Mike Pavone

Logline: A timid New Orleans assistant district attorney joins forces with the cop he recently failed to prosecute to find his father’s beloved Studebaker, leading them to become a target of the local mob.

Logline: Andy Nichol, a happy 12-year-old with friends, a paper route, and a crush, idolizes his favorite teacher, Mr. Simon. However, when Mr. Simon pairs Andy with Big Red, the frequently bullied school outcast, for a lengthy English assignment, Andy fears being relegated to geek status. While navigating the ups and down of 8th grade, Andy learns to appreciate Big Red’s quiet dignity and compassion, stands up to a bully, and helps Big Red repair a fractured friendship.