- One My Valentine - Set against the background of big business. Michael Raphael (African American) and Harold Griffin (Englishmen) both are high-powered executives for the Nation's Second Largest Oil Corporation, (Palladium Petroleum & Globe) both find themselves in the position to become the next CEO, the sub-plots and inner-relationships hurdling the storyline and its main characters through painful struggles and heart-warming success. The glam our of Dynasty meet the wholesomeness of the Cosby's with the Action Thriller of Die Hard With A Vengeance.—Anonymous
- ONE MY VALENTINE - SYNOPSIS One My Valentine 1985 One My Valentine is a captivating romantic/action drama set against the background of big business. (Mark Ridley) as Michael Raphael African American Tycoon, Top Executive, suave, debonair, a real shark, never misses a trick. Knows how to manipulate. He finds himself in the position to become the next CEO. vs Derrel Maury) as Harold Griffin Englishmen Tycoon, Top Executive, still wet behind the ears, handsome, a little prejudiced, whiz kid type, manipulator, schemer, and Michael chief antagonist. He also finds himself in the position to become the next CEO both are high-powered executives for the Nation's Second Largest Oil Corporation, Palladium Petroleum; both find themselves in the position to become the next CEO. The retiring CEO, (Kurt Sinclair) as Ben Young,:CEO, 65 retiring. Everybody knows at Palladium Petroleum & Globe, Inc. that he taught Michael Raphael everything he knows. The question on the Board Members mind is who will get the vacated position. The sub-plots and inner-relationships, hurdling the storyline over two decades. Triggers events that take the main characters through painful struggles and heart-warming successes. Witness how their lives are touched through murder, deception, vicious reason, evasion, delusion, sex, lies, competition, power, international intrigue and overcoming racism.
Other characters includes: (Gigi Green aka Gigi Greene) as Tina Thompson Raphael, Michael's superstar wife, who gave up her career for ten years of marriage, and now yearns for a comeback. (Lagretta McHenry) as Brenda Bell Tina's Agent and best friend understands Tina's desires to get back to performing, but after ten years of watching Tina go through so much stress she is not sure if Tina is ready but as her close friend she gets her a leading role in a Broadway Musical..(Delane Vaughn) as Romell Raphael, Michael's loving and supportive brother, a famous singer, handsome, wholesome looking, a very special friend to Tina, his sister-in-law. He's responsible for Tina and Michael meeting. He arrives back to his hometown with a shocking revelation, a very special surprise that he will present to Michael tonight at the Versailles, Michael's superstar brother, buy the Versailles, a famous night club/hotel/restaurant that discriminated against his father and mother on Valentine's Day thirty years ago. (Debbie Dutch) as Cisellia Wasserman, American of German ancestry, an Executive, manipulator, and schemer who is not afraid to use her female sexuality and Harold Griffin's lover doesn't care who gets the CEO position as long as she comes out on top. (Strictly Andra) as Marty Richardson comes to town seeking revenge Cisellia is responsible for Marty being in the City, she seductively and passionately seduces him so if something goes wrong with Harold Griffins plans and he tries to get rid or double cross her, she got a blackmail secret and will use it since she's the only one that knows Marty Richardson is Harold's Black half brother. (Julius Buff) as Skallah Weinherger very powerful Executive, speaks her mind, top Executive, and Michael close friend, she very aware of Harold and Cisellia's plots against Michael for the CEO Position. ( David Silver) as Jim Sax: Top Executive, best friend to Michael and very confident in Michael being the next CEO. He's also aware of Cisellia and Harold's plots,only five days left before the Board Members will know who will be the next CEO. Jim Sax and Skallah Weinberger together take a trip to Iraq to meet with Michael where Michael is closing an oil deal, eagerly they have to warn him of the evil plots Harold and Cisellia has against him.. The question is will they get there in time before Michael is back on the USA soil. Millionaire (Billy St. James) as Walter Mitchell rules his underworld kingdom with an iron fist and kindly smile. To the public he's a philanthropist, but to those in the know, he's a man to be feared. Rashawna Mitchell is Walter Mitchell's daughter. Talented and beautiful, she defies her adoptive father's orders. Rashawna wants to become a superstar singer. Her father has other ideas, one is to force her boyfriend, Derrick to leave her alone by sending petty thug, gang members, (Delane Vaughn) as I.C.,gang member, violent, foul-mouthed and quick tempered street smarts, finally makes a transition and breaks into the big league. He's hired to do a job for Million Walter Mitchel that turns out very bad, (Gino Montesinos) as Slimer , gang member, notorious criminal, a stone killer, currently on probation and I.C. partner . He sells crack from the window of an abandon house. Hooks up with I.C. On a paying job that turns out very bad and Peewee who is physio, stone crazy nothing to lose is also hired to rough him up and blow them all up for the extra cash. The Three Hearts best of friends, Derb, wears his signature braids, one earring, frustrated young man, can be very violent, very talented and wants to change his lifestyle he desire to be a Rapper and Mauricio, just got out of jail, Maurico is one lost and troubled, young man, a bit frightened, very talented, can Rap and loves to, he finally breaks down and wants to change his life style and Homey, bitter, cocky, Homey has flaming desire to be a Rapper and coolly dressed, loves money, drug dealer all are reformed gang members through Michael Raphael, the three gang members who are given a chance to become recording artists superstars by Michael Raphael. However, Homey one of them falls by the waste side and almost loses his life, which teaches him a valuable lesson. All of these characters lives violently intertwine on Valentines Day, 1988 reminiscent of The Valentines Day Massacre.
One My Valentine is proven to hold strong audience appeal--winning 24 Golden Halo Awards in 1990 for best stage play presented by SCMPC and recently winning a Jeannie Angel Award. The late Fuller Gordy, "(Gordy-Motown), said It contains a rich capacity for Feature Films and Television Series brilliance. One My Valentine is an Epic, which will cross the mainstream American Culture. One My Valentine is Fantastic; the whole world should see it! Dossie Geoffrey, NBC Entertainment Story Department, I found your work to be entertaining and thought-provoking; you do an excellent job of incorporating your message into your work without lecturing the viewer. You also prove capable of translating a stage play to a more visual format, which bodes for a screenwriting career.
One Valentine is a full length Feature Film Script, also with the intend for a Movie Made For TV or Series. Stage- Play and Screen-Play Written by Gigi Greene aka Gigi Green
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