Peter Petralia

Screenwriter, Director, Playwright and Theater Professional

Nanaimo, Canada

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About Peter

Peter Salvatore Petralia is a writer and director who grew up as a weird gay kid in Florida in the 80s and 90s in a family that was falling apart. He made sense of his unconventional childhood by learning to tell stories about underdogs, weirdos, and people going through it, like him. He has an MA and a PhD from Lancaster University (UK) and founded the internationally touring theater company Proto-type Theater in 1999. His plays have been produced on four continents and published in several anthology collections. He began writing for film and television to reach a broader audience with stories about people who are often underrepresented on screen, particularly LGBTQ+, strong women, and older people. Peter attributes his empathy for people and his ability to capture richly detailed worlds to a one-of-a-kind life that has included a stint in the circus, time as a producer of video games including Barbie’s first GameBoy Color, and his experience as an older gay amateur boxer.

Unique traits: LGBTQ+, International, Travel

Gender:
Male

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The Isles Drama ⋄ Comedy When a down on her luck 68-year-old with a past suddenly inherits a condo in the world's largest retirement community, she must learn to trust others to fit into her new community or face repeating the mistakes of her past.
Sweet Science Comedy When a nervous and adrift 40+ gay man loses his boyfriend and his job in quick succession, he dives into the macho world of boxing to gain the confidence he needs to turn his life around and bring his dream of opening a bakery to life.
Marys Comedy A recently widowed gay senior sets out to complete the 100 things he wants to do before he dies, with the help of a young-at-heart group of friends and roommates.
Exquisite Drama In a not-so distant future, an aging gay man’s obsession with physical beauty leads him down a disastrous path as he attempts to become absolutely exquisite.
Staring At The Sea Drama In 1990, after he blows his NYU audition, a gay teen must learn to embrace vulnerability and accept help from others if he wants to escape the swamps of Florida and avoid becoming just like his lost and lonely mother - stuck in Florida forever.
The Concierge Drama ⋄ Comedy Junior Afterlife Concierge Dale Rubins has to overcome his perfectionism and learn to work within the politics of the Lobby of Life system, if he is going to truly help his post-life clients and ever reach the esteemed position of Almighty Concierge Everlasting (ACE).
Under The Glare Drama In 1990, a gay 21-yr old escapes Florida and his family connection to the mafia to make it as a DJ in NYC only to realize leaving the mafia isn’t as easy as he thinks, especially when his family might hold the key to achieving his dreams.
Zero F*cks Drama ⋄ Comedy A group of disenchanted suburban moms form a fight club to feel more alive while their children navigate a world on the brink.

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Credits

Chimera House (1999)
Film by Brandy Brawner First Assistant Director A new troubled kid from the suburbs, an artist, is tested by military style rules, forbidden romance, streetwise peers, and his own past as he tries to survive until 'graduation'. In the end, only his art can save his dreams of love and freedom.
Kiss of the Serpent (1988)
Film by James Ingrassia Flashback Actor Kim and her gang embark on a wild cruise from Cocoa Beach, Florida. The weekend ends in a horror trip when the boat crashes on a remote island and they are stalked by a psycho.

Awards

Quarterfinalist, Atlanta Film Festival
(2024)
Semifinalist, Scriptmatix Pilot Season
(2024)
Winner: TV Script, Wiki, The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest
(2023)
Quarter-Finalist, Titan Awards from Industrial Scripts
(2023)
Quarter-Finalist, Finish Line Script Competition
(2023)
Semi-Finalist, ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition
(2023)
Top 4% discoverable projects on Coverfly (I'm Not Dead, I'm Dreaming)
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft TV Pilot Competition
(2023)
Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, Table Read My Screenplay Competition – Park City!
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition
(2023)