Phil A Tufi

When Red Smoke Rises Military/War ⋄ Thriller / Suspense In the shifting shadows of modern East Asia, a deep-cover Chinese intelligence operative posing as a pro-democracy academic in Taiwan must fan the flames of an imminent invasion—while secretly orchestrating a far more audacious move into Siberia to salvage China’s collapsing economy and aging society, all without triggering global financial retaliation.

The Whisper of Orchid Island Budget: $30M+ | Thriller / Suspense ⋄ Fantasy A Taiwanese linguist investigating ancient island folklore stumbles onto a global conspiracy where rituals, finance, and death are interconnected. As war looms, she discovers inter-dimensional forces are feeding off fear and death to collapse nations—and Taiwan is next. What starts as a crime thriller becomes a metaphysical war for the soul of civilization, played out in Taipei, Hong Kong, and Silicon Valley.

THE HARVEST OF QUIET Budget: $30M+ | Science Fiction ⋄ Horror When proof of non-human intelligence is released to the world, a Denver-based sound engineer discovers the revelation is activating an unseen predatory system that feeds on human fear. As global panic escalates, Evan must uncover the truth behind the phenomenon and determine whether humanity can survive not an invasion, but its own emotional response.

THE MOST ELEGANT LIE Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller / Suspense ⋄ Drama The search for the identity of Europe’s most famous “Jane Doe”—the Isdal Woman—unravels a five-decade conspiracy, revealing a clandestine network of women who used silence as a weapon to protect a secret that rewrites the history of the 20th century.

THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Budget: $30M+ | Thriller / Suspense ⋄ Drama In 1970s New Jersey, a secretive group of elite women operating out of a luxury commune quietly launders pre-war European wealth through politics, trade, and charm—until a young recruit realizes the most terrifying truth: nothing they’re doing is illegal, and it never stops.