John C. Geist
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Narrative Works
John Geist’s storytelling extends beyond the stage and score.
His longform narrative works—whether as solo author or in collaboration—carry the same mythic sensitivity, psychological richness, and transformational intention that define Jonah/Sita.
This section of the website invites producers, directors, and literary investors to explore these theatrical and cinematic visions in fuller form. For creative collaboration, investment conversations, or production partnerships, please use the contact form or reach out directly via [email link here].
A cinematic novella or feature-length treatment, available in fragments or as a whole.
Summary:
Blending historical tension with archetypal resonance, Longstreet’s Toll is a mythic psychological journey rooted in American terrain. This work traverses justice, memory, and the cost of forgetting.
Now available for adaptation as a film, novella, or serialized digital release.
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Co-written by John Geist, Eloise Gilland, and Becky Geist.
Summary:
A lush and emotionally resonant retelling of Chaucer’s Knight’s Tale, this screenplay honors its source while exploring timeless themes of love, fate, and personal honor.
Crafted with lyrical dialogue and strong visual pacing, this feature-length script remains unproduced and open to cinematic realization.
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