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A top-billing movie star in 1920's Hollywood has it all but when his love for a man creates scandal his entire life hangs in the balance.

Haines Code - feature film in development

"Haines Code" (IMDB) is an original screenplay, U.S. copyrighted, and filed with the Writers Guild of America. Budget tiers have been developed and we are currently pitching to production companies, select investors, and talent. The film is slated for a 2026 SAG production in California.


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

Director: Paul Baker

Actors: TBD

Production: TBD

Producers: TBD

Director of Photography: Will DaRosa

Writer's statement

In 2025 America still divided on living out and proud. So imagine what it was like back in 1920s Hollywood with stricter moral codes? There was a pioneer swept under the rug: actor William "Billy" Haines. 


Billy was the original trailblazer for LGBTQIA+ visibility in film. He carved a unique space where he could express his life, passions, and sexuality—at dangerous and personal risks. Billy never apologized for his life.


His story is ready for the big screen.

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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