The untold true story of Phil Leonetti, the youngest underboss in mafia history, and how he brought down the mob. Set in one of the most brutal eras of the Philadelphia Crime Family, young Phil Leonetti rose through the ranks to become second-in-command to his uncle, Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, and eventually turned government witness. His cooperation turned convictions against his own family, John Gotti, Vincent Gigante, and countless others. The downfall of La Cosa Nostra as it was began with Phil Leonetti.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Julie Sheppard -
Agent Langan: Shawn Devlin
Agent Maher: Steve Rizzo
Phil: Sean Ballantyne

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

Philadelphia Crime Family in the 1980s (I'll expand on this)

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Crime/Thriller

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

It has not been done before, in any capacity, and there is an audience for this kind of work. It's an untapped story with incredible potential

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Untold and engrossing

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

The Godfather

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

7 months

7. How many stories have you written?

Three full-feature screenplays, over 100 short sketch comedy skits

8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)

Let It Be by The Beatles

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

Cutting out the fat and really keeping the story concise without missing any important events pertinent to the story

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

podcasting, music, environmentalism. religion/spirituality

11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?

It's been fantastic. The streamlining and functionality are great

12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

I am trying to get this script produced, and am getting out to as many meaningful festivals as possible