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We proudly present the writer/producer extraordinaire,
Stephen Fife.
Stephen Fife's writings have appeared in The Sunday
New York Times, Village Voice, New Republic, New York Newsday, American Theatre, and many other publications. He is a graduate
of Columbia's MFA Playwrights program, and his plays have been produced in NYC at Jewish Rep, Playhouse 91, Circle Rep
Lab, La Mama, Theater for the New City, the Samuel Beckett Theater, and many other venues. "Break of Day," a play
about Van Gogh's early career, was given a Hollywood production that prompted one critic to write: "It leads lovers
of theater to have hope that there is a future for brilliant writers." Regarding his play, "New Day," New York
Magazine wrote: "This play is primed for Broadway." He is on the Board Of Directors of the Jewish Theater
Of Los Angeles. In addition, his work has been is included in several anthologies, including "Best Women's
Monologues For The 21st Century" and "Best Two-Person Scenes For The 21st Century" (both published by
Applause Books). He is the proud father of a daughter and loves chinese food. Stephen also has worked as a writer
for Dustin Hoffmans's Punch Productions in the 90's. Below is a partial list of his many projects.
SCREENPLAYS AND FILM PROJECTS:
SAVAGE
WORLD - In Post-Watergate America, a young reporter tries to prove that an outspoken black athlete has been framed
for double murder. As a play, it did quite well, including a production at the MET Theater in Los Angeles.
KEETO AND TEYSAH: THE FURY OF FAST WOLF - written with Hanay Geiogamah. A modern Native Indian tribe battles
dark spirits seeking to destroy the environment. (For this project, we are seeking a 3-D Live Action Adventure film
in the mode of "Avatar").
THE FALLING MAN - A Romantic Thriller about a successful architect who believes
he's finally found his true love - at the same time that someone is trying to kill him, maybe her.
THE ISLAND
OF NEVERLAND (2010) - A contemporary Re-Conceiving of the Peter Pan/Wendy story.
SIZZLE SIZZLE (2010) - An aspiring
novelist tries to destroy his own roman a clef in this deconstructive comedy about sex, publishing, and how the word becomes
Flesh.
THE ENEMY – International Suspense
Thriller.
American housewife (33) seeks the
truth about her husband, arrested
as an enemy combatant.
Story by Bobby Moresco (Oscar-winner
for Crash),
co-written with Ralph Pezzullo.
OTHER NOTABLE SCREENPLAYS:
FLASHBACK - Mainstream
Thriller. A celebrated TV Journalist (54) is caught in a terrrorist's web when his buried past as a student radical
comes back to haunt him in the person of his first love, whom he believed long dead. Co-written with Ralph Pezzullo.
Named "Best Action Thriller" by NY International Independent Film & Video Fest.
SERENA STORM -
Offbeat romantic - comedy adventure about a brilliant woman (32) who can fix everyone's life except her own. Co-written
with Lou Marinoff, author of the best-seller "Plato Not Prozac." This film introduces a potential franchise
character.
TELEPLAY:
THE
DARK STREETS OF TINSELTOWN – One Hour Series.
A PI crime drama about the underbelly of Hollywood
and Las
Vegas. A disgraced former LAPD cop
returns to Hollywood to search for his missing
step-sister (an A-List TV writer)
and falls into
the PI business, becoming a modern-day
Philip Marlowe. Co-written with Ralph Pezzullo.
PLAYS - Production Histories, Reviews:
GOD OF VENGEANCE – Regional Theater Co-Production by
7
Stages & Jewish Theater of the South, Atlanta. Ran for
20 perfs, Oct.-Nov. 1998. (Directed by JosephChaikin.)
“Often effective, especially in its gathering sense of
foreboding.” (Journal-Constitution) “Dynamic,
entertaining, thought-provoking.” (Atlanta Press)
LOA production by Jewish Repertory Theater, NYC. Ran for
24 perfs, Oct.-Nov. 1992, at Playhouse 91. 17 Rave reviews,
including: “Vivid human beings whose hopes
and
schemes and self-delusions seem chillingly familiar…one
can feel a chill run up the back
of the
neck.” (New York Times) “The present English
adaptation by Stephen Fife effectively mixes
the
persuasively colloquial with the ritualistically
formal.” (Clive Barnes, New York Post)
“Retains
its uncompromising power.” (Variety)
“A fascinatingantique that leaves you openmouthed.”
(Village
Voice) “Strong pace and economy. There isn’t a
spare word of talk in “God of Vengeance”—or
a
false note, for that matter, in Fife’s updated
translation.” (Jewish Week) “I think
it unfortunate
that so excellent a show could run only a
few weeks. Certainly the quality of talent
operating
at all levels was uncommonly high.”
(The Native) Prior to opening, the production was
profiled in the lead
Theater article in the
Sunday New York Times. Stephen's adaptation has been
revived in community centers,
university theatres, etc.
LA production Feb., 2005.
THIS IS NOT WHAT I ORDERED - Readings at Alices
Fourth Floor (NYC) and Theater J (DC). Produced
by Circle West and Pacific Stages at the Zephyr
Theater
in LA in 2004. Published by Samuel French,
2005. This play consists of six romantic comedies
that take place
in bars or restaurants.
SCATTERED BLOSSOMS - Readings: Manhattan
Theater Club (2007). Two year
option to
producer Ted Lambert, beginning 6/15/02 (expired).
Staged Readings at Rattlestick, La Mama
ETC,
Manhattan Theartre Club. In this play,
Vincent Van Gogh's Japanese dream of a perfect
artistic community
is shattered by fellow artist
Paul Gauguin.
THE ISLAND OF NEVERLAND - Workshop, The Edgemar
Center,
Santa Monica CA, June 18 & 19 2010. Co-prod:
Young Actors Workshop & Mississippi Actors Group. This
musical features 20 original songs (music by Yuval Shrem).
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