Father Time
Drama • Fantasy • Supernatural
A dying veteran thinks he’s fighting for more time. But when Father Time begins appearing in the most unlikely places, he discovers that time isn’t his enemy—and living may require confronting the life he’s left unfinished.
Logline
After receiving a devastating diagnosis, a hardened military veteran finds himself pursued by Father Time, whose increasingly bizarre appearances force him to confront his past, repair the relationships he’s neglected, and discover what makes a life worth living before his clock runs out.
About the Screenplay
Father Time is a character-driven fantasy drama about mortality, regret, forgiveness, and the strange ways people confront the one adversary no one can defeat: time.
Vance is a battle-tested veteran accustomed to confronting problems head-on. But when his own mortality becomes impossible to ignore, the rules of engagement suddenly change. Then Father Time begins appearing in his life—sometimes profound, sometimes irritating, and frequently disguised in unexpected human forms.
As Vance struggles against a future he cannot control, Father Time pushes him toward the unfinished business of his past: fractured relationships, things left unsaid, apologies never made, and people he always assumed would still be there tomorrow.
Blending drama, humor, and elements of magical realism, Father Time explores a simple question with no simple answer: If you knew your time was running out, what would you do with what remained?
Screenplay Details
Author: James Leach
Genre: Drama • Fantasy • Supernatural
Format: Feature Screenplay
Page Count: [we’ll insert actual count]
Setting: Iraq / Contemporary United States
Time Period: 1991 / Present Day
Status: Completed / Available for Option
Available Materials
Screenplay
Synopsis
Treatment
Character Sketches
Pitch materials / Storyboards
About the Screenwriter — James Leach
James “JC” Leach is a U.S. Air Force veteran, technical writer, and screenwriter who has been developing original screenplays since 2008. His work spans historical drama, military and geopolitical thrillers, science fiction, suspense, horror, and stories inspired by real events.
With a professional background in technical writing, instructional design, and simulation development, JC brings extensive research, technical authenticity, and a disciplined approach to storytelling. His military experience in electronic warfare and aviation provides an additional foundation for stories involving military operations, technology, and high-stakes environments.
JC has developed a diverse portfolio of feature-length screenplays. His work includes original material as well as two adaptations of public-domain literary works, giving him experience translating existing stories into cinematic narratives.
He is currently adapting his screenplay portfolio into novels, expanding his stories across both film and publishing. JC is interested in connecting with producers, representation, and creative collaborators seeking distinctive, character-driven material with strong cinematic potential.
