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LOGLINE : THE ORDER OF DAYS
Trapped in a collapsing maze built from his own memories, a man must outthink a shadowy guide and hang onto the boy he’s sworn not to lose before the last door seals and the reason he’s fighting slips away.
Genres
Psychological Thriller
High-Concept
Drama
Mystery/SUSPENSE
Supernatural
Surreal
THE WRITER
Russell Silva is a screenwriter, director, & D.P. based in Steilacoom, WA, with 20+ experience years in the industry. He’s drawn to high-concept stories grounded in emotional truth—unexpected relationships, moral friction, and the common humanity hiding in plain sight. He has written five feature screenplays and has placed in six screenwriting competitions.
His favorite lanes to write and watch include psychological thrillers, adventure/fantasy, and dark dramedy, often blending kinetic storytelling with intimate character stakes. Creative touchstones include – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, No Country for Old Men, Interstellar, The Truman Show, American Beauty, & Life of Pi.
All works are available for review upon on request.
Russell Silva Portfolio
Other Works
Adventure / Thriller / Action
Lotus Dawn
When a peace mission collapses and his team is captured, a doctor seeking redemption must expose a dictator’s crimes before the witnesses are silenced.
3 x QUARTERFINALIST
– 2025 Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
– 2024 Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition
– 2022 WeScreenplay Feature Lab
Drama / Comedy / Surreal
Life Elementally
An underwater college kid, a burned-out movie star, a blowhard hit man, and a grounded teenage genius all search for their big break.
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QUARTERFINALIST
– 2024 Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition
Family / Holiday / Mystery
Present Day
When his enigmatic grandfather passes, a young man must follow a set of cryptic clues to rescue a family Christmas secret before it falls into the wrong hands. SEE MORE...