Thomas E. Kelly
Screenwriter/Novelist/Producer
Snakebite Entertainment & Production
Thomas E. Kelly is the founder/producer of Snakeskin Entertainment Company of Los Angeles California. He is an acclaimed award-winning American Writer who has written most of his life. His first book was a children's story called "The Fox and The Young Rooster", he then went onto write his second and third books on poetry entitled "Sonnets for Caitlin" and "Sonnets for Friends & Lovers". However, it was Thomas' fourth book, a western, "Where the Storm Gods Ride" (WTSGR) that he found his passion for screenwriting. That's when he met Michael Preece, a well-known film & television series director/producer (Walker, Texas Ranger, 7th Heaven, Dallas, MacGyver and Baywatch). He has directed numerous television movies as well.
Thomas and Michael became fast friends; Michael mentored Thomas and taught him to become an established screenwritter. In his novel (WTSGR) Thomas created many intriguing western characters and other stories which turned into a successful series surrounding his main character "James Walker".
Inspired by the stories his Great Grandmother would tell me about the old west and the famous people she had met: Thomas become an avid reader of Western American History and developed a love for Native American people. Therefore, it became important for Thomas to base his stories on real people and real historical events.
From 1778-1871, the United Sates government entered into more than 500 treaties with Native American Tribes most of which were violated by both parties. Thomas' knowledge of our American History and his study of a number Native American tribes such as Apache, Dakota, Chippewa, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanches, and Kiowas makes his stories come to life. His life's work is to keep the "Old West" alive in our hearts, never forgetting our history. In the last twenty-five years he has written over 70 screenplays in the western, horror/thriller, Sci-Fi and suspense drama genres.
In 2023, Thomas became partners with Julie Campbell. Producer of Longhorn Film Productions. Together they will produce his amazing screenplays into independent films and/or original television series.
The Thomas E. Kelly - "Collection" Consist of over 30 original Western Screenplays, set during the 1800's. His passion and historical knowledge bring each of these wonderful stories to life - We are currently seeking: Financing, Co-Production, and Distribution for all these amazing films and streaming series. Option/purchase of screenplays available. For more information contact julie@longhornfilmproductions.com
HELL'S COMING
HELL'S COMING
HELL'S COMING
Genre: Western Drama ~ 1878 – 1880
Screenplay by: Thomas E. Kelly
Producers: Julie Campbell, Jimmy Mathew, Kandy Bagley
Executive Producers: John Taylor, Thomas E. Kelly
Production Company: Snakebite Entertainment Co.
Status: Seeking Financial & Co. Production Co.
LOGLINE:
The Cooper Gang seeks revenge against James Walker for killing Cooper’s two brothers during the war. James Walker is shadowed by a mysterious Dark Rider, who is he and what does he want?
THE BEGINNING
HELL'S COMING
HELL'S COMING
Genre: Western Drama ~ 1843 ~ 1863
Screenplay by: Thomas E. Kelly
Producers: Julie Campbell, Jimmy Mathew, Kandy Bagley
Executive Producers: John Taylor, Thomas E. Kelly
Production Companies: Longhorn Film Productions, Snakebite Entertainment Co.
Status: Seeking Financial & Co. Production Co.
LOGLINE:
James Walker a baby boy, and the lone survivor of a wagon train, his family massacred by the Apache, the Hopi Indians now raise him. They named him Cheveyo meaning spirit warrior. He grew up to become a legend.
BLOOD RIVER
FEARLESS GUN
FEARLESS GUN
Genre: Western Drama ~ 1878 – 1880
Screenplay by: Thomas E. Kelly
Producers: Julie Campbell, Jimmy Mathew, Kandy Bagley
Executive Producers: John Taylor, Thomas E. Kelly
Production Company: Snakebite Entertainment Co.
Status: Seeking Financial & Co. Production Co.
LOGLINE:
James leaves his family to pick up a herd of horses that he bought for his Ranch, only to run into Custers last stand and run into Indians for days. Once he gets to Miles Town Montana, to find there are no horses. Then things get worse. He finally gets his horses, but a herd of cattle to boot. He hires a crew of drovers and heads for home to find out that it’s more than he bargained for.
FEARLESS GUN
FEARLESS GUN
FEARLESS GUN
Genre: Western Drama ~ 1843 ~ 1863
Screenplay by: Thomas E. Kelly
Producers: Julie Campbell, Jimmy Mathew, Kandy Bagley
Executive Producers: John Taylor, Thomas E. Kelly
Production Companies: Longhorn Film Productions, Snakebite Entertainment Co.
Status: Seeking Financial & Co. Production Co.
LOGLINE:
He wasn’t like other men, tall shoulder length black hair and the coldest blue eyes you ever saw. He had on a wide brim hat, buckskin shirt and fated blue pants. He has town colt .45’s handles turned out. You could tell at a glance, he is a Renegade. Kind of man you give a wide berth to if you wanted to see the morning sun again. As I recollect never knew where he came from. He just rode into town one day, big as you please. He was leading four horses with bodies draped over the saddles. Stop in front of the Sheriff’s office he did. They say he calls himself Dakota.
Silk and the Gun
Trilogy
“SILK AND THE GUN”
Genre: Western Drama ~ 1800s
Screenplay by: Thomas E. Kelly
Producers: Julie Campbell, Jimmy Mathew, Kandy Bagley
Executive Producers: John Taylor, Thomas E. Kelly
Production Company: Snakebite Entertainment Co.
Status: Seeking Financial & Co. Production Co.
Synopsis
A U.S. Marshal finds himself in the company of six women outlaws and is indebted to them for saving his life.
The Silk & the Gun is a trilogy that tells the tale of six women in the 1800s who were forced into being outlaws by a land-grabbing rancher near Cimarron, New Mexico. They nurse a wounded U.S. Marshal back to health, only to form a strained alliance that takes many twists and turns as they set out to get the justice they rightly deserve.