Beer Money
A former college student sperm donor, learns 26 years later that a woman his donation may have helped to conceive is about to marry his own son.
Max Bowen is a 46 year old, lovable loser. He’s always tried to make an easy buck, going back to his college days when he was a frequent sperm donor, for beer money. He is divorced and barely makes ends meet by selling worthless plastic ad specialties.
His only true goal in life is to reconnect with his estranged son Scott, who 20 years ago moved away with his mother to LA after the divorce.
Scott is now 25 and engaged to be married to the daughter of Virginia St. Clair, an extremely outspoken and wealthy, 67 year old LA plastic surgeon.
When Max receives an awkward and unexpected invitation to Scott’s wedding, He is thrilled and hopes that this might finally be his chance to regain a relationship with his son.
A few days before the wedding Virginia is hosting a party for the out of town wedding guests. After one too many martinis, Virginia reveals to Max that after years of never finding “Mr. Right” she finally conceived her daughter through the help of a sperm clinic near the campus of a university where she was a visiting medical school professor.
However, it wasn’t just any sperm clinic. It just happens to be the same sperm clinic that Max made donations to after class every Friday for “beer money”.
Same clinic, same year.... What if Max Bowen and Virginia St. Clair are the biological parents of the same daughter?
The daughter who is about to marry Max’s son.
Max has only two days to find out if his future daughter-in-law is actually his very own daughter.
But will the result give Max a chance to restore a relationship with his son, or will it destroy his chances forever?
His only true goal in life is to reconnect with his estranged son Scott, who 20 years ago moved away with his mother to LA after the divorce.
Scott is now 25 and engaged to be married to the daughter of Virginia St. Clair, an extremely outspoken and wealthy, 67 year old LA plastic surgeon.
When Max receives an awkward and unexpected invitation to Scott’s wedding, He is thrilled and hopes that this might finally be his chance to regain a relationship with his son.
A few days before the wedding Virginia is hosting a party for the out of town wedding guests. After one too many martinis, Virginia reveals to Max that after years of never finding “Mr. Right” she finally conceived her daughter through the help of a sperm clinic near the campus of a university where she was a visiting medical school professor.
However, it wasn’t just any sperm clinic. It just happens to be the same sperm clinic that Max made donations to after class every Friday for “beer money”.
Same clinic, same year.... What if Max Bowen and Virginia St. Clair are the biological parents of the same daughter?
The daughter who is about to marry Max’s son.
Max has only two days to find out if his future daughter-in-law is actually his very own daughter.
But will the result give Max a chance to restore a relationship with his son, or will it destroy his chances forever?
Comments (46)
Soleidy Mendez Interesting! I like it.
April 2, 2010Erica H I SOOOO want to see this movie!
March 19, 2010Your tag line was a bit confusing, but the synopsis had me hooked! The script wasn't as good as the synopsis, but that's not saying it's terrible, I was just so hooked by the idea of it that the script wasn't as stellar as I'd hoped.
I would most definitely watch this in theaters. Good luck!
Todd Schowalter Hi Erica,
March 19, 2010Thank you very much! Where did you see the script?
Erica H Sorry Todd, I was speaking of your screenplay excerpt. :)
March 19, 2010Todd Schowalter My mistake! The excerpt is the opening to the film. The script itself follows the synopsis. Thank you again for your review.
March 21, 2010Michael Shandrick Todd, I would suggest you introduce yourself up front. Also your log line is lost on the very last line of the synopsis. "Max attends the wedding of his estranged son only to learn the bride may be carrying his baby." Something like this, then you can deliver the backstory. I don't think Beer Money connects with the story you're telling. Otherwise, this is a funny concept about a father going all out to redeem himself for his son only to find out he risks losing his son forever. This is an actor's script and sets up and pays off. Good luck.
March 18, 2010Chris Espiriti That's an interesting concept! I like it, beer money fits with your idea. Way to think outside the box. Keep going with your idea. Good Luck! Let me know when you win your movie rights.
March 17, 2010Nathan Butera Concept is very clear. Lots of room for awkward situations and good character acting. Universal appeal, yet unique idea that reflects the times. Script reads smoothly, dialogue is interesting and funny.
March 15, 2010Ervin Anderson I watched a "Sanford & Son" episode recently where Fred thought the girl Lamont was falling in love with was his own sister. This reminded me of that. Eeep! Not, bad though.
March 13, 2010Ronald Diltz II I like the twisted ending. It is definitely unexpected and can go in so many different ways.
March 13, 2010I think you should definitely develop each character very well, and this would be a winner.
Marc Okon Clever, Funny-Just superb
March 13, 2010Jamie Dix I think this sounds really fun- very relationship based comedy. Kinda Hangover after the wedding :) And the script itself reads very smoothly! :) Nice work.
March 11, 2010Allen Kaufman Todd - thank you for calling my attention to your project idea. I like the concept very much - the situation/set up for "Beer Money" is on equal level with just about anything out there. A great foundation for what could easily be a very funny and endearing Chevy Chase/Steve Martin thing... or swing into the outrageous Rob Schneider/Dueuce Bigalow variety of comedy films.
March 11, 2010I can't agree with the previous post regarding the title. "Beer Money" is perfect - and is yet another piece of evidence pointing to your talent as a writer and to your solid sense of contrast and dimension.
Press on... you've got talent.
Todd Schowalter Thank you very much for your comments and support!
March 11, 2010