths intertwine with extraordinary results. This inspirational romance, with a hint of comedy, tells the story of an illegal immigrant, Maria Montenegro, as she is faced with realizing her dream of becoming a legal citizen. Set in a modern urban atmosphere, the three main characters all reside on the very same cul-de-sac, unbeknownst to one another. Many of the events are witnessed by a little brown bird which, in many ways, is a metaphor for the eye of God and the intricacies of His ways.

Maria has to complete her studies in one week before she returns to her hometown of Guanajuato, Mexico. The stunningly beautiful Latina struggles with finishing her American studies at a junior college and worries about being “found out” regarding her illegal status before she takes and passes the Immigration and Naturalization test. Her whole goal is to gain enough education so that she can take her knowledge back to her hometown and educate her family and friends on how to become “legal” American citizens. Meanwhile, she wrestles with the day-to-day challenges of being a single mother, the unsolicited advances of would-be-suitors, and the very real threat of deportation.

Handsome, young African American mogul, Destin Tyme, is in the business of providing “goods” to his community. Contrary to the negative stereotypes of young Black men, Destin is actually one of the “good guys.” He makes things happen and is always in control but is sideswiped the moment he first lays eyes on Maria. Her feminine charms lay claim to his heart and position him on the path of discovering the “Flavors of Mexico!” He is spellbound by her beauty and innocence and sets out on a quest to capture her heart, again, not knowing that they live on the very same, three house, cul-de-sac.

Pastor Don, Maria’s middle-aged next-door-neighbor of Irish decent, faces the challenges of removing himself from a life of crime involving pimping and dealing dope. He is torn between the syndicate and the church but vows that the latter is his true calling. Inadvertently, Maria helps him discover “a way out” and this sets him on a path of recapturing his commitment to the church.

All three main characters live in extremely close physical proximity to one another, yet they seem to miss one another by mere moments throughout. Even when they are actively seeking one another at various points in the story, they can’t seem to connect. Only when the catalyst of the small bird leads them to one another at strategic moments throughout the story, can their destinies finally be realized.

I would be happy to submit a copy of the 105-page screenplay for your perusal and consideration. I am hopeful that you deem my story worthy of your representation and can envision a place in the market for it.

I thank you for your time and attention and I hope to hear from you soon!

Best Regards,

Debra Fulton-White
Dlynne@cox.net