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Haines Code - feature film

Logline: The number one box office star in 1920s Hollywood is forced to choose between his career and the man he loves.


"Haines Code" (IMDB) is an original screenplay, U.S. copyrighted, and filed with the Writers Guild of America. Budget has been developed and currently pitching to production companies, select investors, and talent.


Director: Paul Baker

Writers: Paul Baker, Ellis Stump, Neeta Thadani (1st-time feature writers!)

Audience: Prestige drama, LGBTQ+, awards circuit

Targets: Sundance, TIFF, Telluride

Awards: Screenplay in 4 festivals (Cinequest, Manchester, etc.)

Status: Seeking Financing Partners

Budget: $5,000,000

Comps: Moonlight, $1.5M · $27M Gross · Oscar Best Picture

Call Me By Your Name, $3.5M · $41.9M Gross · Oscar Nominated


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Director's statement

Haines Code is not just a period film, it’s a mirror of today.

I’m drawn to stories about identity under pressure, where the world demands performance, and truth demands courage.

Through intimate performances and cinematic restraint, I want audiences to feel the cost and power of living authentically.

2026 BlueCat Screenplay Analysis

"Full of personality & cinematic style... dialogue is quick-witted and entertaining, scenes of Billy and Joan & romance between Billy and Jimmy excellent emotional core.... In summary, a lively and stylish script with humour, historical detail, and an authentic emotional heart."

-Gordy Hoffman

www.bluecatscreenplay.com 


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