DONOVAN NAPOLI.

LA based, Bay Area born screenwriter with years of experience crafting high-concept dramas.

ALL SCRIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

PROJECTS

FEATURE LENGTH

MIMIC

(2026)

FEATURE

PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA

SYNOPSIS

After publishing an extremely personal autobiography, Cameron discovers a student adapting his book into a student film without his consent.

Comps: Enemy, Good Will Hunting

MENANDWOMEN

(2026)

FEATURE

BIO-PIC / INDIE DRAMA

SYNOPSIS

A story shifting between 1980's and present day San Francisco, an artist couple literally tied together inspires an experimental relationship in the present.

Comps: Past Lives, Lost in Translation

EXALTED CYCLOPS

(2026)

FEATURE

HORROR FAMILY DRAMA

SYNOPSIS

A young man, whose family has been indoctrinated by right-wing extremists, begins to feel the symptoms of a possession manifesting as phantom limb.

Comps: American History X, Hereditary

Status: Currently Optioned

HIS PREPARATION

(2026)

FEATURE

HORROR / THRILLER

SYNOPSIS

As a major motion picture is set to be made about the life of the introverted Caden, the actor playing him is determined to infiltrate his life.

Comps: Misery, Birdman

SHORT FILMS

THIS TIME

(2026)

SHORT FILM

SCI-FI / THRILLER

SYNOPSIS

Cal, a traumatized young man, kidnaps his younger self, setting off a race against authorities, time, and fate itself.

Status: In Production.

VIEWER

(2026)

SHORT FILM

SCI-FI / DRAMA

SYNOPSIS

Frank and Rebecca can remotely view anyone, anywhere, but if an object observed is changed, what are the true consequences of being a viewer?

Status:

OUBLIETTE

(2026)

SHORT FILM

FANTASY / COMING OF AGE

SYNOPSIS

During a seemingly 'ruined summer', Dennis falls through a mysterious hole in the ground, leading to a fantastical underworld.

Status:

DARK ROOM

(2026)

SHORT FILM

INDIE DRAMA

SYNOPSIS

Memory is a story you tell yourself. What happens when a once lost photo reel tells a different story?

Status: Optioned / In Production

STARTING FIRES

(2026)

SHORT FILM

INDIE HORROR / DRAMA

SYNOPSIS

A makeshift flamethrower melts toys; an accident tears reality. Now a teenager hears a voice that insists there's no "other side," only burning.

Status: Optioned / In Production

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Exalted Cyclops, Starting Fires, and the rest of the catalog are available for professional review. Select a project below to initiate a script request

WHAT THE PRESS SAYS

Elena Rodriguez, Producer, Silver Screen Collective

Rarely have I read a screenplay that haunts me as long after the final page as Donovan’s. He understands the mechanics of suspense, but more importantly, he understands the architecture of the human heart.

Jan 2021

Sarah Jenkins, Lead Programmer, Bay Area Film Festival

Donovan Napoli possesses a rare ability to weave psychological intensity with grounded, human emotion. His scripts don't just tell a story; they demand that the audience confront their own reflection. A profound new voice in indie drama.

July 2022

Marcus Thorne, Development Executive, EchoStream Media

In an era of endless reboots, Napoli’s work feels like a jolt of electricity. Whether he’s tackling high-concept sci-fi or intimate character pieces, his concepts are fearless, original, and deeply resonant. He is a writer to watch

Aug 2020

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